ARTICLES RELATING TO HEART HEALTH

More doctors starting to favour 'wrist route' to heart: study

2013-06-11 12:38

To open clogged heart arteries, more US doctors are taking a new route and threading a catheter through the wrist, rather than the groin.

Paper-thin 'skin' monitors heart health

2013-05-20 13:23

A Stanford researcher has developed a paper-thin, stamp-sized heart monitor that can be worn under a plaster on the wrist and help detect stiff arteries and cardiovascular problems.

The best olive oil

2013-04-02 15:51

Here's how to select the right olive oil when you're shopping.

High-fibre diet helps heart too

2013-03-04 09:53

Eating a high-fibre diet does more than promote digestive well-being; it's also good for your heart, an expert says.

7 easy diet tricks

2013-02-18 16:15

Achieve your desired weight, break unhealthy habits & look after your heart with these simple diet tricks!

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Think red for heart health

2013-02-15 15:26

Cardiovascular disease causes over 17.5 million deaths a year. Seven South African celebrities share how they have been affected by heart disease.

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7 easy diet tricks

2012-01-17 12:00

Achieve your desired weight, break unhealthy habits & look after your heart with these simple diet tricks!

A warning in your heartbeat

2011-09-05 00:00

Did you know that it's possible to identify heart defects and problems by listening to a heartbeat? Here are eleven common sounds.

7 easy diet tricks

2011-01-18 16:15

Achieve your desired weight, break unhealthy habits & look after your heart with these simple diet tricks!

Upbeat songs could help heart

2009-12-14 12:56

Humming to upbeat songs like Nellie the Elephant while compressing the chest of a heart attack victim could improve a life-saving heart resuscitation technique, scientists said.

Thinner thighs, weaker heart

2009-09-04 11:14

Women and men with thighs under 60cm in circumference face a far higher risk of premature death and heart disease, according to a study.

 

Online tool reduces inappropriate medical tests

2013-05-24 08:29

A web-based decision-making tool that alerts heart doctors when diagnostic tests would not be useful for a specific patient can curb wasteful procedures, according to a new study.

Air pollution speeds hardening of arteries

2013-04-24 08:23

A study has found that people exposed to higher levels of pollution showed more thickening of heart vessels.

Sound sleep helps the heart

2013-03-06 09:43

Getting enough sleep is important for good heart health, an expert says.

Weighing up the Ross procedure

2013-02-20 12:46

One of the world's top cardiologists has paid tribute to SA-born heart surgeon Donald Ross at the Sixth World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.

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Top 10 heart-smart foods

2013-02-16 14:32

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer in South Africa? Take care of your heart health by adding these heart-smart foods to your diet.

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Simple maths equals easy weight loss

2013-02-06 00:00

The pleasure of eating a chocolate bar lasts only a few minutes. However, burning off the kilojoules it delivers can take nearly three-quarters of an hour.

Boost your health with chocolate

2011-10-31 00:00

If you're a chocoholic, you'll be happy to learn that a growing body of evidence suggests that chocolate may be beneficial to health and prevent heart disease, stroke and more.

7 easy diet tricks

2011-08-22 12:00

Achieve your desired weight, break unhealthy habits & look after your heart with these simple diet tricks!

7 easy diet tricks

2010-10-19 12:00

Achieve your desired weight, break unhealthy habits & look after your heart with these ridiculously simple diet tricks!

Flu can spark heart attack

2009-09-22 10:52

Heart patients who catch the flu may have more to worry about than just a fever or the sniffles: the virus could also spark a heart attack, new research shows.

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