LRI-Therapharma

08/07/2013

Good morning! Let's start the day with a healthy meal!:)

Good morning! Here are some of the foods for a healthy heart:

1. Almonds
Like most nuts, almonds are rich in monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, fiber, minerals that are good for our heart. It is capable of boosting exercise performance and help fight fatigue.
2. Avocado
Another monounsaturated fat called oleic acid is found in avocados. Oleic acid is known to decreases LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) while promoting HDL Cholesterol (good cholesterol). It is also a good source of potassium and minerals which help regulate blood pressure.
3. Blueberries
This is considered as the most powerful disease-fighting food. Blueberries contain a lot of antioxidants components, fiber, and vitamin C that boost heart health.
4. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, folate, fiber, and potassium. This super food can lower levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and help keep arteries clear.
5. Peas
Rich in folic acid and vitamin B6, green peas improves cardiovascular health. In addition, peas contain vitamin K, which is essential in stopping blood clots.
6. Pineapple
Pineapple is a good source of fiber and Vitamin B1. Although fiber is known to aid digestion, it is also responsible in reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Vitamin B1, on the other hand, maintains healthy cardiovascular and nervous system functioning.
7. Red Grape Fruit
It has been discovered that having red grapefruit in your daily diet can reduce a huge percentage of bad cholesterol and triglycerides. It is also protects us from heart disease.
8. Salmon
This fish is a good source of protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Eating salmon for at least twice per week decreases your risk of heart disease.
9. Soybean
Soy protein in soy bean is known to lowers blood cholesterol. It also increases good cholesterol and lowers triglyceride levels.
10. Spinach
Spinach is a source of several significant vitamins and minerals. Vitamin K, manganese, magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, and heart-healthy folate are some of the beneficial vitamins that this wonder vegetable provides.
11. Tuna
Tuna is a good source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Putting tuna in your regular diet can help reduce cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure. These positive health effects can help fight heart disease.
12. Yogurt
Yogurt can reduce the risk of high blood pressure. Based on studies conducted, people who eat 2 to 3 servings of low fat yogurt a day reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure by as much as 50%.

It is now your turn. Can you add more foods to the list?

Source: http://panlasangpinoy.com/

26/02/2013

Heart murmurs are abnormal sounds during your heartbeat cycle — such as whooshing or swishing — made by turbulent blood in or near your heart. These sounds can be heard with a stethoscope. A normal heartbeat makes two sounds like "lubb-dupp" (sometimes described as "lub-DUP"), which are the sounds of your heart valves closing.

Heart murmurs can be present at birth (congenital) or develop later in life. A heart murmur isn't a disease — but murmurs may indicate an underlying heart problem.

Source:
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-murmurs/DS00727

American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/CardiovascularConditionsofChildhood/Heart-Murmurs_UCM_314208_Article.jsp

25/01/2013

The winners list for the Happy Heart Quiz is finally up! Are you one of the lucky winners of 25 Apple iPod Nanos?
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Congratulations everyone! Expect a call starting next week! Happy weekend and have a healthy and happy heart!:)

25/12/2012

Know your heart status by taking our Heart Quiz!:) Get a chance to win an Ipod Nano 16GB 7th Gen courtesy of BPeptide and LRI-Therapharma!:)

Who wants to know his/her heart status and get a chance to win an Apple IPOD NANO at the same time?:)
LIKE this page:
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21/12/2012

Happy 12-21-2012 everyone! Have a healthy and happy heart!:)

03/12/2012

Disyembre na! Share nyo naman!:)

14/11/2012

Good morning! Have a healthy and happy heart!:)

12/11/2012

It's Monday again! Time to get busy with work, school and other things! Have a healthy and happy hearty week everyone!:)

12/10/2012

HEARTY TRIVIA: The normal heart of a blue whale weighs about a ton and you could crawl through its aorta. On the other hand, a person with an enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) can have various causes. But it's usually due to high blood pressure (hypertension) or coronary artery disease.

24/07/2012

To us Filipinos, "malusog" children are just cute and obesity is not taken as a huge concern... but proper heart health awareness can never be too early. Please share with your family and loved ones.:)

Almost two out of three severely obese children under the age of 12 have at least one risk factor for heart disease such as high blood pressure or high blood sugar, researchers have said.

11/07/2012

The widely used diabetes drug metformin comes with a rather unexpected and alluring side effect: it encourages the growth of new neurons in the brain, according to researchers. Their study also finds that those neural effects of the drug also make mice smarter.

05/07/2012

HEART TRIVIA: Your heart is about 10 ounces in weight and has four chambers: The left atrium, the left ventricle, the right atrium & the right ventricle. How do you take care of your heart?