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...]
A Closer Look at Comorbidities
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...]
Treating Heart Attacks in Both Men and Women
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...]
Reducing the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
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...]
The Link Between Cholesterol and Heart Disease
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...]
Heart Attacks and Parkinson’s
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...]
Daily Tasks Linked to Reduced Heart Disease
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 Heart Attacks with Greater Accuracy
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...]
What a Venomous Spider Has to do With Heart Health
Researchers have recently found help for heart attack victims from a very unlikely source: a deadly, venomous spider. The spider, called the Fraser Island funnel spider, is regarded as one of the deadliest spiders in the … [Read more...]
Correcting Heart Health Issues: The Sooner the Better
Heart health is important; we all know that. A heart attack or a stroke can change someone’s life in an instant. It can even end someone’s life. Maintaining heart health is incredibly important, but so many of us neglect this portion of our … [Read more...]
Eating More Fish Can Help Improve Health
Eating more fish might be the next step to help improve your heart health. A new study indicates that individuals who eat two or more servings of fish per week can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in high risk … [Read more...]
Understanding Gender Differences in Heart Attacks
When someone has a heart attack, it is a devastating, life changing event. But did you know that men and women tend to be impacted differently by heart attacks? According to research from the Mayo Clinic, there are about 1.5 million heart … [Read more...]
