Posts Tagged ‘Blood Pressure’

Assessing Asthma in children

Posted in Health & Wellness on April 28th, 2010 by redkathy – 1 Comment

children and asthmaTo many it comes as a surprise that asthma is the leading cause of chronic illness in children in the United States. Statistics articulate that it affects as many as 10%-12% of children and this amount is ever increasing. Even though asthma can begin at any age, children have a propensity to demonstrate initial symptoms by the age of five. A particularly frustrating circumstance for parents is the child’s inability to express the symptoms such shortness of breath or labored breathing. WebMd lists common asthma symptoms as coughing especially at night, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness, pain, or pressure.

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Pre Holiday Fitness Deals

Posted in Health & Wellness on November 18th, 2009 by redkathy – Comments Off

Here’s three sweet fitness deals, perfect for the fitness concious. And for all purchases over 69 bucks, free shipping Yippee! Plus many of the items are guaranteed for Christmas delivery and clearly marked as such.

11/16/2009 – 12/01/2009 Automatic $30 off on an InMontion E-1000 Elliptical Trainer

Features:

  • Adjustable tension to control workout intensity level
  • The foot pedals can be worked in a forward or reverse direction to target your lower body in different ways
  • Electronic fitness monitor displays number of strides per minute
  • Sturdy steel construction, non-slip pedals
  • Footprint: 20″ L x 12″ W
  • Weight: 24 lbs

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Matters of the Heart

Posted in Health & Wellness on January 23rd, 2009 by redkathy – Comments Off
Matters of the Heart
Managing heart health online
heart2The Internet, a vital source for health information, is now an avenue to interactively manage your heart health.At www.heart360.org – the American Heart Association’s free heart health wellness center – you can set up a private, personal account to list cardiovascular wellness goals; track your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose numbers; log physical activities; record your weight; and keep a diary of current and past medication use.

Heart360.org is part of Microsoft’s HealthVault site, a treasure trove of health resources in one place.  Heart 360 replaces and expands on an earlier resource from the American Heart Association called the Blood Pressure Management Center.  If you used the Blood Pressure Management Center, log in normally and your data will transfer to Heart360.

“With Heart360, patients and their families can easily track their risk factors and get quick access to the most credible source of online heart and stroke information,” said Timothy Gardner, M.D., president of the American Heart Association.

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