HeartCorps articles from July 1989

HeartCorps archives from July 1989

Joining a health club.
July 1, 1989... JOINING A HEALTH CLUB Call them health clubs, fitness centers, health spas or gyms. They are cropping up all over the country, and they are not just the exclusive domain of the hard bodies or weight lifters. The sweatshop cluttered with...

Cholesterol-lowering diet - what you can expect.
July 1, 1989... CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DIET - WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT To reduce your blood cholesterol level, your diet should be low in fat, particularly saturated fat, and low in cholesterol. Use the following guidelines as you plan your diet: 1. To cut back...

The potent power of prayer.
July 1, 1989... THE POTENT POWER OF PRAYER Hospitalized heart patients had slightly fewer medical complications when other people prayed for their recovery, according to a new study summarized in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The...

Cigarettes and heart disease linked.
July 1, 1989... CIGARETTES AND HEART DISEASE LINKED Heart disease patients who smoke are three times more likely to have chest pains and restricted blood flow to their hearts than those who don't light up, researchers say in a study touted as the...

Vasectomy? (vasectomized men may develop antibodies to human protamine)
July 1, 1989... VASECTOMY? Men, if you've had a vasectomy, make sure your current doctor is aware of it. Millions of men in the U.S. practice birth control with a vasectomy. In over half of them, their immune system will develop antibodies to their...

The cholesterol-fighting candy bar. (Cholybar, a chewable prescription drug "candy bar")
July 1, 1989... THE CHOLESTEROL-FIGHTING CANDY BAR The Warner-Lambert Co. recently announced the availability of Cholybar, a chewable prescription drug "candy bar" containing cholestyramine, a widely administered cholesterol-lowering drug that's effective...

The name is deceptive. (buttermilk has fewer calories than milk)
July 1, 1989... THE NAME IS DECEPTIVE Which product has fewer calories and less cholesterol? Protein fortified milk, 2% lowfat milk, or buttermilk? Believe it or not, the correct answer is buttermilk, with 88 calories versus 118 and 10 mg. of cholesterol...

Grilling it light. (outdoor cooking; includes recipes )
July 1, 1989... GRILLING IT LIGHT Outdoor cooking is fun and no longer limited to charcoal broiled fatty steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs. There are endless easy ways to cook chicken, fish, leaner cuts of beef and vegetables with little preparation and in...

Fit fats. (
July 1, 1989... FIT FATS More and more we are seeing the reduction of visible fat from the cuts of meat in the grocery store. The labels of many containers stipulate the grams of fat per serving. Americans are becoming more conscious of the fat they eat...

Heart healthy frozen foods. (includes recipes)
July 1, 1989... HEART HEALTHY FROZEN FOODS Today's fast-paced society leaves consumers little time to plan, shop for and prepare wholesome meals at home. As a result, supermarkets have vastly increased their frozen food sections, often devoting...

Identification: don't leave home without it! (medical ID tags; includes related information)
July 1, 1989... IDENTIFICATION: DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT! It was a beautiful yet muggy Saturday afternoon in Athens, Georgia. I was enjoying a visit with my daughter, a welcome rest from teaching yoga and aerobic exercise classes for a cardiac rehab...

Living alone with an ailing heart. (personal emergency response systems; includes related information)
July 1, 1989... LIVING ALONE WITH AN AILING HEART Dr. Robert Meals lives alone. He is a heart patient and 95 years old! Almost four years ago, Dr. Meals suffered a myocardial infarction with a significant amount of heart muscle damage. Despite this,...

Pacemakers: cardiac sparkplugs.
July 1, 1989... PACEMAKERS CARDIAC SPARK PLUGS Few individuals perceive any surgical procedure with enthusiasm! In spite of this, surgical treatment will be with us and we can all be thankful for the resourcefulness and enthusiasm of surgical...

All about balloon angioplasty.
July 1, 1989... ALL ABOUT BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY ATHEROSCLEROSIS: WHAT IS IT? Atherosclerosis is a disease process in which the wall of an artery thickens with a build-up of material composed of cholesterol, arterial muscle cells, connective tissue or...

Chelation therapy: miracle cure or quackery?
July 1, 1989... CHELATION THERAPY: MIRACLE CURE OR QUACKERY? Back in 1987, Gayle Rogalski was at the end of her rope. Rogalski, a 47-year old homemaker in Orchard Park, New York, had suffered from back problems and a host of other ailments for years. "I'd...

Larry Shattuck, firefighter & policeman. (cardiac spotlight)
July 1, 1989... LARRY SHATTUCK FIREFIGHTER & POLICEMAN A sleep in his Ionia, Michigan, hospital bed hours after going through sextuplet bypass surgery in 1983, Larry Shattuck was suddenly awakened. "Something tripped inside my chest -- it went bang, snap....

Shake the salt habit. (salt-free diet)
July 1, 1989... SHAKE THE SALT HABIT Al and Pearl Grundfast have a salt-free kitchen. No salt shakers on the dining table. No salt seasonings in the pantry. They've kicked the salt habit. "To me it's like stopping smoking," says Grundfast, a...

Be a heartmate. (marriage to heart patient; includes related article)
July 1, 1989... BE A HEARTMATE It was a Monday night, just like any other Monday night in our life. I had just gotten the kids tucked in, turned out the lights all over the house, and climbed into bed with Marsh to finish watching the Monday Night...

A heartfelt fable.... (aerobic Goldilocks tale)
July 1, 1989... A Heartfelt Fable... Once upon a time in bygone days there lived a beautiful, blonde darling named Goldilocks. One day she went for a power walk in the woods. It was just like her to realize that regular aerobic exercise would keep her...

The Heart Surgery Handbook: A Patient's Guide.
July 1, 1989... The Heart Surgery Handbook: A Patient's Guide This guide is must reading for both heart surgery patient and their significant other. Unlike many self-help books for the heart patient, this one concentrates on the psychological upheaval that...

Tofu Magic.
July 1, 1989... Tofu Magic Find great ideas for rich and easy cooking with zero cholesterol using the often misunderstood "miracle food" tofu. Whip up desserts, main dishes, soups, salads, sauces and dressings using simple, quick recipes and instructions...

Count Out Cholesterol.
July 1, 1989... Count Out Cholesterol Following the instructions in this handbook may significantly reduce your blood cholesterol level within 30 days! This book is the official workbook of the American Medical Association's national Campaign Against...

Living With High Blood Pressure.
July 1, 1989... Living With High Blood Pressure Medical experts explain exactly what high blood pressure is, how to control it and how to lower the risk of heart attack. The program concentrates on how heredity and lifestyle affect blood pressure and...

Healthy frozen dessert. (Gise Creme Glace)
July 1, 1989... HEALTHY FROZEN DESSERT "Ice cream and yogurt enthusiasts, are your taste buds ready for something new? Or, does your guilt last a lot longer than your ice cream cone? Well, now you can have your ice cream and eat it too!" Jack White...