Toshiba Introduces Upgrades to the Aplio Artida to Enhance Imaging Capabilities for the Cardiac Market

With 3D wall motion tracking, for the first time physicians will be able to assess live 3D volume images in one cardiac cycle. The ability to accomplish this in one cardiac cycle will eliminate stitching artifacts, and more importantly, allow physicians to obtain high quality images in patients with arrhythmias and shortness of breath.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/toshiba-introduces-upgrades-aplio-artida-enhance-imaging-capabilities-cardiac/

Heart Disease: An Epidemic For Firefighters

Landmark FEMA Study Results Released
ATLANTA, March 17 /PRNewswire/ --

H. Robert Superko, MD, principal investigator in the landmark FEMA-sponsored study of firefighters aged 40 and over conducted at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, released preliminary findings in the world's first study of first responders at risk of suffering sudden death or other significant cardiac events. Firefighters are known to have a three hundred percent increased risk for cardiac disease as compared to other segments of the population.

http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20090317/CL8510617032009-1.html

Cholesterol Management Health Center

New Cholesterol Drug Misses the Mark

Study Shows Pactimibe Did Not Slow Development of Clogged Arteries

By Kelli Miller Stacy
WebMD Health News

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20090317/new-cholesterol-drug-misses-the-mark

Medicinal miracle saves man's heart!

Stem cells used to repair Cathcart’s heart were not embryonic stem cells — the subject of impassioned political debate — but rather stem cells supplied by his own bone marrow.

http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20090315/ARTICLES/903141929
Can it be that we are on the way to curing Heart Disease?

Heart Patients can Enjoy Waffle House too!

Stopped by after having blood drawn for lunch and had this wonderful creation at Waffle House! Grilled chicken salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, pepper and 1 tbs. of ranch dressing along with unsweet tea. Mmmmm.........Good!

It is time to pay the Piper!

Next week I am having cholesterol and Lp(a) levels checked again for six (6) month check up. So now is the time to get serious. If it has not decreased then the only thing else I need to do is basically go close to vegetarian. I have been eating poorly lately! I will provide update once results have been received!

Reach for the Cheerios! I prefer Oat Bran myself.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/article981183.ece

Lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) even slightly can reduce risk of heart disease
By Irene Maher, Times Staff Writer In Print: Thursday, March 5, 2009


Read the article above. I personally lowered my cholesterol 65 pts. in three weeks without any medications by eating 90% vegetarian diet. If you are not ingesting cholesterol your blood lipid levels will decrease. Keep in mind though that my HDL levels also decreased so looking back on my numbers the ratios between the HDL/LDL along with LDL/Total Cholesterol was not that great. At least for me; someone with the genetic risk for increased cholesterol levels medication is the only remedy that has actually lowered my levels enough. I spent hundreds on herbs and other natural supplements but none lowered it. I even tried 3G of "non-flush" niacin for several months with no dramatic decrease.

The Incredible Edible Egg! Think of all the yolks I have passed up; tragedy!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090218224655.htm

Egg-Irony: High Cholesterol Food May Reduce Blood Pressure
ScienceDaily (Mar. 1, 2009) — Researchers in Canada are reporting evidence that eggs — often frowned upon for their high cholesterol content — may reduce another heart disease risk factor — high blood pressure.

WOW! The incredible edible egg is a wonder food after all. Read the full article by clicking on the above link!