Category Archives: Heart Health

Patients who have heart disease may face a different treatment approach if they have also been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D). According to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published in the journal Circulation, there has been a change to the latest advances in treatments for patients who have both coronary artery disease ...click here to read more

You can get plenty of information from the labels on your favorite foods. You can find out the calories, protein, fat, sugar, fiber, and sodium. But really, how much is it telling you about your overall health? Are your favorite healthy foods that good for you? That’s the question that a group of researchers tried ...click here to read more

A recent incident published in JACC: Case Reports has raised a question of whether bloating can be mistaken for a heart attack. The report outlined the situation showing how a patient in the hospital for metastatic Hodgkin’s lymphoma with significant abdominal distention displayed sudden onset of ST-segment elevations, which is often an indicator of a ...click here to read more

Health experts have been urging people to eat less salt for decades. Sodium, a compound in salt, is associated with high blood pressure and increased risk for heart disease. But how are you supposed to do it? Sodium is nearly everything, and even a healthy diet will still feature at least some. Getting less than ...click here to read more

So, I’m sure by now you’ve been to the grocery store only to find the frozen fruit and vegetable section completely ravaged. And if you’ve been lucky enough to get there during a restock, congratulations! But for the many who miss the boat, you might be inclined to purchase fresh produce. Unfortunately, however, many popular ...click here to read more

Have you ever thought that you are “too old” to do something? It’s something I hear far too often. “What can I do? I’m 50 for crying out loud!” But the truth is that even in middle age, you can make substantial changes to your future health prospects. A study published in early April in ...click here to read more

Blood pressure normally goes down during the night, but for some, it could stay the same or even go up, leading to damage in the brain. A new study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests that high blood pressure at night may cause damage to small areas of ...click here to read more

Too little sleep can put your health at risk. But getting too much can cause problems too. If you’re having a hard time getting out of bed these days, it could help your heart and mind to find ways to release yourself from the covers. For many people around the country, life has stopped. For ...click here to read more

New research suggests that most popular diets lead to weight loss and low blood pressure, but only for a limited time. The study published in The BMJ compared results of popular diets with an average American diet and found that they all showed modest weight loss and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors over six months. ...click here to read more

New research published in the journal Stroke shows how a change towards healthy lifestyles in middle-aged women can reduce the risk of stroke. The study by the National Institute of Health has found that they can reduce their risk by not smoking, exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, and making healthy food choices. Generally, women are ...click here to read more

Large thighs in obese people may indicate a lower risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, according to a study published in Endocrine Connections. The Chinese research has found that carrying more weight on the thighs could be a marker of better heart health in men and women who are obese and overweight. Although ...click here to read more

Last week on a short walk through the neighborhood, I noticed a few homes with big boxes on their front porch. The word “dumbbells” was strewn across in big bold type. If you’ve been at home the last few weeks, the at-home workout has likely crossed your mind. Of course, you might not have the ...click here to read more

As the world stays at home, it is more important than ever that older people with chronic health conditions keep up a healthy level of physical activity. Fitbit recently released data showing a worldwide decrease in physical activity levels among users compared to the same time last year. This isn’t surprising as we have all ...click here to read more

New research shows a relation between the muscle protein, cardiac myosin, and excess damage to the cardiovascular system during a heart attack. This prevalent protein is released into the body when a person suffers a heart attack, and researchers have now found that it can cause the blood to thicken or clot, worsening damage to ...click here to read more