Tag Archives: Heart Failure

Yoga can Prevent Atrial Fibrillation from Recurring

Posted on April 5, 2011 by wngai

Previously, we have mentioned that regular exercise can prevent atrial fibrillation and its associated complications such as heart failure.   Now, a new study, presented at the American College of Cardiology 2011 Scientific Sessions, suggested that taking a 45-minute yoga class … Continue reading →

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Exercise Training is Beneficial to Heart Failure Patients

Posted on January 8, 2011 by wngai

In an effort to determine the effect of exercise training on clinical events and the quality of life in patient with systolic heart failure, a group of researchers reviewed all the clinical trials that were published up to January 2008 … Continue reading →

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Chocolate can Prevent Heart-Failure

Posted on December 22, 2010 by wngai

Although many studies have reported intake chocolate, especially flavanol-rich dark chocolate, can improve blood pressure and provide other cardiovascular benefits, a new study suggested chocolate can reduce the risk of heart failure.  The results came from the Swedish Mammography Cohort, … Continue reading →

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History of Gout is linked to an Increase Risk of Heart Failure Events

Posted on September 27, 2010 by wngai

It has been known that gout increases the risk of ischemic heart disease and mortality. A new study showed that gout is also associated with an increase risk of heart-failure hospitalization and death. In Montreal, Quebec, Canadian researchers performed an … Continue reading →

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Folate and Vitamin B6 Lower Cardiovascular Risk

Posted on May 9, 2010 by wngai

According to a study published in the April 15 online version of Stroke, dietary intakes of folate and vitamin B6 reduce the risk of mortality from stroke and any cardiovascular disease in women and reduce the risk of heart failure … Continue reading →

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