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...]
Are Hot Flashes Related to Heart Attack Risk?
A comprehensive study, looking at 25 other studies over the past several years found that women who experience hot flashes or night sweats tend to be at a higher risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke, or angina. The study, … [Read more...]
Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Health Events
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been spotlighted in many science fiction movies and books, often with devastating results. Movies like The Matrix, The Terminator, and others all present a dystopian view of what might happen if AI goes … [Read more...]
New Guidelines for Aspirin
As you may have heard, the recommended usage for aspirin has changed over recent months. This came about after a study confirmed that aspirin for preventative us amongst most parts of the population was not helpful at all and might actually … [Read more...]
Insomnia Can be Dangerous
Insomnia is never pleasant. Laying awake at night waiting for sleep, or falling asleep only to be awakened and then not be able to fall asleep again is both exhausting and frustrating. And it’s unhealthy, too. According to the … [Read more...]
Reducing the Damage of a Heart Attack
According to research out of the University of Geneva, much of the damage that occurs to the body after a heart attack takes place is because of necrosis in blood vessels. This dying off of tissue is set off by the presence of certain … [Read more...]
Why Aspirin Might Not Be the Best Choice
Aspirin has received a lot of attention lately because new studies are shedding light on its efficacy when it comes to preventing heart attacks. Conventional wisdom has long said that aspirin can help to prevent a heart attack, but this is … [Read more...]
Sepsis Causes a Drastic Increase in Health Risks
When someone suffers from sepsis during a hospital visit, they are far more likely to suffer from a heart attack during the first four weeks after their release than others are. This claim comes from a study that was conducted in Taiwan and … [Read more...]
Can Olive Oil Help Prevent Heart Attacks?
New research shows that the combination of olive oil and good sleep have a number of health benefits, including the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. This study from St. Michael’s Hospital was recently published in Nature … [Read more...]