Article: Health: Cures and charms - do they work?(Features)

Article: Heart strain keeps Melora out of cup
The Press;  September 21, 1998 ;     271 words ... ... cardiograph on the eve of her flight to Australia revealed a mild heart strain. Melora, the third-highest New Zealand-trained Caulfield ... them to Australia revealed that Melora had suffered a mild heart strain.--NZPA Supplied by New Zealand Press Association

Article: HEART STRAIN PUTS STAYER IN SPELLING PADDOCK.
New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand);  November 24, 2007 ;     396 words ... ... hugely promising stayer was given a routine ECG after his work appeared to taper off this week and he was found to have mild heart strain. Jim Marks did the ECG and said that if the horse started he would definitely perform below his best and finish unplaced ...

Article: POTPOURRI; Hazy days of summer can induce severe heart ...
Filipino Reporter;  June 12, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... 00-00-0000 AS the hot, hazy, humid days of summer approach, individuals should take simple precautions to avoid the heart strain that can result from such weather conditions. Ordinarily, the body burns food, generating energy and heat to maintain ...

Article: STUDY SUGGESTS JOB AFFECTS HEART STRAIN
Post-Tribune (IN);  August 1, 1988 ;     501 words ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. Men whose jobs combine high psychological demands with little control over their work face two to three times the risk of heart attack that other male workers do, a new study suggests. Cooks, waiters, computer operators, gas

Article: Alcohol before exercise `cuts heart strain'
The Independent - London;  June 20, 1996 ;     550 words ...A pint of beer, a shot of whisky, or a glass of wine taken before exercise could reduce the risk of heart disease, according to new research, which suggests that stopping at the pub on the way to the gym may be the key to good health. A study has found that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol

Article: BAD DAY WITH A SHOVEL CAN LEAD TO HEART ...
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  December 13, 1988 ;     632 words ...Byline: Irene Gardner Keeney Staff writer If you must shovel, be in good shape, says the American Heart Association. The only moving part of a snow shovel is you - and therein lies the danger. If you are out of condition, the strain of shoveling snow can put your back out of whack, stiffen every

Article: Your Problems: Doc can't cure months of pain; LETTER OF ...
The Mirror (London, England);  September 19, 2001 ;     598 words ... ... the heart muscle has to work hard, and it's relieved by rest. A treadmill test can be useful in diagnosing this kind of heart strain. And finally, chest pain may be the result of anxiety and emotional stress. Heart disease is usually investigated by an ...