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...]
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...]
Identifying–and Treating–Cardiovascular Disease Earlier
A research team has recently found a new way of identifying the presence of cardiovascular disease early on in its presence. They believe that through early identification, lives can be saved through timely, more effective treatment. And … [Read more...]
Can Alcohol Be Part of a Healthy Lifestyle?
Reducing alcohol intake is one of those pieces of medical advice that is often thrown around, especially for those that might be overweight, have underlying health issues, or have had mental health problems in the past. And while this is … [Read more...]
Iron Deficiency and Heart Disease
Recently, a team of researchers found that there is a link between iron deficiency in the body and heart disease. They found that about 10 percent of all cases of heart disease could be prevented if iron deficiencies were treated early on, … [Read more...]
Benefits of Coffee Drinking
Coffee is a typical morning beverage for millions, or maybe even billions, of people around the globe. I know that I can’t get through the day without a cup or two of coffee in the morning. Unfortunately, coffee doesn’t have the greatest … [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...]
Monitoring Atrial Fibrillation More Effectively
Detecting atrial fibrillation has become much better over recent years. The vast majority of the time, this is a very treatable condition, but monitoring it is very important to maintain heart health as someone ages. The complications of … [Read more...]
Brittle Bones a Common Problem After Heart Disease
Brittle bones might be indicative of an even more severe issue in elderly women, a new study indicates. Brittle bones, or osteoporosis, is very common in elderly women. People that suffer from osteoporosis tend to be at a … [Read more...]
What You Should Know About Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the medical term for the hardening of the arteries, a common occurrence in people as they age. But although it is common, it is also incredibly dangerous. Atherosclerosis is associated with increased risk of heart attack, … [Read more...]
New Method of Detecting Heart Disease May Prove Helpful
Doctors have recently found that there is a new method that may help them to detect the presence of heart disease in an individual. And while this method is new to this type of diagnosis, it isn’t precisely new. Optical coherence tomography … [Read more...]