Category Archives: Heart Health

High cholesterol is linked to a number of health problems, and now the latest research findings presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) suggest that patients who undergo a rotator cuff surgery have a higher risk of surgery failure if they have high cholesterol. On the other hand, ...click here to read more

Ninety to ninety-five percent of cases of high blood pressure have no clear cause, though a new study from the Institute of Cytology and Genetics in Russia has found that hypertension may be linked to changes in brain activity and blood flow that occur in early life. High blood pressure is a risk factor for ...click here to read more

Women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve menopause symptoms may have a lower risk of death and better heart health than those who don’t, according to a study from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Researchers retrospectively examined the health records of over 4,200 women who were given a coronary calcium scan between 1998 and 2012. A ...click here to read more

Lowering your cholesterol is a good way to support your heart health, but what is the best way to go about doing it? While jumping on an extreme diet may not be reasonable, research from Harvard Medical School suggests that making a few changes to your diet may be enough to help naturally lower your ...click here to read more

Mean arterial pressure, or MAP, is something that tells a doctor how well the body is processing oxygenated blood that is delivered to the tissues and organs. It is used to explain average blood pressure in a person during a single cardiac cycle. If MAP is low, a person can go into shock, but a ...click here to read more

In middle-aged and elderly people, the benefits of being physically active may outweigh the cons of being obese when it comes to cardiovascular disease. This assertion comes after a recent study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that older adults with a BMI in the obese or overweight range were not at ...click here to read more

Diet has a large impact on our health. What we eat can either keep us energized or make us sick. Consuming saturated fats, sodium, and sugar-loaded foods as a fuel isn’t good for health in the long run, as our bodies do not get all the necessary nutrients and become prone to serious health conditions, ...click here to read more

Lack of exercise and excess body weight have been linked to heart conditions in the past, however, new research has found a connection between these factors and a difficult to treat form of heart failure. Heart failure occurs when your heart has difficulty providing enough oxygenated blood to the various parts of your body and ...click here to read more

A recent study published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology has found that an individual’s cognitive ability influences whether they take the cholesterol lowering medication commonly prescribed after suffering a heart attack. Individuals that suffer a heart attack are often prescribed statins—cholesterol lowering drugs that aid in the secondary prevention of heart attacks. However, ...click here to read more

Approximately 43 million American women have heart disease, though many of them do not even realize. Heart disease is the number one cause of death among Americans, and both men and women need to be aware of their specific risk factors and symptoms, as these can vary by sex. February is American Heart Month, and ...click here to read more

Coconut oil is one of the latest health trends in regards to skincare, haircare, and your diet. While some sing this oil’s praises and claim it has many health benefits, others have raised concern over its high levels of saturated fat, which can play a role in elevating cholesterol. So, is coconut oil really good ...click here to read more

High cholesterol is a growing problem in the U.S., affecting roughly 73.5 million Americans. Worse yet, less than one out of every three adults have their condition under control. High cholesterol is described as having elevated levels of LDL cholesterol levels, commonly referred to as the “bad” one due to the fact that it can ...click here to read more

In case you missed it, here is Bel Marra Health’s heart attack update, featuring information on unstable angina, heart attack symptoms in women, and heart failure. Unstable angina a common cause of heart attack: Causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention There are three types of angina: stable, unstable, and variant. This article will focus primarily on ...click here to read more

Experiencing pain or discomfort in your chest can be alarming, but is it always a cause for concern? While chest pain is one of the cardinal symptoms of a heart attack, it has also been linked to a far less severe condition known as GERD—gastroesophageal reflux disease—which is more commonly referred to as heartburn. While ...click here to read more