Is chronic inflammation the cause of coronary heart disease? By Dr harold Gunatillake “Globally, 9 million people die each year, from ischemic heart disease, making it by far the world’s biggest killer. Despite falling rates of heart disease, tackling it is still a stubborn challenge. -Benjamin Plackett” “Research is revealing what causes the heart to malfunction – and how to stop that from happening”. The incidence of many heart conditions in wealthy countries is declining. In the United Kingdom, for example, the rates of ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial infarction and heart failure have decreased since 2005. The incidence of atrial fibrillation has increased, probably because of an ageing population. Death rates for coronary heart disease (CHD) in the UK have halved since 1980, but CHD is still the commonest cause of death. The decrease since 1980 maybe because fewer people now get CHD in the first place, or because ...

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Just one Drink a Day- new Proposal-Dr Harold Gunatillake   Website:www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: A panel that advises the federal government on the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are released every five years by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services,recently released a new recommendation that men consume no more than one alcoholic drink per day. Previous guidelines had set two as the limit. The recommendation for women—one drink per day—remains the same. Alcohol, is a necessary item or poison for humans all over the world. It is mandatory to enjoy a drink at the end of the day to wind down, or at gatherings to relax and enjoy the company, at functions, weddings, celebrations, and so on. Just imagine what a party would be without alcohol. It would be like a pub with Throughout the 10,000 or so years humans have been drinking their own fermented brews. ...

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