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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

There are numerous factors that can lead to cardiomegaly, ranging from temporary conditions to chronic diseases. High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure.

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How To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease If You Have Insulin Resistance.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Coronary artery disease is caused by the retention of a cholesterol particle in the artery wall. But if a retained cholesterol particle is the spark. If delaying the onset of major chronic disease is your goal. This is the spark that sets the fire. Insulin resistance is the gasoline poured on that spark.

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How To Test For Insulin Resistance

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Elevated blood pressure > 130mmHg (Systolic) Abnormal fasting glucose High Triglycerides - > 1.7 mmol/l (150 mg/dl) Low HDL Cholesterol - (Males: <1.0 Main Takeaway Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for all the major chronic diseases that impact us. mmol/l (39 mg/dl), Females < 1.3

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Decoding Longevity. How To Not Die. Young

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Subscribe now 1 Life's Essential 8 and risk of non-communicable chronic diseases: Outcome-wide analyses. Low = 0 - 49 Moderate = 50 - 79 High = 80 - 100 What Happens To NCD Risk When You Get These Right? To give you a sense of where you fall, the exact measures used in the trial are listed below. Onwards and upwards.

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Post Pandemic, US Cardiovascular Death Rate Continues Upward Trajectory

DAIC

Woodruff , PhD, MPH, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chamblee, GA, explained, “We were concerned about the emerging evidence that chronic disease outcomes worsened during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Association of Socioeconomic Status With Life's Essential 8 in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Effect Modification by Sex

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundHigher scores for the American Heart Association Life's Essential 8 (LE8) metrics, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, body mass index, physical activity, smoking, sleep, and diet, are associated with lower risk of chronic disease. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Why Preventing Diabetes With Lifestyle Measures Can Add Over A Decade To Your Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Optimal lifestyle factors include: Normal weight Normal Cholesterol Good Diet Normal Blood Pressure Not Smoking Being Physically Active Maintaining most or all of the above factors results in a 64% reduction in the risk of diabetes 4. 5 Life's Essential 8 and risk of non-communicable chronic diseases: Outcome-wide analyses.