Category Archives: Heart Health

A common drug to treat osteoporosis, known as alendronate, has been tied to additional health benefits besides simply treating weak bones. A recent study found that patients who take this medication also experience a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke. The study included newly diagnosed patients with hip fractures between 2005 and ...click here to read more

How many articles have you read about the negative effects of video games on the minds and bodies of our youth? You’ve likely read dozens, but this article isn’t one of those. With the advancements in video game technology now creating ever more realistic graphics and virtual reality experiences, the negative effects have declined. In ...click here to read more

Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a medical condition that is passed down through genes. It is caused by elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. A fairly common condition, it affects one in every 200 people from birth. FH can result in early coronary heart disease, so patients are recommended to follow a healthy diet ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes is by far the most common kind of diabetes that patients suffer from – 95 percent of those who are diagnosed with the condition. In general, across the globe, diabetes rates continue to climb drastically. When diabetes was co-diagnosed with another serious medical issue, such as hyperlipidemia (a metabolic disorder caused by ...click here to read more

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when breathing stops and starts during sleep. The condition has the potential to become highly dangerous, as the lack of oxygen can eventually cause serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications. In this line of thinking, it has been proposed that obstructive sleep apnea may play a role in causing and worsening cardiovascular ...click here to read more

As we age, the risk of osteoporosis increases, as does the condition’s role in the increased risk of mortality. Exactly what role it is that osteoporosis plays in the general mortality of elderly patients is unclear, however. Other risk factors include type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, although, like osteoporosis, these conditions have not ...click here to read more

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a well-documented risk factor for the development of atrial fibrillation and any complications thereof, such as cardiac and cerebrovascular events. What is still yet unknown is whether or not left ventricular hypertrophy (the enlargement and thickening of the walls inside the heart’s main pumping chamber, the left ventricle), which ...click here to read more

Retinal vascular disease is commonly caused by retinal artery or vein occlusions (RAO/RVO), which are blockages in the arteries or veins of the eye, specifically the retina. These blockages can eventually lead to a stroke if left untreated. Although there appears to be a connection between patients with retinal artery or vein occlusions and atrial ...click here to read more

Migraine headaches are prevalent in 12 percent of the population in the United States and are the most common type of chronic headache worldwide. A recent field of study surrounding migraines has attempted to explore the possible connection between migraines and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions, under the belief that migraines may result in an increased ...click here to read more

There are many underlying conditions that are proven to increase a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The most severe and most common of these include obesity, high blood pressure, and abnormal levels of lipids in the blood (dyslipidemia). These conditions are all preventable and, in fact, lifestyle interventions are often the first choice of ...click here to read more

Left-sided heart failure is the most common type of heart failure. It’s the kind of condition that worsens over time if not treated properly, so learning to manage the symptoms is important. The best left-sided heart failure definition is that the left side of your heart is damaged and can’t pump as well. As a ...click here to read more

Many people are choosing to cook with coconut oil, as it has been hailed as a superfood. A few months ago we reported that “Initial claims of coconut oil suggested it could aid in weight loss and boost immunity. As of late, these claims are being questioned along with other issues are arising such as ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is the most preventable cause of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke. The incidence of high blood pressure increases with age, but so do the benefits associated with prescribed antihypertensive medications. This changes after the age of 60, however, when high blood pressure medication can be associated with increased mortality rates. This ...click here to read more

Statins are a type of medication that lowers cholesterol production in the liver, which reduces the amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is the primary treatment for high blood pressure. They have been proven highly effective in treating hypertension and in reducing the number of mortalities from cardiovascular disease. Recently, however, research has shown ...click here to read more