Category Archives: Heart Health

Stroke risk may increase with caring for a sick spouse or experiencing violence. In a study, spouse caregivers that were stressed had a 95 percent higher risk of stroke compared to matched controls. Lead author, Sindhu Lakkur, said, “Stroke is one of the leading causes of adult disability, so overnight someone can go from perfectly ...click here to read more

Heart disease and stroke risk is dictated by profession in older workers, according to new findings. The study uncovered that those workers over the age of 45 in sales, office support, or other service occupations have more risk factors for heart disease and stroke, compared to workers in management and professional jobs. Overall, over 88 ...click here to read more

High LDL cholesterol in pregnant women raises the child’s risk of high LDL in adulthood. The researchers looked at over 500 mother/offspring pairs and found that high LDL levels in mothers prior to becoming pregnant increased the risk of their child having high LDL levels upon entering adulthood. A quarter of women in childbearing years ...click here to read more

Heart disease and cancer risk is higher when working in rotating night shifts, the research has found. Shift workers commonly undergo circadian misalignment, which is the disruption of a person’s natural body clock typically governed by daylight and darkness cycles. Shift work calls for individuals to be awake during times when the body is intended ...click here to read more

A higher fat variation of the DASH diet lowers blood pressure and triglyceride levels and does not raise LDL cholesterol. The study titled “Comparison of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and a higher-fat DASH diet on blood pressure and lipids and lipoproteins: a randomized controlled trial” compared the effects of substituting full-fat ...click here to read more

Prostate cancer survivors face increased risk of developing heart disease. The three million prostate cancer survivors in the U.S. are more likely to die of another illness. But early detection can prevent early death and improve mortality outcomes. The biggest concern for prostate cancer survivors is heart disease. Researchers have focused on modulating the risk ...click here to read more

If you aren’t getting proper sleep on a nightly basis, you are increasing your risk of stroke. Sleep is the time when our bodies finally get to recharge and take a break from the busy day. Our hormones become regulated, our stress is reduced, and even our memories improve with proper sleep. As you can ...click here to read more

Autonomic dysreflexia (hyperreflexia), a spinal cord injury complication, may cause sudden high blood pressure. Autonomic dysreflexia is a condition in which the involuntary nervous system overreacts to external and bodily stimuli, causing a spike in blood pressure, rapid heart rate, constriction of peripheral blood vessels, and other changes to bodily functions. Autonomic dysreflexia is commonly ...click here to read more

Blood pressure 2016 update: Aggressive hypertension treatment saves lives, but has been shown to be harmful for diabetics. High blood pressure, hypertension, is commonly seen in diabetics, but treating hypertension in diabetes may be difficult, especially as more aggressive hypertension treatments have been shown to pose a greater risk in diabetics. Main author of the ...click here to read more

A lot of people assume that watermelon juice is simply water with a little flavor, but this sweet-tasting fruit has much more to offer in terms of health benefits. Who can resist a juicy slice of watermelon to beat the heat on a hot summer day? For many people, it is a guilt-free way to ...click here to read more

High blood pressure – hypertension – is becoming a growing concern across America with millions of people not even aware they have it. The problem is, if left unmanaged, hypertension may cause too many health issues that may be too late to fix. Commonly known as a silent killer, high blood pressure can increase your ...click here to read more

Polymyalgia rheumatica may raise the risk for heart attack and stroke in older adults. Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory muscle disorder that leads to pain and stiffness. Author Dr. Christian Mallen wrote, “Polymyalgia rheumatica is one of the most common inflammatory rheumatologic conditions in older adults, with a lifetime risk of 2.4% for women and 1.7% ...click here to read more

Celiac disease patients may face a higher coronary artery disease risk compared to those without the disease. The risk in celiac patients was found to increase twofold, compared to the general population. The study also revealed a slightly higher risk of stroke in celiac patients as well. Coinvestigator of the study R.D. Gajulapalli, M.D., said, ...click here to read more

Heart disease risk in women who have hypertension and work at physically demanding jobs has been found to be quite high. In fact, the study found that women in highly active jobs with high blood pressure have a tripled risk for heart disease, compared to women with normal blood pressure and moderately active jobs. Lead ...click here to read more