Month: March 2012

hypertension, overweight, stress and smoking, between the causes of cardiovascular March 14: European day for the prevention of Cardiovascular risk -Dr. García Donaire, expert in Cardiovascular risk of Hospital USP San Camilo: the best way to combat cardiovascular disease is to prevent it to appear and prevention is based on good information ” Madrid, March 2011.- cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in developed societies. Factors that trigger them are, fundamentally, high blood pressure (hypertension), metabolic alterations (glucose and cholesterol), overweight and sedentary lifestyle, stress, pollution and smoking. Spain more than 40 per cent of the population he suffers from hypertension and over 62% is excess weight. The doctor José Antonio García Donaire, an expert in risk Cardiovascular of the Hospital USP San Camilo in Madrid, explains, on the occasion of European day for the prevention of Cardiovascular risk, that takes place this Wednesday, that obesity promotes early so the occurrence of hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemiawhich contribute to the emergence and progression of cardiovascular disease. Road traffic, smoke and tobacco industries have contributed to the increase in the incidence of cardiovascular in both disease as soon as they generate toxic particles that penetrate alveoli and arteries and cause respiratory and cardiovascular ailments. The main risk group compose it managers and senior executives undergo high rates of stress and even more so if they carry a...

in Spain, 85% of cardiovascular problems occur in subjects of risk moderate or low March 14. European day for the prevention of cardiovascular risk – genetics has become the most reliable tool to detect risk factors -these pathologies are, along with cancer, the main causes of mortality in Spain – A large part of cardiovascular accidents are preventable Spain, March 2012.- although not all heart disease lead to the worst possible outcome, these diseases – along with cancer – are the main causes of death in our country. For this reason, it is understandable that sean priority on the agendas of public health because have changed much our eating and living habits in recent years, increased cardiovascular risks of the Spanish population, even among those subjects who a priori have a moderate risk ” explains Dr. Eduardo Morejónresponsible for the health and nutrition clinic London unit. Currently, advances in genetic research allow us to detect and block ” with a great precision vascular risk factors. In clinic London are working on this line: genetic analysis, assessment of vascular risk and long-term follow-up in order to change those habits of the patient’s life that raise the possibility of suffering a cardiovascular accident ”, indicates Dr. Morejón. so the keys to preventing a cardiovascular accident would be two: on the one hand to use genetics to detect risks and then establish...

the use of sunglasses and habits of living healthy, key in the prevention of cataract -The solar overexposure, diabetes, smoking and eye injuries, major factors that accelerate the formation of cataracts -cataract is a progressive condition that reduces the quality of life of people potentially active age. Affects 47% of the population in Spain Barcelona, March 2012.- healthy life habits and the use of certified sunglasses that protect us from ultraviolet rays of Sun and excessive light, can help prevent and delay the formation of cataracts, according to Dr. Antonio Arguedas, ophthalmologist of ophthalmic USP of Barcelona. Considered that some of the factors that accelerate the formation of cataracts are overexposure to the Sun, diabetes, smoking, prolonged use of cortisone, injury to the eye and the myopia that exceed the 7 diopters, among others. The reduction of the thickness of the ozone layer is related to the increase in diseases of the eye such as cataracts that this layer serves as a shield to protect the Earth against harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. Therefore, it is advisable to measure the time to which we are exposed to the Sun and also the use of sunglasses to protect from UV rays. Short-sighted people with more than 7 diopters are more likely to develop cataracts. Says Dr. Arguedas: A way to delay its onset is through food, since our eyes...