Category Archives: Heart Health

Sleep apnea positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment in heart failure patients reduced hospital readmission and emergency room visits. First author Dr. Sunil Sharma said, “Our research showed that early recognition and treatment of patients hospitalized with decompensated congestive heart failure is associated with a reduction in readmissions, for patients who use their positive airway pressure ...click here to read more

The dangerous thing about heart problems is that they can really sneak up on you, and sometimes, by the time symptoms present themselves, it can be too late. Your heart starts to get weaker over time, and if you partake in unhealthy lifestyle choices you can speed up this process. Unfortunately, a heart attack or ...click here to read more

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2009 were in men.About 610,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.[1] Heart Disease in the United States Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of ...click here to read more

Preeclampsia (toxemia) is strongly linked to hypertension, stroke risk, and heart disease risk during pregnancy. Guidelines set out by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (ASA) recommend that women with a history of preeclampsia be screened and treated for high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, and high cholesterol in order to reduce their risk of stroke, ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis – hardening of the arteries – are prevalent in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). Primary Sjögren’s syndrome patients are more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension and high cholesterol and yet, even though patients have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CV) in primary Sjögren’s syndrome is ...click here to read more

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, but cinnamon may help in treatment. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormone disorder that affects women during their reproductive age. Compared to women without the syndrome, women with PCOS have been found to be at greater risk for heart disease, ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes in women increases heart attack and stroke risk, but intense activity may help lower the risk. Women, compared to men, have double the risk of having a heart attack or stroke if they have type 2 diabetes. The findings suggest that additional intense activity could help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. ...click here to read more

Stroke risk in high blood pressure patients can be detected by ophthalmologists using retinal imaging. A study published in the Hypertension Journal by the American Heart Association presented some pretty amazing findings: retinal imaging could determine a person’s likelihood of hypertension and stroke. This could change the face of these two leading killers, as they ...click here to read more

We often talk about high blood pressure and hypertension, as that is a common ailment as we get older. Of course, rising blood pressure is a real health concern as it can contribute to many health complications. But low blood pressure, albeit discussed far less often, is also an important health issue that can have an ...click here to read more

Heart attack recovery is slower with mental stress in women. Women experience higher stress levels than men, which can contribute to worsened recovery outcomes when it comes to heart attack, according to researchers at Yale University. First author Xiao Xu said, “Women tend to report greater stress and more stressful life events than men, potentially ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) risk and diabetes mellitus have been found to be linked in a new study. The study was conducted on the general population in China where researchers found that diabetes mellitus is a stand-alone risk factor for atrial fibrillation even after adjusting for other cardiovascular factors. The researchers examined the correlation between ...click here to read more

Masked hypertension in chronic kidney disease raises kidney damage and cardiovascular damage risk. A recent study found that hypertension in chronic kidney disease can often go undetected in clinical settings. This can pose a risk to patients as it can increase the risk of kidney, heart, and vascular damage. Numerous studies have shown that measuring ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction severity can predict future heart disease and early death risk. A large study published in PLOS Medicine found that erectile dysfunction (ED) corresponds to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Previous research only showed the association between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease risk. The researchers studied the association between severity of self-reported ...click here to read more

Many of us are still too shy to talk to our doctors about our sexual health, no matter how old we are. But sexual health goes well beyond the physical function of our sexual parts. A low libido and lack of sex could be a sign for a more serious health problem. When it comes ...click here to read more