February 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: Vital Facts on...
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be “silent” – occurring without...
Cholesterol-Fighting Statins: New U.S. Guidelines for Those...
More people over the age of 40 should be screened for cholesterol-busting statin drugs regardless of whether they have a history of cardiovascular disease, according...
November 16, 2016 / 3 min read
Tips for Stress Relief (Post-Election)
Carrying stress with you has more of a negative effect on your health than you may realize.
November 8, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: 1 in 4 Medicare Patients are...
Nearly 5 million Americans aged 65 and older, who are Medicare prescription-drug enrollees, are not taking their blood pressure medication as directed, possibly increasing their...
September 16, 2016 / 3 min read
Hearty Savings: Exercise Can Reduce Your Healthcare...
Regularly exercising at moderate levels – the minimum recommended by the American Heart Association -- can add up to a savings of $2,500 a year...
September 13, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: Thyroid Problems Linked to Higher Risk...
Researchers had already established that thyroid problems caused by an imbalance of hormones are associated with subsequent heart problems, from an irregular heartbeat to cardiovascular...
September 9, 2016 / 3 min read
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: What You Need to...
Because the warning signs can be very subtle or go unrecognized, people who suffer a silent heart attack have a three times higher chance of...
August 31, 2016 / 2 min read
Staying Motivated to Exercise Regularly
While it’s recommended adults get at least 30 minutes of moderate-to-intense exercise five or more days a week, most people fall short.
August 30, 2016 / 3 min read
Advances in Angioplasty Can Prevent Heart Attacks
Many of the roughly 785,000 people in the United States who have their first heart attack each year have no warning signs. “My first episode...
August 29, 2016 / 4 min read
Roundup: U.S. Children Score Poorly on Heart...
When it comes to having healthy hearts, American children do not fare well, according to a new scientific paper from the American Heart Association (AHA)....
August 19, 2016 / 4 min read
Roundup: Global Study Finds 9 of 10...
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, but nine out of 10 strokes are preventable, according to a new large-scale global...
July 22, 2016 / 2 min read
