TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — If you know anything about healthy eating, you’ve probably heard that the benefits of Mediterranean-style eating are as clear as the crystal sea at a Greek island getaway. But for someone just testing the waters of heart-healthy eating, the specifics ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who use medical marijuana to treat chronic pain may have a slightly heightened risk of heart arrhythmias, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found that among 1.6 million people with chronic pain, those prescribed medical marijuana were 64% more likely to suffer aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Is age really just a state of mind? Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a person’s mindset – how they feel about growing old – may predict how much longer andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Symptoms of cardiovascular problems run the gamut. Some – like chest pain during a heart attack or a droopy face during a stroke – are sudden and severe, while others last years with varying intensity. Factors such as sex, cognitive functionContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Maintaining excellent cardiovascular health may lower the risk for abnormalities in the small vessels of the brain, a new study suggests. Scientists aren’t sure what causes the condition, known as cerebral small vessel disease, or CSVD. Previous research shows CSVD contributesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A smartphone video could detect a blocked blood vessel in your neck that could cause a stroke, a new study suggests. The American Heart Association says videos may provide a non-invasive way to screen people who are at risk of stroke. Nearly 87%Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to taking your blood pressure at home, smart devices with lots of bells and whistles are no better than old-school monitors, which happen to cost much less. This is the main finding of a new study that compared high-tech devicesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Fatima Mathews knew something wasn’t right. She was more tired than she’d ever felt in her life. “You just had a baby,” her doctor reminded her. “It’s normal to be tired.” She’d been feeling tired – and bloated and swollen –Continue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While most people know that breathing in wildfire smoke isn’t good for respiratory health, they may not know that unclean air is also problematic for the heart. Individuals with underlying cardiovascular disease risk factors may also be at risk from the smoky airContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Aug. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heart failure can develop at any age, but it can be prevented or treated, one cardiologist says. Heart failure happens when the heart becomes too stiff or weak, no longer able to keep up with the body’s demands for pumping blood. The primaryContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — At 21, Chris O’Connell learned his pediatric cardiologist had retired. He was assigned a new doctor for the annual checkups he’d had all his life. “I know you’ve been told to not exercise hard or strain your heart, but that’s theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A visit to the dentist’s office could provide a glimpse into your heart and brain health. More than an estimated 100 diseases can show symptoms in the mouth. For instance, periodontal disease, which results from infections and inflammation of the gumsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Megan Buchholz groggily read the notification from her smartwatch. Its vibration had roused her out of a deep sleep. At 3 a.m. on a Monday this past March, she read an alert that said the device identified an irregular rhythm suggestiveContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Swapping salt out for the salt substitute potassium chloride lowers blood pressure, and thereby the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease, a new analysis finds. “It’s in processed and prepared foods where most people in developed countries get their salt,” explainedContinue Reading