Texting proves to be a
boon for diabetic patients
A new research has revealed that
texting can help in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The research conducted by the New University of Michigan has found that the majority of people who had enrolled in customized texting service 'txt4health' for 14 weeks were more aware of their diabetes risk and more likely to make diet-related behavior changes and lose weight.
It was also found that the program worked fine for those 39 percent of people who completed the 14 weeks duration.
The research conducted by the New University of Michigan has found that the majority of people who had enrolled in customized texting service 'txt4health' for 14 weeks were more aware of their diabetes risk and more likely to make diet-related behavior changes and lose weight.
It was also found that the program worked fine for those 39 percent of people who completed the 14 weeks duration.
78 percent of the participants reported that after completing the program, they were more likely to replace sugary drinks with water, 74 percent of them said that they have started eating a piece of fresh fruit instead of dessert, 76 percent said that they substitute a small salad for chips or fries when dining out.
80 percent of the respondents said that they have started buying healthier food when they go for grocery shopping, while 76 percent said that they now eat more grilled, baked, or boiled foods instead of fried.
88 percent of the people stated that that the text message service program made them aware of their risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and the same percent said that they were more aware of their dietary and physical activity habit.
The findings have been published online in the form of two new studies in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
31.12.2013
Healthy? Check heart
rhythm to avoid stroke
It is no longer uncommon to see young and apparently
healthy people getting a stroke -- and the cause may well be a heart rhythm
disorder.
So the next time you
experience a rapid and irregular heart beat in carrying out not so stressful
activities like climbing stairs, time may be ripe for you to visit the doctor
to check for atrial fibrillation - a condition involving an irregular heart rhythm,
known as arrhythmia.
People with symptomatic A-fib, as it is commonly called, may experience periodic palpitations, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, unusual fatigue or dizziness, said researchers at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
People with symptomatic A-fib, as it is commonly called, may experience periodic palpitations, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, unusual fatigue or dizziness, said researchers at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
"People with a high rate
of premature atrial contractions face a significantly increased risk of developing
A-fib," Gregory M. Marcus, senior author and director of clinical research
at UCSF's cardiology division, was quoted as saying.
However, "the condition
is also becoming more prevalent at any age, experts say, because of a rise in
three leading risk factors - high blood pressure, diabetes and
obesity", added the study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Other risk factors include a
prior heart attack, overactive thyroid, sleep
apnea, excessive alcohol consumption, abnormal heart valves, lung disease and
congenital heart defects.
Important steps in treating
A-fib, said the study, are to include taking proper steps to reverse the risk
factors and preventing "blood clots from forming by treating patients with
anticoagulant".
Here is a warning.
"Once a person has had
A-fib, there is an increased risk of stroke even if their heart is in normal
rhythm," the study concluded.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
31.12.2013
Life is like a coin. You can spend it
any way you wish, but you only spend it once
Lillian
Dickson
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