Heart Health - Prevention
If you're experiencing chest pains, shortness of breath, or abnormal changes in your heart's rhythm, your doctor may recommend that you have a stress test.
Findings suggest that eating just a half-cup of soy nuts each day may work as well in reducing high blood pressure as anti-hypertension medication, and may also be beneficial in lowering cholesterol.
For people with a history of abnormal heart rhythms, either too slow (bradycardias) or too fast (tachycardias), having an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) can also be lifesaving because it can detect any dangerous heart arrhythmia and deliver an electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm and prevent sudden cardiac death.
A study found that the addition of a patient's coronary artery calcium (CAC) score to their other risk factors for heart disease (smoking, age, and cholesterol levels) led to a better prediction of their category of risk-low, intermediate or high-for developing heart disease than traditional factors alone.
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the produce available at your local farmers' market or green grocer.
Do you stand heads above...or below...the crowd? The answer could determine your chances of developing, or even dying from, disease.
Although garlic may not ward off evil spirits, it may be instrumental in warding off a variety of health problems, including heart disease.
A simple, inexpensive way to predict a woman's risk for a future heart attack may be just a fingertip away.
An analysis by researchers at the UCLA Stroke Center in Los Angeles found that folic acid supplements don't appear to cut the risk of stroke.
Researchers recently analyzed data from over 23,000 men and over 35,600 women and found that the risk of developing cardiovascuar disease can be significantly cut by getting enough of certain B vitamins.
As part of the American Heart Association's focus on women and heart health, the organization initiated new guidelines in 2007 to help doctors evaluate women's risk factors for cardiac disease. Three years later, how well are these guidelines working?
Heart disease is common and deadly, but you can avoid it. Find out how these vitamins could be heart saviors.
Research suggests that your TV-viewing habit can be a deadly pastime.
Find out how the number of children a woman bares can impact her heart disease risk.
Sitting too long raises fatality risk, experts say.
Blood pressure levels can fluctuate over time, but too much fluctuation can increase your risk of this potentially fatal condition.
Low-carb living isn't just for weight loss; it can help you reduce your blood pressure and help your heart as well.
The number of people affected by metabolic syndrome is rising, and expanding waistlines may be a contributing factor.
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) impacts millions of people in the U.S. each year, and it can be deadly. Do you know the signs?
If you've already had a heart attack, the scary reality is that you have to go above and beyond to prevent another one. Find out how.
Your cardio-respiratory fitness level decreases more rapidly after age 45. Fortunately, there are ways to slow down this decline and maintain a higher fitness level throughout middle age and your senior years.
In a surprising finding, a new British study shows that a low IQ is a stronger predictor of heart disease than any other traditional risk factor with the exception of smoking.
The statistics are daunting. Sixty-seven percent of Americans ages 20 and older are overweight or obese. So what can you do?
Sex has innumerable benefits, and growing evidence is proving that improved heart health is one of them.
Having fat on the lower portion of your body, such as on the thighs, hips and backside, may protect against diabetes and heart disease, a recent report suggests.
According to recent studies, exposure to some common pathogens (infectious organisms) may raise the risk of having a stroke.
When you think of strokes, you probably think it only happens to adults. In fact, pediatric stroke also exists and it s important to know the signs of this serious condition in case your child is at risk.
New research has confirmed a link between exposure to this chemical and heart disease.
Electrical pollution from cell phones and WiFi known as "electrosmog" is hazardous to our health, according to recent research.
According to a recent study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, smoking just one cigarette stiffens the arteries of young adults by a staggering 25 percent.