By recognizing the symptoms of a heart attack you can increase your chance of survival. Each year, roughly 70,000 Canadians have a heart attack – that’s one heart attack every seven minutes. And every 10 minutes, someone has a stroke. In fact, heart disease and stroke are two of the top three leading causes of death in Canada ...click here to read more
It’s a warm Sunday afternoon and you’ve just had a big lunch and a long walk. Now what? Recent research suggests that you should probably head over to the hammock or sofa and take a nap; it could help reduce blood pressure and prevent heart attack. Although most people don’t need a reason to take ...click here to read more
Remember the lyrics to that classic song, “Don’t take your love away from me, don’t leave my heart in misery, if you go then I’ll be blue, because breaking up is hard to do.” At some point in your life you may have felt similar emotions and can relate that breaking up really is hard ...click here to read more
There are factors in life that you may never think would impact your health. Foot or hand size for example doesn’t seem to show a correlation with increased risk of illness. But other factors – which you may have overlooked up until now – surprisingly do play a role in your risk of developing disease. ...click here to read more
Heart attacks strike millions of people around the world every day, with 600,000 people dying from heart disease in just the U.S. alone. That means that 25 percent of the deaths in the country are caused by heart problems, which doesn’t even include the 715,000 Americans who suffer from nearly-fatal heart attacks each year. Heart ...click here to read more
When we think of a victim of a heart attack, our minds tend to automatically visualize an older adult. But, shockingly, people of all ages can experience a heart attack – even someone in their twenties. Moreover, according to a new study, researchers are learning how to detect the early signs of a potential heart ...click here to read more
There is scientific evidence that laughter is in fact good medicine. Researchers believe that it really rings true when referring to our hearts. Researchers at the University of Texas used brain scans and other neurological based tests to determine that humor triggers chemical responses that lead to feelings of well-being. They say arteries respond in ...click here to read more
Some people may find hot weather enjoyable and relaxing, however, individuals at risk for heart attack should take extra precaution to protect themselves during extreme hot temperatures. Hot temperatures can put excess stress on your heart, triggering a heart attack and can also lead to potentially dangerous heat-related illness, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion and ...click here to read more
Living next to a busy, noisy highway may not just be annoying it may increase your risk of having a heart attack according to new research. A study published in PLoS ONE followed over 50,000 participants (50-64 years of age) in Denmark over a period of 10 years. During this time, there were 1,600 heart ...click here to read more
According to The Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 40% more likely to have high blood pressure when compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart attack, among other cardiovascular diseases. Suffering a heart attack can be a devastating event in ones’ life, it can possibly be ...click here to read more
Heart attacks are generally described as severe cardiovascular events that are characterized by chest pain, shortness of breath, and intense sweating. The appearance of these symptoms often prompts medical attention in order to provide proper treatment to the patient. The immediate medical treatment will also ensure that the individual will live longer. Various health groups ...click here to read more
If you were suddenly having a heart attack or stroke, would you know what to do? Each year, roughly 70,000 Canadians have a heart attack – that’s one heart attack every 7 minutes. And every 10 minutes, someone has a stroke. In fact, heart disease and stroke are two of the top three leading causes ...click here to read more
Do you know the signs that could mean that you’re having a heart attack? Heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction, is the leading cause of death for individuals over 40 years of age. The good news…there are excellent treatment options for heart attacks. These treatments work best if they are given right after symptoms ...click here to read more
Over 800 million people around the world own cars and 60 percent of the world’s population own television sets, believe it or not, those numbers add up to a lot of heart attacks. This may sound odd, but the results of a world-wide study show a relationship between heart attacks and those who own both ...click here to read more
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