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According to Taiwan News, It’s possible to get infected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a second time, according to doctors on the frontline in China’s city of Wuhan, leading to death from heart failure in some cases. The claim is made by doctors working in the Hubei Province capital that is at the center of…
At first glance of the table below, the Wuhan coronavirus does not look too bad because it’s case fatality rate is the lowest at 2%. The Case Fatality Rate or CFR is the number who died divided by the number who have the disease. It reflects how deadly the condition is. The Marburg and Ebola…
The material for this post is from the Centers for Disease Control. This information can apply to anybody who wants to use the mask, goggles and gloves. For non-hospital workers, there is no need for a gown. The Proper Way to Put on the PPE or Personal Protective Equipment is Critical to Maximize its Protection….
The Wuhan coronavirus pneumonia is also known as the 2019-new coronavirus or 2019-nCoV. It was late renamed Covid-19 by the WHO. The rapid spread of the 2019-nCoV prompted the Chinese government to cancel all public transportation this Chinese New Year. Doing so effectively put millions of people under quarantine. The drastic decision is unprecedented….
Jonathan Read is a well-published infectious disease researcher from Lancaster University in the UK. In this report, Novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV: early estimation of epidemiological parameters and epidemic predictions, Read’s group came with the following conclusions: The basic reproduction number (Rο) or how many people a person with coronavirus will infect is 3.6 to 4 Only 5.1%…
Hypertension is a common problem and can lead to heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure also destroys other organs like the kidneys. And lead to kidney failure. There are many reasons why blood pressure rises. Here are the most common. 1. High insulin levels Insulin levels go up with meals, especially with sweets and…
Coronavirus (CoV) is responsible for 10-30% of common colds. The most popular CoV are the SARS virus in 2003 with 10% mortality and the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) with a death rate of 34.5% CoV is back on the headlines again. This time as the Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV by the Centers for…
This article is Round 3 of Intermittent Fasting (I.F.) vs. Sulfonylureas Recap: Round 1 went to I.F. because it protects and renews the cells that produce insulin. Sulfonylureas try to squeeze insulin out of burned out insulin cells. Round 2 also went to I.F. as it resolves the hidden high insulin levels of type 2…
What is Sulfonulyrea? Sulfonylureas are prescribed for Type 2 diabetes. The common ones are glyburide, glibenclamide, glipizide, and glimepiride. How Do Sulfonylureas Work? Sulfonylureas work by making the beta cells of the pancreas release more insulin. Why Do You Need Sulfonylureas for that? Isn’t Insulin Release Normal and Automatic? Usually, when the body senses a…
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease are examples of neurodegenerative diseases. They are similar to coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity in that they all result from chronic inflammation. The diseases mentioned above are also associated with chronic lack of sleep. Sleep time is when the body repairs itself. It is also the period with the…
Heartburn is a prevalent complaint. It is the commonly used term for GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. The reflux is from the stomach acid going up in the chest due to the laxity of the esophageal sphincter. The esophagus has a delicate lining compared to the stomach, which makes it prone to reflux and acid…
Four in 10 adults do not get enough sleep according to a 2014 Gallup poll. I suspect it is a lot more. Sleep deprivation can occur in three different ways. First is sleep fragmentation, where a continuous sleep is broken up. The second is ‘selective sleep restriction’ that occurs in obstructive sleep apnea. This results…
More patients with heart failure present to the emergency room during or after the holidays. This article aims to educate about the symptoms of heart failure and what to do to prevent it. Common Causes of Heart Failure Worsening Excessive salt intake Too much water intake Missed doses of medications or poor compliance Lung infections…
To control stress, it is vital to understand it. AnStress is not all bad. Stress is needed for survival. In daily life, fear makes us alert, meet deadlines, prepares us for a meeting, presentation, or a date, make us focus, and achieve our goals. In extreme situations, stress is needed for “fight or flight.” The…
It is a common belief that suicide rates are highest during the holiday season, but that is actually a myth, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The highest suicide rates happen during the spring and summer seasons. But why wait until someone is on the verge of harming themselves before something is done? We…
The Holiday Season is a time of fun and get-togethers. Food is always aplenty, and adding weight is a common concern. A study has shown that a weight gain of 0.48 kg (1 lb) can occur during the fall/winter period, and it can be more. Those added pounds can accumulate in a lifetime and lead…
Q: What do LeBron James, Jaromir Jagr, and Tom Brady have in common? A: They all have the most game-winning shots or drives in their respective leagues. Lebron James has the most Game-tying or go-ahead field goals with under 10 seconds left in the postseason. Jaromir Jagr has 135 game-winning goals, and Tom Brady holds…
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The use of light weights resulting in the enlargement of the skeletal muscle was unheard of before KAATSU. It is the main reason that KAATSU is being used in different fields like medicine, competitive sports, physical therapy, military, and aerospace medicine. The combination of training with lightweight and Blood flow restriction (BFR) in KAATSU increases…
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is used interchangeably with KAATSU Training. BFR uses the same principle of constricting an arm or a leg to limit the arterial and completely block venous blood flow. BFR has the advantage of using lighter loads to get the same health benefits as doing high-intensity exercises or lifting heavy barbells. BFR…
