Category Archives: Heart Health

A new test can help reduce the risk of recurring heart attacks associated with cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of heart attack in the U.S. Antiplatelet therapy, which stops the formation of artery-blocking blood clots, is used as a preventative measure to reduce the risk of recurring heart attacks. Researchers developed a new type of ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation treatment can be effective with new guidelines for surgical ablation. Coauthor of the study Vinay Badhwar explained, “These guidelines represent nearly two years of effort by some of the nation’s leading experts in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. This important document highlights the increasing global evidence on the safety and efficacy of ...click here to read more

High cholesterol can be dangerous as it contributes to the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Hence, lowering cholesterol is highly advised. Sure, you can take statins to curb your levels, but for some people this is not enough to get healthy results. It’s important that even if you are on cholesterol-lowering ...click here to read more

Coronary artery spasm (Prinzmetal’s angina) is a type of angina that occurs at rest. Also known as variant angina, it is brought on by a spasm in the coronary artery, causing temporary narrowing of the artery. This type of angina can occur both at rest and during activity. Although it can be relieved with medications, ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease mortality in elderly can be lowered with physical activity, according to research findings. Sitting for prolonged periods of time is well known to be harmful for health, but unfortunately majority of seniors live a sedentary lifestyle. A study aimed to examine the effects of exercise on seniors – based on heart disease mortality. ...click here to read more

There are three types of angina: stable, unstable, and variant. This article will focus primarily on unstable angina, which is when plaque in the blood vessels either ruptures or forms a blood clot, reducing or blocking the blood flow very suddenly. Unstable angina is not relieved by your common medications – rather, it requires emergency ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease risk in obese diabetics is lower after weight loss program. Participants of the Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Management) program experienced significant weight loss, which translated to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease five years later. The study monitored 129 participants with an average body mass index of 38. Average weight loss was ...click here to read more

Cardiac tamponade (pericardial tamponade) is a serious medical condition in which blood or fluid fills the space between the heart and the sac surrounding it. This is associated with extreme pressure placed on the heart, preventing the ventricles from expanding fully, which means your heart cannot function properly. As a result, the heart cannot pump ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation patients struggle to adhere to medications preventing stroke, according to research findings. It is well known that atrial fibrillation patients are at a higher risk for stroke and using the drug warfarin can greatly reduce this risk. Unfortunately, a study has shown that nearly 60 percent of atrial fibrillation patients are not taking ...click here to read more

If cold weather and snow weren’t enough to dread the winter, we have some bad news in store for you. Research has shown that your heart is at a higher risk for heart attack during the colder months. In particular, the act of shoveling snow puts your heart in danger, so count your blessings if ...click here to read more

Myocardial infarction patients with other diseases are at an increased risk of mortality. Co-principal investigator Dr. Paul Hébert of the study MINT explained, “Most people who suffer a first infarction do not need blood transfusion, but for those who do, the mortality rate is higher. These are often elderly patients who sometimes have other diseases. ...click here to read more

Can you die from a broken heart? Researchers and heart experts suggest that broken heart syndrome is a real thing. A broken heart can do more than just cause emotional distress – it can actually compromise your heart health and cause real heart problems. In fact, a broken heart brought on by an emotional stressor ...click here to read more

Heart valve disease or valvular heart disease is a condition that causes your heart’s valves to malfunction. About five million Americans are diagnosed with heart valve disease annually. Many people live long, active lives with valvular heart disease. However, understanding the treatment for it, as well as preventative measures, can lower the chances of it ...click here to read more

Heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure risk increases with alcohol abuse. The risk of these heart conditions has been found to climb up with excessive alcohol drinking as much as with other known risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and obesity. Heart disease still remains to be the number one ...click here to read more