Investing in a blood pressure monitor for home use? For many patients with hypertension, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, or other chronic illnesses, monitoring blood pressure at home is often recommended by the doctor (pregnant women as well). Not only does self-monitoring empower patients to take control of their health, but it provides a window into day to day … [Read more...]
Keeping Track Of Health And Fitness Goals
When we make the decision to live healthier lives, many of the benefits cannot be measured by any scale or device. These are things like still having energy to play with the kids at the end of the day or taking up another notch on your belt. But some form of measurable progress is usually a good thing for long term motivation. It turns out that some of the devices we’ve used … [Read more...]
A Study Finds Wisdom to Be a Matter of Both Heart and Mind
The fluctuations of your heartbeat may affect your wisdom, according to a study from the University of Waterloo, Canada. The study advocates that heart rate variation and thinking processes work together to enable wise reasoning about complex social issues. The study was conducted by Igor Grossmann, professor of psychology at Waterloo, and colleagues based at the Australian … [Read more...]
The Loss of a Loved One Can Alter Your Heartbeat
The severe psychological stress of a lost partner may lead to a heightened risk of cardiovascular problems, including irregular heartbeats that last for a year. The risk is even higher for young people who experience an unexpected loss. The findings were published this week in the BMJ journal Open Heart. Stressful life events are well documented to cause increased risk of … [Read more...]
