Category Archives: Heart Health

All things in moderation. This is the motto many of us live by, especially when it comes to eating. It may not be the most accurate reflection of the effects that junky or fatty foods can have on our overall health, however. In fact, a new study suggests that consuming a single high-fat meal can ...click here to read more

Gout is said to affect more than eight million patients in the United States alone. It is a complex form of arthritis that is the result of a build-up of uric acid crystals in the joints, resulting in severe pain, often in the big toe or other joints in the feet. The uric acid build-up ...click here to read more

While right-sided heart failure—which is also referred to as pulmonary heart disease and cor pulmonale—isn’t technically considered an illness or medical condition, it’s a process that occurs as a direct result of other potentially serious health conditions. More commonly, right-sided heart failure is directly related to left-sided heart failure. When the left ventricle in the ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are both medical conditions characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the term used to refer to all the medical conditions under its umbrella, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. It is estimated that nearly three million people suffer from IBD in the United States ...click here to read more

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) has recently been linked to the use of an anti-diabetic drug known as dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in a new study released recently. According to the researchers, the increased risk of IBS associated with the drugs was relatively low and their research needs to be replicated before the results can be verified. ...click here to read more

How do you take your meat? Rare, medium-rare, or well-done? You may base your cooking on flavor, but maybe you should consider the impact of how you eat your meat on your blood pressure. The American Heart Association has suggested that cooking meat at high temperatures could pose a risk to your health. And this ...click here to read more

Stable angina is a type of angina, and angina is the reduction of blood flow to the heart. If your heart does not receive enough blood, that also means it does not receive enough oxygen. Angina often causes pain and can be triggered by emotional or physical stress. The most common form of angina, stable ...click here to read more

Tachycardia can be concerning because it signals an abnormality; however, it can be addressed with various treatments, including tachycardia treatment at home. Tachycardia is a condition where the heart’s rhythm is unusually fast. When you experience a fast heart rate, you can be diagnosed with tachycardia. Of course, rapid heart rate can be associated with ...click here to read more

If you enjoy the occasional alcoholic beverage, there isn’t anything wrong with that. But if your drinking is regular, you may be hurting your heart. A new study suggests that the more alcohol you consume, the faster your heart beats. It is known that binge drinking is associated with atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat). The earliest ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation is the most commonly occurring cardiac disorder, currently affecting 2.7 million patients in the United States. The condition causes the upper two chambers of the heart to behave irregularly, causing a decreased ability to pump blood into the lower two chambers of the heart. It can lead to the formation of blood clots ...click here to read more

Being overweight, eating an unhealthy diet, and a lack of exercise are just some factors that contribute to high cholesterol levels. But the latest research findings are uncovering that our mood could play a role in LDL cholesterol. Studies linking psychological well-being and cholesterol are not new by any means. The majority of the studies ...click here to read more

A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found a correlation between cooking meat over an open flame and the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Data were examined from 113,561 women and 24,679 men from three separate studies. Among them were nearly 8,000 diagnosed cases of T2D. What they found ...click here to read more

Losing our baby teeth is a sign that we’re becoming adults. But when teeth start to fall out in the later stages of life, it isn’t such a joyous occasion. In fact, it could be indicative of a serious medical condition. Previous studies have shown the connection between dental hygiene and cardiac health, but new ...click here to read more

Diet plays a role in high blood pressure, particularly the consumption of unhealthy foods and above all, salt. What you eat goes a long way in either raising your blood pressure or maintaining a healthy level. But before you consume food, you need to pick what you are going to eat, prepare it, and cook ...click here to read more