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Fat is another Life-Stream For a Healthier Life

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:14:59 +0000

The quest for a substitute started us on a road to trans fats, coronary disease, and raised blood pressure. Not till twenty years back did we eventually discover the hazards of trans fats. How Did Trans Fats Enter our Food Supply? In the 1860s butter was in great demand and there just wasn’t enough to satisfy everyone. Emperor Louis Napoleon III offered a prize for a substitute .. And so, the 1st margarine was created by a French chemist. It was made from explained meat fat.

It was not till forty years after the process of hydrogenation was developed ..

And the door to perilous trans fats was opened. Butter rationing during 2 worlds wars and the cheaper price of marg .. Had more folk changing to this butter substitute — made of inexpensive plant fats. When plant oils are hydrogenated .. Their molecules are chemically re-arranged. This produces a fat — trans fat — that becomes semi-hard at 70 degrees. We are naturally drawn to the taste and the consistency. The semi-solid trans fats are excellent for baking .. And not pricey like butter or lard. And the rationale trans fats are found in most baked products — as well as fried foods. While this inexpensive alternative option to butter is a perk for the food makers ..

It’s a perilous bust for consumers. In America alone, a computed 100,000 folk die prematurely each year .. Thanks to the use of trans fats. So What’s so Bad About Trans Fats? Trans fats have the worst effect on your cholesterol levels of all fats.

They drive up your levels of’bad’ LDL cholesterol .. At the same time lowering your levels of heart-protective HDL cholesterol. Trans fats’ overall effect on your cholesterol levels is .. Twice as bad as the effects of saturated fats. Lately, trans fats have also come under fire for damaging the liner of your arteries. It’s this damage that leads to toughening of the arteries and higher blood pressure. When these critical linings become damaged, their function is impaired — leading to high blood pressure. How are you able to Avoid Trans Fats? Though trans fats were first utilized in marg .. Most margarines have eliminated this dangerous fat. However they are still found in numerous baked products and fried foods. Actually, because of their lower cost and convenience — trans fats keep foods from spoiling — hydrogenated oils are being used even more.

Keep clear of donuts, chips, pastries, junk foods .. Even the allegedly healthy granola bar frequently contains this threatening fat. Check labels conscientiously .. Ultimately, a bit of help from the FDA luckily, it starts to get simpler to find these threatening trans fats — and avoid them. As of Jan 2006, the FDA is requiring food makers to list the trans fat content .. On the Nutrition Facts label found on all products. Even a bit of trans fats in your diet is bad for your heart health. Actually, some fats will even help you lower your blood pressure.

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MDiTV News: Weekday or Weekend? Which Part of the Week is Better to Suffer a Stroke?

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:42:24 +0000

http://www.mditv.com — When a person suffers a stroke, quick and appropriate treatment is crucial. Does the day of the week when a person has their stroke affect the quality of treatment? Is a stroke patient’s chance of survival better on a weekday or on a weekend?

Those are the questions researchers wanted to answer when they sifted through more than eight years worth of reports on every patient from every hospital in Virginia given a diagnosis of ischemic stroke; that’s the type of stroke caused by a blood clot in the brain. The results indicate that patients admitted on weekends were just as likely to survive as those admitted on weekdays. What’s more, the weekend patients were more likely to be treated with a clot busting drug called tissue plasminogen activators (tPA). tPA treatment is recommended if it can be given within three hours of the patient’s first discernible stroke symptoms. The data couldn’t tell researchers exactly why patients admitted on weekends were more likely to get the recommended tPA treatment, although some possible reasons might be that patients are more likely to quickly go to the hospital on weekends, or perhaps hospitals aren’t as busy on weekends as they are during the week.

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Womens Issues with Blood Clotting Colleen T. Morton, MD Part 6

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:23:45 +0000

NATT Stop the Clot Forum. Womens Issues and Blood Clotting. Colleen T. Morton M.D.,Hematology and Oncology HealthPartners Regions Hospital and HealthPartners Riverside, Assistant Professor University of Minnesota, discusses womens issues related to blood clots caused by Thrombophilia. Part 6.

Duration : 0:2:29

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Blood Clot in Leg? Here’s What Might Help…

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:09:15 +0000

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FUNNIEST TWILIGHT PARODY EVER!!! “BLOOD CLOT”

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:41:08 +0000

Blood Clot a Twilight Parody / Twilight Spoof trailer
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James Durkin Discusses Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:54:06 +0000

James T. Durkin, Author of novel titled “The Call of Angels” discusses Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT). In the video, he explains the symptoms and seriousness of a health condition named DVT. He, also, shares the importance of faith.

Duration : 0:9:30

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SESSIONS FOR NURSES 25 – STROKE ASSESSMENT

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:09:03 +0000

Strokes, Identification & Symptons, Diagnostic Tests, TPA a “Clot Buster”, When to call 911, Stroke Patient in Acute Care setting, PT/OT Rehab. *CORRECTION – Cranial Nerve 9 is the GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL*

Duration : 0:7:50

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Blood Clot

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:22:07 +0000

Clot or Blood Clots are a jelly-like mass of blood tissue that stops the flow of blood. Formed by clotting factors and blood cells, clots can stop the flow of blood from an injury or can form inside an artery whose walls are damaged by atherosclerotic plaque buildup. Clots in arteries can cause a heart attack or stroke. A blood clot that forms in a vessel or within the heart and remains there is called a thrombus. A thrombus that travels from the vessel or heart chamber where it formed to another location in the body, is called an embolus, and the disorder, an embolism.

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Dont Worry About the Plane Crashing Its the Thrombosis That Will Kill You

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:12:10 +0000

Acting U.S. Surgeon General Steven K. Galson has released a “Call to Action” to reduce the number of cases of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the United States.

The American Physical Therapy Association supports the initiative, and offers tips for preventing these life-threatening conditions during air travel.

A blood clot, called a deep vein thrombosis, can occur after long periods of being immobile, such as on long plane flights. If a DVT occurs, the clot may dislodge and travel to the lungs, a condition called pulmonary embolus.

Symptoms of leg DVT include swelling in one or both legs and calf tenderness. People with pulmonary embolus symptoms may experience shortness of breath and increased heart rate.

“People who experience any of these symptoms should always see the doctor, especially if they occur following a long period of immobilization,” APTA said in a press release.

To reduce the risks of DVT in flight, people should wear compression stockings to keep excess blood from remaining in the legs. In addition, the APTA advises seated exercises to keep the blood flowing, the joints mobile, and the muscles relaxed.

The organization suggests that passengers on long flights get up and walk up and down the aisle every hour or so — when the “Fasten Seat Belt” sign is off — to work the leg muscles and ease the back.

Finally, since dehydration may occur during a flight due to high altitudes and dry, pressurized cabin air, the APTA advises that passengers drink plenty of water before and during the flight to help prevent muscle cramping and aching due to dehydration.

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Thrombosis – Harmful Blood Clotting

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:59:14 +0000

Harmful blood clots and what may naturally happen to them.

Duration : 0:8:57

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