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Radionuclide Scan of the Kidneys
Definition A radionuclide scan of the kidneys shows a picture of your kidneys while they are at work making urine.A kidney radionuclide scan, also called a kidney scan or renal scan, is a diagnostic...
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Whey Protein Improves Heart Health
A whey-protein-rich ingredient may improve blood vessel function in healthy individuals, reports a new randomized, double-blind study. ……………... Two weeks of supplementation resulted in a 1.5 percent...
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What Causes Arteries Clog Up
British scientists have identified an enzyme that plays a crucial role in clogging up of arteries . Here’s what causes arteries to clog up (Getty Images) They have discovered that an enzyme called...
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Chocolate Protects Against Heart Disease
Numerous studies have shown that cocoa has a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases. The reason for this has now been uncovered by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. When a group...
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Lower Your BP, Live Longer
In western countries, the number of people affected by high blood pressure (BP) or hypertension is decreasing. In India, however, the figure is creeping up, albeit marginally (2-3 per cent). This is...
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Human Urine May Cure Blood Pressure
A study has identified a hormone from human urine, a xanthurenic-acid derivative, which might help safely flush sodium out of the body and could be harnessed to develop more effective and safer...
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Scleroderma
Definition: Scleroderma (sklere-o-DER-muh) is a rare, progressive disease that leads to hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues the fibers that provide the framework and support...
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Goodbye to High BP and Obesity
Can a single pill treat problems of high blood pressure, reduce cholesterol level and act as a blood thinner? Seems like this may be possible soon. In one of the largest clinical trials being conducted...
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Eleuthero
Botanical Name:Eleutherococcus senticosus (formerly Acanthopanax senticosus) Family :Araliaceae Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Apiales Genus: Eleutherococcus...
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The Unfolding Mystery of Scleroderma
Scleroderma, an autoimmune disease, tends to afflict middle-age women and can affect many parts of the body, inside and out. CLICK & SEE Lung disease, the biggest killer of scleroderma patients, is...
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Other Names: Broken-heart syndrome, Transient apical ballooning syndrome, Apical ballooning cardiomyopathy,Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, Gebrochenes-Herz-Syndrom, and Stress cardiomyopathy....
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Obese girls’ heart-sat risk
Girls as young as age nine who are overweight are at heightened risk for serious short-term and long-term health problems that put them at increased risk for developing heart disease, a study released...
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Coughs
Definition: A cough is our body’s way of responding to irritants in our throat and airways. An irritant stimulates nerves there to send a cough impulse to the brain. The brain signals the muscles of...
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Best Flu Remedies
Fenugreek6 steps to take at the first sign of flu symptoms. At the First Sign of the Flu … Unlike the common cold, which is annoying but ultimately harmless, the flu can be dangerous — even deadly....
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Clean Your Arteries With Meditation
Enter the right state of mind and reduce plaque levels! Learning to meditate could actually help your body clean out its arteries, according to a study published in Stroke, a journal of the American...
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