Category Archives: Heart Health

Women who experience migraine headaches before menopause may have an increased risk of high blood pressure later in life. This statement comes from a new study done by the American Academy of Neurology. Migraines can be debilitating and are typically experienced more often in women than men. It is most often recorded in women in ...click here to read more

If you’ve been working to naturally lower your blood pressure for the past six months with little success, the American Heart Association recommends a new approach: medication. They aren’t suggesting that medication should replace the measures you’re taking, but rather making it a part of your treatment plan to reduce long-term health risks. The recommendation ...click here to read more

Prediabetes is a diagnosis that many people dismiss. The condition occurs when blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be determined as type 2 diabetes. Because the patient is under the threshold to be considered a type 2 diabetic, they often believe that they don’t need to take action until they receive ...click here to read more

Knowing the signs of a stroke can save someone’s life. During a stroke, every minute counts. But acting fast can reduce the amount of brain damage that it can cause. When you can act quickly and help a loved one get to a hospital, they will be able to get treated with a tissue plasminogen ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that if you suffered migraine headaches before menopause, you are at higher risk for high blood pressure once periods stop. Migraines are most common in women in the years leading up to menopause. And although they experience fewer headaches after menopause, post-menopause is also when most women develop high blood pressure. ...click here to read more

New research from the American Heart Association has found an alternative way to measure the risk of heart disease. Previously, body mass index (BMI) is what was used to calculate heart disease risk. However, this new study has found that abdominal obesity and excess body fat around the body’s midsection and organs can help determine ...click here to read more

Here’s a crazy concept: you may be able to reduce inflammation by increasing cholesterol. Now, why would you want to increase cholesterol? Doesn’t high cholesterol contribute to atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, and inflammation? It most certainly can. But remember, not all cholesterol is created equal. First, you’ve got low-density lipoprotein—LDL—cholesterol. This is the bad stuff. ...click here to read more

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes, fish, lean proteins, exercise regularly, and limit sugar and salt. You’ve heard all the pillars of heart health before. But what you eat is just part of the story. Many people mistakenly adopt habits that they think are good for their hearts. Instead, they ...click here to read more

Exercise and a healthy diet and weight are the cornerstones of lower blood pressure. But they are not the only factors that contribute to how your blood is moving through your veins. Stress can play a notable role in blood pressure. High stress levels can boost blood pressure, and even active, healthy people can feel ...click here to read more

For more than 40 years, organizations like the American Heart Association (AHA) and others have recommended low-fat diets. They were wrong. The ripple effects of their recommendation are widely felt today. Food manufacturers replaced fat with refined carbohydrates, and people snacked on things like low-fat cookies, chips, and other sweetened products. Fat-free pasta and bread ...click here to read more

As more people are diagnosed with hypertension in the US, health care workers are looking for more ways to reduce the risks associated with the condition. A new study shows that young adults can reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure by stepping up their exercise routine. Current guidelines indicate that adults should perform ...click here to read more

The whole idea of working long hours never made sense to me. Why put so much emphasis on one thing at the expense of so many others? A new study is showing that those long hours don’t make sense to your heart, either. Life, of course, is expensive. People need to earn a living. But ...click here to read more

High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke risk, and dementia are all related to high cholesterol. New research suggests a severe COVID-19 infection is, too. A new study published in Scientific Reports suggests that high triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, as well as low HDL cholesterol, could play a major role in the severity of a COVID-19 ...click here to read more

The importance of healthy living is emphasized in a new study that has found a link between heart patients and diabetes. The new research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that nearly 30% of patients with coronary artery disease have diabetes. Lack of exercise and obesity are common risk factors for diabetes ...click here to read more