Archive for the ‘Lifestyle Management’ Category
Central obesity, more than BMI, predicts mortality risk in CAD
Posted by: admin on: December 28, 2011
Central obesity is more of a risk factor for mortality in a case of coronary artery disease than BMI. Hence BMI is may not the appropriate tool to determine the prognosis; one should also take in account waist hip ratio & body fat percentage. Team@CMHF
Increased CV risk with smoking cessation drug varenicline: New meta-analysis
Posted by: admin on: December 23, 2011
A debate is raised as to the benefits versus risk of using of varenicline for stopping smoking. ‘The benefits of stopping smoking vastly outweigh any side effects of a drug that is only taken for a short term is’ is the counter argument against the risk of using the drug. Team@CMHF.
GP practices ‘need obesity specialists
Posted by: admin on: December 21, 2011
Obesity has become world wide problem and now considered a disease. Obesity is a global problem and few countries have found really effective solutions. If the obesity is identified in childhood and treated by the family physician than many future complications can be avoided. GPs are not trained to treat obesity, which is the need […]
Family doctors help take on obesity battle
Posted by: admin on: December 19, 2011
Life style diseases are rising in leaps and bounds. Obesity is the one main cause of many serious medical conditions like HT, DM, and IHD. Since family physician treats all age groups, they can intervene at the earliest to control obesity. Team@CMHF
A little bit of exercise makes a big difference
Posted by: admin on: December 13, 2011
Busy schedule through the day keeps most of us away from exercising on a routine basis. ACSM has brought out a new book with guidelines for adults. Here are the salient points of this book .If you haven’t been exercising read on and get motivated. Team@CMHF
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