Common Metabolic Disorders – Dr. Norman Swan
The most common metabolic disorder in Australia is diabetes. So essentially it’s a failure of metabolism of blood sugar. Type
Exercise stress tests
What is exercise stress testing? Exercise stress testing is a procedure used by doctors to measure the performance and capacity
What are the risk factors for heart disease?
So, the risk factors for heart disease are in two groups. The ones you can change, and the ones you
What are the risk factors for heart disease?
So, the risk factors for heart disease are in two groups. The ones you can change, and the ones you
What problems does angina cause?
So angina causes two kinds of problem. One is symptoms that stop people exercising, which can be disabling for people
How important is salt in the diet?
So salt is extremely important in people with high blood pressure. So if you have high blood pressure salt will
Can the Mediterranean diet reduce my risk of heart attack?
The Mediterranean diet is absolutely proven to prevent heart disease, and it reduces absolute risk by about one-third. So whatever
Relationship between cholesterol and heart disease
The relationship between cholesterol and heart disease is not as tight as some people think. Variation in cholesterol only accounts
What role does salt play in heart disease?
So salt is a population risk factor more than an individual risk factor except in people with high blood pressure,
Should I be taking aspirin?
So, people with high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension should be screened to find out whether they have any blockages in