Category Archives: Heart Health

Middle-aged women should be regularly checking their blood pressure to avoid a heart attack. A new study has found that women with mildly elevated blood pressure in their early 40s have a two-fold risk of acute coronary syndromes in their 50s compared to those with normal blood pressure. The study published in the European Journal ...click here to read more

New research in recent weeks has shed some new light on heart attack symptoms and risk factors that deserve your attention. Most people think a heart attack is easily identifiable: severe chest pain and shortness of breath. And although most people may suffer heart attacks with these symptoms, about a quarter don’t. Rather, they experience ...click here to read more

People worried about cholesterol are quick to swap their nutrient-dense whole eggs for egg whites. But is there any logic behind this? It’s easy to understand why people do it. One medium egg has 186 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol, which is 62 percent of the daily recommended intake (RDI). Cholesterol is associated with atherosclerosis and ...click here to read more

Blood sugar and veins have a lot more in common than you might think. If you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes, it could be a cause for concern. Recent research has found that prediabetes is associated with multiple health threats other than a type-2 diabetes diagnosis. In fact, researchers found even when the condition does not ...click here to read more

New research suggests that high blood pressure can be reduced by reshaping the gut microbiota. This study is part of an initiative to better understand hypertension by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. Hypertension is a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and stroke. As a leading cause of death in the U.S., ...click here to read more

Women who experience migraine headaches before menopause may have an increased risk of high blood pressure later in life. This statement comes from a new study done by the American Academy of Neurology. Migraines can be debilitating and are typically experienced more often in women than men. It is most often recorded in women in ...click here to read more

If you’ve been working to naturally lower your blood pressure for the past six months with little success, the American Heart Association recommends a new approach: medication. They aren’t suggesting that medication should replace the measures you’re taking, but rather making it a part of your treatment plan to reduce long-term health risks. The recommendation ...click here to read more

Prediabetes is a diagnosis that many people dismiss. The condition occurs when blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be determined as type 2 diabetes. Because the patient is under the threshold to be considered a type 2 diabetic, they often believe that they don’t need to take action until they receive ...click here to read more

Knowing the signs of a stroke can save someone’s life. During a stroke, every minute counts. But acting fast can reduce the amount of brain damage that it can cause. When you can act quickly and help a loved one get to a hospital, they will be able to get treated with a tissue plasminogen ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that if you suffered migraine headaches before menopause, you are at higher risk for high blood pressure once periods stop. Migraines are most common in women in the years leading up to menopause. And although they experience fewer headaches after menopause, post-menopause is also when most women develop high blood pressure. ...click here to read more

New research from the American Heart Association has found an alternative way to measure the risk of heart disease. Previously, body mass index (BMI) is what was used to calculate heart disease risk. However, this new study has found that abdominal obesity and excess body fat around the body’s midsection and organs can help determine ...click here to read more

Here’s a crazy concept: you may be able to reduce inflammation by increasing cholesterol. Now, why would you want to increase cholesterol? Doesn’t high cholesterol contribute to atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, and inflammation? It most certainly can. But remember, not all cholesterol is created equal. First, you’ve got low-density lipoprotein—LDL—cholesterol. This is the bad stuff. ...click here to read more

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes, fish, lean proteins, exercise regularly, and limit sugar and salt. You’ve heard all the pillars of heart health before. But what you eat is just part of the story. Many people mistakenly adopt habits that they think are good for their hearts. Instead, they ...click here to read more

Exercise and a healthy diet and weight are the cornerstones of lower blood pressure. But they are not the only factors that contribute to how your blood is moving through your veins. Stress can play a notable role in blood pressure. High stress levels can boost blood pressure, and even active, healthy people can feel ...click here to read more