Sentences with phrase «cardiovascular health measures»

The Adverse Childhood Experiences study Quality early learning opportunities are linked to outcomes such as increased employment and income for adults, as well as better metabolic and cardiovascular health measures.

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The analysis provides estimates of counts, rates and trends measured against the American Heart Association metric for cardiovascular health for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, abnormal blood glucose level, and diabetes.

Dr. Fuster adds: «For our patients» lives and for the health of our global economies we need to improve our predictive measures for cardiovascular disease and can no longer just rely on traditional risk factors.

* The ACC / AHA cholesterol treatment guideline recommends cholesterol - lowering medication as a primary preventive measure against cardiovascular disease, and encourages health care providers to simultaneously emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyle habits.

Appel and Sacks led three earlier clinical trials that tested ways to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, providing volunteers with carefully designed diets and measuring the effects on key health indicators.

The researchers also measured these risk factor measurements of «ideal cardiovascular health»:

In a 2008 study published in the Journal of Women's Health, 1 in 10 women who underwent various cardiovascular health screenings did nt have their waists meaHealth, 1 in 10 women who underwent various cardiovascular health screenings did nt have their waists meahealth screenings did nt have their waists measured.

Lastly, I wouldn't rely solely on blood tests to measure cardiovascular health.

Eat healthy fats, protein from healthy animals, and lots of veggies, and you will improve your weight and health while improving cardiovascular measures.

High sensitivity c - reactive protein, a measure of inflammation that we check routinely at Parsley Health, has been shown to be high much more often among OCP users than non-users, perhaps helping to also explain the increased risk for cardiovascular events with OCPs.

Much like a stethoscope or EKG would provide a gauge of the health of your cardiovascular system, REBA can gauge emotional blockages via a cord which is attached to your wrist, By sending a spectrum of brain wave frequencies that interfere with the coordination of the right and left side of the brain, a reaction profile and pattern is created and correlated with the four energetic levels — Vital, Emotional, Mental and Causal are measured.

The health benefits of wheat germ include a boost to the immune system and a preventative measure against cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

Experts say this is the best measure of a sailor's cardiovascular health.

The results were striking: Across all demographic groups, the people who had higher scores on the measures of cardiovascular health did better on the mental tests than those who scored low.

These measures have other health benefits, such as lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease and improving your overall mental health.

In these healthy UK children with below average reading ability, concentrations of DHA and other Omega - 3 LC - PUFA were low relative to adult cardiovascular health recommendations, and directly related to measures of cognition and behavior.

The fitness - testing system, which measures flexibility, blood pressure, body composition, upper - body strength, and cardiovascular health, is integral to Madison's commitment to emphasizing fitness over raw athletic ability — long the emphasis in PE classes throughout the country.

Although canine cardiovascular disease is believed to be mostly genetic in origin (with the exception of heartworm - related heart disease), there are measures pet parents can take to minimize the impact on your dog's health.

Henderson, S. B., M. Brauer, Y. C. Macnab, and S. M. Kennedy, 2011: Three measures of forest fire smoke exposure and their associations with respiratory and cardiovascular health outcomes in a population - based cohort.

Three measures of forest fire smoke exposure and their associations with respiratory and cardiovascular health outcomes in a population - based cohort

Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) data show good performance in risk factor monitoring and the management of hypertension and chronic disease.15 Box 2 shows improving performance in completion of health assessments — a first step in prevention activity — over the past 4 years.22 The Torpedo study, a randomised controlled trial of the use of an electronic decision - support system measuring absolute cardiovascular risk, shows ACCHSs outperforming general practices in managing risk.21 Data collected in late 2011 show that the ACCHSs sites had significantly more patients at high risk being prescribed best - practice medications than the general practice sites at baseline, and this gap was sustained through the intervention period (BoxHealth Council (QAIHC) data show good performance in risk factor monitoring and the management of hypertension and chronic disease.15 Box 2 shows improving performance in completion of health assessments — a first step in prevention activity — over the past 4 years.22 The Torpedo study, a randomised controlled trial of the use of an electronic decision - support system measuring absolute cardiovascular risk, shows ACCHSs outperforming general practices in managing risk.21 Data collected in late 2011 show that the ACCHSs sites had significantly more patients at high risk being prescribed best - practice medications than the general practice sites at baseline, and this gap was sustained through the intervention period (Boxhealth assessments — a first step in prevention activity — over the past 4 years.22 The Torpedo study, a randomised controlled trial of the use of an electronic decision - support system measuring absolute cardiovascular risk, shows ACCHSs outperforming general practices in managing risk.21 Data collected in late 2011 show that the ACCHSs sites had significantly more patients at high risk being prescribed best - practice medications than the general practice sites at baseline, and this gap was sustained through the intervention period (Box 3).23

Association of socioeconomic status measured by education, and cardiovascular health: a population - based cross-sectional study

Workload, in particular tight deadlines, too much work and too much pressure or responsibility, a lack of managerial support, organisational changes at work, violence and role uncertainty are identified causes of work - related stress.1 These factors are antecedents of sickness presenteeism which is mediated by mental and physical health.2 At the individual level, chronic stress produces long - term deleterious effects in health, namely, cardiovascular diseases, 3 burn - out, anxiety and depression.4 Sickness absence in Europe is associated with psychosocial work factors.5 The link between work performance, stress and health poses an important challenge to workers, employers and organisations in general, as stress should be monitored and mitigation measures implemented accordingly.6

For example, longitudinal studies have concluded that social networks and social support are causal factors in several measures of health status, including psychological distress, cardiovascular diseases, chronic diseases, mortality, and quality of life (Berkman & Syme, 1979; Eng, Rimm, Fitzmaurice, & Kawachi, 2002; House, Landis, & Umberson, 1988; Seeman, Kaplan, Knudsen, Cohen, & Guralnik, 1987).

Background Previous studies have demonstrated the association between psychological distress (measured by the 12 - item General Health Questionnaire, GHQ - 12) and risks of all - cause mortality and deaths from cardiovascular, cancer and other causes.