heart disease

Air pollution is a risk factor for heart disease, and research now suggests that women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing heart disease caused by air pollution. Lead author, Jaime E. Hart, Sc.D., said, “We didn’t expect diabetes to be the strongest factor in determining susceptibility. We looked at age, family ...click here to read more

A new study has found that sedentary heart disease patients have worsened health, even if they exercise. The researchers suggest that patients should get up at least once every 30 minutes and move around to improve health outcomes. The findings come from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Lead author, Dr. Stephanie Prince, said, “Limiting ...click here to read more

Exhaled carbon monoxide levels can be an indication of stroke risk and heart disease. A recent study found that in seemingly healthy adults exhaled carbon monoxide levels indicated an increased stroke risk. Carbon monoxide is naturally produced by the body and previous research has linked exhaled carbon monoxide with an increased risk of heart disease. ...click here to read more

Social jet lag can cause sleep changes that can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Previous research has shown that sleep changes, whether due to social jet leg or sleep disorders, have been linked to increases in diabetes and heart disease. Sleep is an integral part of our overall health, and if it ...click here to read more

A link between higher levels of a specific air pollutant and heart disease has been found by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The relationship was found in an increase of hospitalizations due to cardiovascular related events in those over the age of 65. The findings are the strongest to date that ...click here to read more

When someone has a gout, a painful form of arthritis, along with what is referred to as tophi, or uric acid crystal deposits, researchers say they could be at risk of getting heart disease, too. Gout has been described as a complicated type of arthritis, which affects men more often than women. It is characterized by ...click here to read more

Silent heart attack (silent ischemia) has been found to leave scars on the heart. A silent heart attack is a heart attack with minimal, if any, symptoms. For this reason it is difficult to know when you are experiencing a heart attack, which can lead to further complications – even death. Some reports of a ...click here to read more

Preventing heart diseases should be America’s top concern when it comes to our health. That doesn’t mean turning to medication for a magic fix, but looking at natural remedies for a healthy heart. And that comes down to lifestyle, making good choices and developing the right habits. In America, coronary heart disease has become our ...click here to read more

One common belief is that as we age our libido and sex drive take a downward spiral. Because many of us believe this idea we don’t get too concerned that the older we get, the less sex we have – but we should. Having low libido is actually not a normal sign of aging, but ...click here to read more

Presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference, researchers reported that taking a daily vitamin D supplement may help improve exercise performance and lower risk of heart disease. In addition to controlling calcium and phosphate in the blood Vitamin D plays a big role in the formation of healthy bones and teeth. Vitamin D can ...click here to read more

Patients with schizophrenia have a higher risk of heart disease and respiratory disease, according to the latest findings. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by the hearing of voices that do not exist, believing someone else is controlling their mind, and being in a state of distress, which can lead to social withdrawal. Individuals with ...click here to read more

Researchers from Yale University found that less than half of young heart attack patients were unaware of their risk of experiencing a heart attack. Furthermore, even fewer had discussed health risks with their doctors. Also, women were more likely to be uninformed of their risk than men. Researchers examined 3,501 heart attack survivors, and only ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 610,000 Americans die of heart disease each year – that’s one in every four deaths. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in both men and women, but you don’t have to succumb to it as long as you follow these six proven steps. ...click here to read more

Heart disease and stroke risk in women is higher if an artery disease-causing gene is present. Heart disease is the primary cause of death within the U.S., and a person dies from a heart disease-related event every minute. To prevent heart attack it’s important to understand what increases a person’s risk. Researchers identified a gene ...click here to read more