Category Archives: Heart Health

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear with no apparent cause or trigger. This intense emotional response can trigger physical reactions. When a panic attack strikes, a person may feel that they have no control, that they are having a heart attack, or feel as if they’re on the verge of death. ...click here to read more

Heart disease continues to be the number one killer of men. Risk factors of heart disease in men include being older in age, smoking, high cholesterol, hypertension, inactivity, family history, obesity, and diabetes. Many of these factors are controllable, which means you can work to reduce your risk of heart disease. Now, researchers are suggesting ...click here to read more

If you have diabetes, then it’s essential that you control your sugar levels. But there is another health concern that diabetics should aim to manage as well, that being cholesterol. New guidelines were released during the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, where doctors suggested that diabetics should be prescribed statins based on their age and ...click here to read more

The latest research findings have uncovered that depression and anxiety are risk factors for heart disease, hypertension, arthritis, headaches, back pain, and upset stomach. The study found that depression and anxiety affect the body in a similar way to smoking and obesity, which can also lead to the aforementioned conditions. Typical annual physical exams touch ...click here to read more

Your risk of heart disease may increase with the use of certain type 2 diabetes drugs, according to research findings. Researchers have uncovered that specific type 2 diabetes drugs may increase a patient’s risk of a cardiovascular event such as stroke, heart attack, heart failure, or amputation. Lead author of the study Dr. Matthew O’Brien ...click here to read more

About Hyperlipidemia When fat particles, known as lipids, build up in the blood to abnormally high levels, it is known medically as hyperlipidemia, which is another term for high cholesterol. There are two major types of lipids found in the blood: triglycerides and cholesterols. Cholesterols are used by every cell in the body. They are ...click here to read more

It has been long believed that your risk of developing hypertension – high blood pressure – is associated with age. But the latest research findings suggest that it may have more to do with lifestyle than age. The study looked at the isolated Yekwana hunter-gatherer-gardeners who live in the Venezuelan rainforest. This community never had ...click here to read more

After a heart attack, the last thing you are probably thinking of is hitting the gym or exercising in general, but you really should. There is strong evidence to suggest that engaging in regular aerobic activity post-heart attack can help reduce the risk of death. Many believe that exercising after a heart attack would be ...click here to read more

If you want to reduce your risk of heart disease, then pay close attention to where you live. Research findings suggest that living in areas with plenty of green space reduces your risk of developing heart disease. Researchers from the University of Louisville looked at the impact of green space in neighborhoods on the risk ...click here to read more

Although many of us know what to do in order to reduce our risk of heart disease, many of us still aren’t incorporating the lifestyle changes into our daily routines. This is why heart disease continues to be the number one killer in America. New research findings suggest that there may be a simple way ...click here to read more

Tooth loss may seem like a normal part of aging, but it could be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Recent study findings looking at postmenopausal women found that women who experience tooth loss are at a higher risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure). There have been several studies that have looked at ...click here to read more

A metabolic syndrome diet can make a difference for those who have one or more of the characteristics of metabolic syndrome. In fact, research suggests that dynamic lifestyle adjustments can delay or prevent the development of life-altering health issues if you have metabolic syndrome or any of its components. Metabolic syndrome is actually a cluster ...click here to read more

New research findings suggest that if you want to reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke, it only takes an hour or less of weightlifting a week. The study looked at over 12,600 adults for over a decade. The researchers found that small amounts of resistance exercise weekly was associated with a 40 to ...click here to read more

When it comes to medicine and treatment, most recommendations often take a look at the masses and offer suggestions. But the newest cholesterol guidelines that have been released take on a more personal approach, which may provide greater success for treatment. The new guidelines were released by the American Heart Association (AHA) and focus on ...click here to read more