Advancing age results in various alterations in the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system in both healthy individuals and in patients with hypertension. In healthy individuals, intrinsic cardiac muscle function and inotropic response to calcium and other non-receptor mediated inotropic influences are relatively unchanged with increasing age. However, there is a significant increase in [...]
Are you worried about your dangerously high blood pressure? Want to avoid dying early from a heart attack or stroke? In this article, I’ll give you some tips and advice on how to cure it. First – An Important Message What is your b.p. right now? If it is 160/100 or higher then frankly you [...]
Obesity is a major health issue affecting the United States today. It is reported that 31 out of 51 US states are reporting an increased number of the obese in their population, and another report made by the Trust for America‘s Health indicated that two-thirds of adults in the US are overweight, and the children [...]
The latest ICD-9 2010 changes went into effect on October 1 this year. Because of thisyou need to adjust the coding software that you use to reflect some new diagnosis codes for special neurological screenings. Effective October 1, diagnosis 348.8 (other conditions of brain) has gotten the axe. However, ICD-9 2010 has brought forth a [...]
Many segments of the U.S. population fall short of meeting their calcium requirements and there is an increasing concern that this will lead to a rise in the number of major chronic diseases, such as osteoporosis, hypertension, and some cancers, among others. The role of calcium in preventing these diseases has been well established. To [...]
