Category Archives: Heart Health

Anemia has been linked to an increased risk of death in heart disease and stroke patients. Anemia – low blood cell count – is a condition commonly seen in heart disease patients, affecting nearly one-third of congestive heart failure patients and 10 to 20 percent of coronary heart disease patients. There are many factors that ...click here to read more

Shingles (herpes zoster) can increase heart attack risk in seniors according to a new study. The study examined 67,000 seniors with newly diagnosed shingles who were 65 and older. The findings uncovered that stroke risk and heart attack risk increase within the first three months of shingles diagnosis but then normalize again after six months. ...click here to read more

High levels of triglycerides can increase the risk of heart disease. Triglycerides are the fat found in our blood and work to provide the body with energy. Extra triglycerides become stored for a future date when they are required. Numerous research has suggested that high levels of triglycerides increases the risk of heart disease. Triglycerides ...click here to read more

When it comes to lowering blood pressure naturally there are many lifestyle changes that can be made. For example, changing your diet, exercising regularly and reducing stress are all effective ways to lower your blood pressure. And now new research suggests another tactic that can help improve those numbers even more – it’s called transcendental ...click here to read more

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, an anxiety disorder, is often associated with those who have gone to war. PTSD happens after people have experienced traumatic events and continue to recall stressors. Symptoms of PTSD can come in the form of nightmares, flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, and feelings of detachment. Since PTSD is most commonly associated with ...click here to read more

When cholesterol is discussed we often think about the heart, heart disease and even stroke, but memory and cognitive function don’t generally cross our minds, although they should. New research from Heidelberg University in Germany found that having high cholesterol can negatively affect memory and cognitive decline in aging. Cholesterol is naturally produced by the ...click here to read more

Lupus can contribute to pericarditis – inflammation of the pericardium, a part of the heart. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect many areas of the body, including skin, joints and kidneys. Lupus can also affect the heart in numerous ways as the heart consists of many tissues that can become inflamed and scar. ...click here to read more

A study found that healthy blood pressure in men is linked to spousal health and relationship quality. One’s own stress can lead to detrimental health effects; sleepless nights, pounding headaches and even indigestion are just some of the effects stress has on your body. But when it comes to blood pressure, someone else’s stress may ...click here to read more

If you’re over the age of 60 and never exercised a day in your life, you probably think it’s too late to start now. Not only would you be wrong in that statement, but you would also be denying yourself the heart-boosting benefits exercise has to offer. Specifically, exercise can ward off heart failure. When ...click here to read more

It seems we are all concerned about our blood pressure, whether it’s too high or too low. If your doctor has raised concerns about your blood pressure, you may have gone out and purchased an at-home device to monitor it. By now you also know that for accurate readings you shouldn’t check it after a ...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

Snow shoveling in the cold weather can increase heart attack risk. Not only can winter be dreadful thanks to dropping temperatures and less sunlight, but we are also forced to spend time outdoors shoveling the continuously growing pile of snow. Already a tedious task, snow shoveling can also prove to be dangerous as it increases ...click here to read more

Hemophilia, a disorder that makes it difficult for the body to control blood clotting, can increase the risk of joint diseases and bleeding into joints. For some time now, doctors who treat people with hemophilia have noticed that adults with severe cases of the blood clotting disorder experience joint diseases. They say this is happening ...click here to read more