Effects Of Obesity On The Heart
Obesity, diabetes boost heart failure risk
June 03, 2009
Expert & Community Posts
Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...compared to those at normal weight. Furthermore, the effects of obesity may have a negative... Read more »
High Blood Pressure in Children
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...Nevertheless, high blood pressure exerts its deadly effects on the heart and other blood vessels... Read more »
Obesity may protect joints in rheumatoid arthritis, but at what cost?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...was found NOT to increase the risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, accidents and diseases... Read more »
Contagious Weight Gain
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...carefully considered, these findings can be quite disheartening. The very people you consider... Read more »
Statins for Children: A Follow-Up
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...type II diabetes, or who have a family history of heart disease; and that such should be... Read more »
Health Guide
Heart Health and the Environment
...discarded, fragments into pieces that are commonly ingested by marine and bird life, often yielding toxic effects. In contrast, foods prepared at home provide more opportunities for recycling,... Read more »Desoxyn
...can be prescribed “off label” for adults. Side Effects Desoxyn can increase blood pressure and may cause tachycardia and heart palpitations.... Read more »Cholesterol Information After Diagnosis
...essential to the body, but depending upon the type, an increase or decrease in cholesterol can have serious effects on your health. The two types of cholesterol are LDL (low-density lipoprotein)... Read more »High Cholesterol a Threat to the Entire Vascular System (Not Just Heart Vessels)
Everyone understands the importance of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels to protect their heart, but many are not aware of how high cholesterol levels threaten the health of their entire... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more... Read more »Images
Medications
...medication. To decrease the chance of unpleasant side effects, it is very important that no more... Read more »
...medication. To decrease the chance of unpleasant side effects, it is very important that no more... Read more »
...helps to prevent or control complications such as heart disease, diabetes, and joint pain.... Read more »
...the long action of the drug and may increase side effects. The dosage is based on your medical... Read more »
...ZOLMITRIPTAN - ORAL Pronounced: (zol-meh-TRIP-tan) Side Effects Tingling/numbness, nausea,... Read more »
Related News
Can Women be fat and fit?
May 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more... Read summary »
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
Does Weight Loss Drug Slow Heart Disease?
April 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A fatty mid-section can be a red flag for metabolic syndrome -- a group of metabolic risk factors that puts a person at... Read summary »
Ladies, Keep an Eye on That Cholesterol!
February 21, 2007By Betsy Lievense, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now, even the fittest of females have a good reason to cut down... Read summary »
Low-Carb Gets Results
August 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyDiabetesCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
