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Currently, international guidelines regarding aspirin usage state that those who are between 50 to 59 that have had a risk of cardiovascular disease higher than ten percent for ten or more years might benefit from taking low doses of … [Read more...]
A new study from the American Heart Association indicates that cannabis use is linked to a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. This risk remained regardless of how marijuana was consumed. It might make more sense to someone … [Read more...]
Probably the last thing that you think of when you think of spiders is heart health. In fact, if you’re like my wife, the thought of a spider being close by raises your heart rate and blood pressure… But new research from the … [Read more...]
Atrial fibrillation, also referred to as AFib, is best described as an irregular heartbeat that is usually much faster than it should be. It can be a scary experience when symptoms are first noticed, but with a doctor’s close attention, it … [Read more...]
A new survey reveals that one simple lifestyle change can go a long way toward reducing stress levels in your family. That change? Eating meals together. The survey found that 91 percent of respondents reported having less … [Read more...]
Perhaps you have never heard the term comorbidities before, but that doesn’t mean that you are unfamiliar with the concept. A comorbidity occurs when someone has more than one health issue. For example, when someone has high blood pressure … [Read more...]
New research points to the fact that heart attacks in women are often missed, and offers an explanation for why this might happen with more regularity than it does with men. Researchers believe that one of the big shortcomings … [Read more...]
Recently, a study from the University of Connecticut made a big step forward in the fight for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study found the eliminating the protein TRPM2 in mice drastically reduced damage done to the body … [Read more...]
We’ve all heard that “bad” cholesterol is linked with heart disease. The more bad cholesterol that you consume, the more likely you are to suffer from a heart attack, stroke, or another cardiovascular disease. And if you want to take steps … [Read more...]
According to recent research from the American Heart Association, those that have had a heart attack in the past might be less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease as they age. This was a surprising find for the team behind … [Read more...]
A new study shows just how important the little things that we often take for granted really are. This study states that there is a strong correlation between those that do household chores daily and a reduced likelihood of heart … [Read more...]
Predicting a heart attack or a stroke is an inexact science. Even with all of the technological advances that have been made over the last several years, our best efforts at predicting who will have a heart attack or when they will have it … [Read more...]
