Category Archives: Heart Health

If you’re a man over 50, you might be concerned about your prostate health. If you’re older than that, surely your prostate is top of mind. It’s hard for it not to be, after all. If you’re urinating with greater frequency, urgency, or finding yourself waking up in the middle of the night for a ...click here to read more

Eat more fiber and experience a lower risk for stroke. That seems to be the result of a recently published study. It looks like the more fiber a person eats each day, the less likely they are to experience an ischemic stroke. For every 10 grams of fiber a person eats, it could slash their ...click here to read more

Research recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology suggests that a Western diet may lead to skin inflammation and the development of psoriasis. Previous studies had suggested that obesity itself was the main risk factor for the development or worsening of psoriasis. The study is the first to show the connection between a Western ...click here to read more

When you get busy, your friends are usually the first to go. You stop seeing them, and when you run into them at the grocery store and decide a meet-up is due, it almost never materializes. Your spouse, partner, or family members can fall aside too. Your partner may turn into a punching bag for ...click here to read more

There are a lot of reasons why you should care about blood circulation. Poor circulation can lead pain, cramps, cold hands and feet, digestive troubles, and more. It may even signify potential heart problems or speed up issues like dementia. When nutrient-rich oxygenated blood is having trouble spreading throughout your body, serious problems can arise. ...click here to read more

It is no secret that sugary drinks can cause health problems, but new research shows the impact they can have on cholesterol. A study from Tufts University has found that middle-aged and older adults who consumed sugary beverages daily were at a greater risk of developing abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to those who ...click here to read more

Arguing is the worst. Not only is it extremely frustrating and often a gigantic waste of time, but it can also put your health at risk. In many cases, an argument makes participants defensive. Adrenaline kicks in, blood pressure boosts, and voices get louder. The body is responding to stress and everything becomes more intense. ...click here to read more

Muscle pain is a common complaint in patients who take statins to lower blood cholesterol levels. However, the connection between the two is still largely unresolved. This is the reason why pharmaceutical scientists Alexandra K. Kiemer and Jessica Hoppstädter from Saarland University set out to identify a potential relationship. The study published in The FASEB Journal showed that statins ...click here to read more

It’s quite possible that no seasoning gets a worse rap than salt. But why? Is it really that much of a risk to your health? I actually feel a bit bad for salt. It gets blamed for high blood pressure and heart attacks and has been vilified for years. What’s scary is that some people ...click here to read more

“Take a deep breath.” I’m sure you’ve heard that before. Sometimes stress can get the best of you and stepping away for a deep breath and counting to 10 can help bring you back down. But breathing can do a lot more than get you refocused and calm. It has the potential to help manage ...click here to read more

Women transitioning through menopause are at higher risk for heart disease, according to the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN). This research adds to the growing evidence that menopause is a critical time for changes in cardiovascular health. The study helps to underscore the importance of women and their doctors focusing on heart health during ...click here to read more

If you’re suffering from peripheral artery disease and looking for some relief from the painful, limiting condition, then here’s a great one for you. A recent study has shown that a daily cup of hot chocolate can ease pain, improve walking distance, boost blood flow, and enhance muscle health and function. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) ...click here to read more

Poor sleep has been shown to increase the risk level of heart disease, and new research is helping to explain the connection. The study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center is providing new insight into how sleep quality can affect the quantity and type of food that women consume when sleep deprived. Previous studies have ...click here to read more

A popular drug used to treat diabetes has now shown an association with an increased risk of heart problems, especially heart failure. Research published in The BMJ shows how the drug rosiglitazone could have possible side effects that may be worse than the disease it is intended for. The research conducted by the Yale School ...click here to read more