Cooking for Weight Loss, The Low-Calorie Way.

There are three major approaches when it comes to cooking for weight loss. The

popular low-carbohydrate diets represent one of them. But they do not work for everyone.
The other popular method is the low-fat way. That does not work for every one either. Then there
is the portion size reduction. Still some people will not respond well to this.



Concentrating on calorie intake, which generally uses the three methods at the same time seems to be the most efficient method of all. Most health institutions favor low-calorie recipes over unbalanced recipes.

International Shipment of Books, Medical Devices and Supplies

Many of the items featured on the hM pages will now be available for purchase online in US Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros and British Pounds. Many will be available from local depots in the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. Buyers from Australia, New-Zealand, India, Singapore and most other international destinations will be able to order and view the shipping details for their particular destination.


Examples would be:


Monitors meters and devices


Medical Textbooks and


the new Low-Calorie Recipes Cookbooks



Note that the available selection may vary a little between countries.

Cholesterol Information Books, Recipes and Cookbooks to Help Lower Cholesterol

Cholesterol Information Books, Recipes an Cookbooks to Help Lower Cholesterol.

The page presenting the hM selection of cholesterol information books and cookbooks has been revamped. It now contains more information and reviews than ever.

The page aims to offer resources to those who ask:

- What is Cholesterol?
- What foods to eat to lower cholesterol?
- Where to find cholesterol-lowering recipes?
- Where to find tips and advice regarding my cholesterol-reducing diet?

Every selected title is now presented beside an active window
which displays all the details regarding the book.

See: Cholesterol Information Books, Cookbooks and Recipes to Lower Cholesterol

Medical Textbooks Selection

The hM Bookstore has added a selection of textooks to its selection. These textbooks are widely used in medical schools and colleges. They are primaryly meant for medical students and health care professionals. The textbooks can be ordered online.

They cover the subjects of:

- Medical Physiology ( Guyton & Hall, Ganong, Costanzo, Boron, BRS )
- Human Anatomy ( Gray's , Netter, Atlas - Gray, Lippincott etc ) 
- Histology ( books and color atlas, Weather, Netter ...etc.)
- Pathology ( Robbins & Cotran, Rubin's ...etc.)
- Biochemistry ( Lippincott, Lehninger, BRS, Rapid review Series)

See Medical and College Textbooks


The items can also be ordered as gifts to a student by a third party.

Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home

A Summary of Guidelines and Recommendations for Long-term Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home.

1- The type of monitor:

While the auscultatory method has been used in hospital settings for decades, it is now increasingly replaced by the use of automated oscillatory machines. The latter automatic devices are probably more suited for home use. Patients should make sure the machine they purchased has been validated and has FDA clearance. hM believes that monitors such as Omron's HEM-790IT and Lifesource's UA-767PC are examples of suitable machines for long-term use.

2- Measuring method:

The patient should be sitting comfortably and have rested for five minutes before the measurement. The patient should abstain from having smoked or having had coffee or eaten just prior to the measurement. The arm should be resting comfortably on a desk or table. The cuff should then be wrapped around the arm, at about an inch above the crease of the elbow so that the cuff is at the same level as the patient's heart. Patient should refrain from talking and stand still while blood pressure is being taken.

3- Number of measurements.

Two measurements can be taken, at a ten minute interval. This will provide more accurate and reliable records.

4- Recording the numbers.

Some machines now come with integrated software programs that record the numbers automatically and allow you to transfer the results to your PC. The data can then be emailed and shared with your doctor. Some monitors can also send the data directly to your physician, using Bluetooth technology.

For the detailed guidelines:
Reference: The US Department of Health and Human Resources - "Recommendations for blood pressure measurement in humans..."

Harvard Study - Combination Therapy for CHD Reversal

Harvard Study - Combination Therapy (Medication + Diet) for CHD Reversal

A study by a group of experts fron a hospital associated with the Harvard Medical School brings serious support to or even validates the views that heart disease reversal diets, when combined with medication, yield better results.

The team at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, who conducted the study, concluded that diet helps statin drugs lower cholesterol to even lower levels and that the benefits are additive in nature. The two therapies work independently of each other, this explains why the benefits squarely add-up.  These are very good news for patients who mean to reverse the ailment.

Ordering the Right Amount of Test Strips

Ordering glucose or cholesterol test strips on line for your home use monitor or meter is a handy convenience. However, there are many models to choose from and many strips have expiration dates. Ordering more than you need will cancel the savings since you may have to discard them on account of the expiration date. For safety and accuracy, it is important to stick to those strips that are recommended by the manufacturer of your monitor, meter or device. Order or purchase strips online if those strips or panels are made by reputable manufacturers, avoid suspisciously low-cost ones that may turn out to be worthless counterfeit strips.