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Erectile Dysfunction Can Signal Heart Disease in Diabetics Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

In a study of men with type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes, those with erectile dysfunction (ED) had an eight-fold risk of having undiagnosed heart disease, Italian researchers found. "Erectile dysfunction was significantly more frequent" in diabetic men later discovered to have "silent," or symptomless, heart disease.

Erectile Dysfunction Can Signal Heart Disease in Diabetics Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

In a study of men with type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes, those with erectile dysfunction (ED) had an eight-fold risk of having undiagnosed heart disease, Italian researchers found. Erectile dysfunction was significantly more frequent" in diabetic men later discovered to have "silent," or symptomless, heart disease

Hypertension Related to Body Weight Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

A positive correlation was observed between blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) in both genders. Young obese women loose their gender-related protective advantage in terms of the prevalence of hypertension. "The public should be aware that the deleterious effects of obesity come early on," Dr. Sharabi continued, and young women should be particularly aware that hypertension might result if they are overweight.

Hypertension Related to Body Weight Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

A positive correlation was observed between blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) in both genders.Young obese women loose their gender-related protective advantage in terms of the prevalence of hypertensionThe public should be aware that the deleterious effects of obesity come early on," Dr. Sharabi continued, and young women should be particularly aware that hypertension might result if they are overweight

Liposuction Has No Health Benefits For Diabetes or Heart Disease Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

A new report published in The New England Journal of Medicine challenges several earlier studies, preliminary ones suggesting that liposuction could improve health by lowering blood fats and other risk factors linked to diabetes. One reason for the finding may be that liposuction removes fat only from under the skin, whereas dieting and exercise reduce deeper deposits in the organs and inside the abdomen; such deposits are believed to be more dangerous

Cholesterol & Hypertension Uncontrolled In People With Diabetes Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2004

People with diabetes and their doctors are failing to give cholesterol and blood pressure control the attention needed to reduce the high risk for heart attacks and strokes in diabetes. Physicians around the world and their patients are failing to make the link science has long since proven — that two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease and stroke.”

Cholesterol & Hypertension Uncontrolled In People With Diabetes Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2004

People with diabetes and their doctors are failing to give cholesterol and blood pressure control the attention needed to reduce the high risk for heart attacks and strokes in diabetes,“Physicians around the world and their patients are failing to make the link science has long since proven — that two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease and stroke.”

Dealcoholized Beer Has Cardiovascular Benefit Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2004

Some research suggests that the positive effects of alcoholic beverages on cardiovascular disorders is not due to alcohol alone but also, at least in part, to other so-called confounding factors such as resveratrol, a compound present in red wine

Diabetes In Elderly Ups Mortality Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2004

Diabetes substantially increases premature deaths among the elderly. The main implication of our findings is that diabetes-related mortality may be expected to increase in relative importance compared to other causes of death in the elderly, given recent trends of increasing diabetes prevalence

Childhood Obesity A Major Problem And Is Getting Worse Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2004

If an answer to this obesity epidemic is not found soon, for the first time this century, the present generation of children will not live as long as their parents "This trend shows us our children are becoming more obese at a younger age and if we don't address this problem, the health consequence for obesity include premature death from heart disease, diabetes, cancer, breathing problems and arthritis

 

 

 

 

 

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