Category Archives: Heart Health

According to a new study from the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, foods that cause inflammation may be responsible for heart failure. This new research indicates that people with heart failure who eat a diet high in inflammatory foods are twice as likely to end up in the hospital or die compared to those who ...click here to read more

There’s no question that diet plays a role in cholesterol levels and the risk for heart disease. But do cholesterol-rich foods put you at risk, or is something else at play? In the 1960s, a war started. The war on dietary cholesterol. It seemed like a clear line could be drawn between dietary cholesterol and ...click here to read more

The years leading up to menopause is a time of increasing risk of heart disease for women. This new information comes from research released by the American Heart Association, which advises maintaining a healthy lifestyle and integrating early intervention strategies for good cardiovascular health. Published in the journal Circulation, the scientific statement finds an increase ...click here to read more

People who have suffered a heart attack or received cardiac intervention should steer clear of marijuana. According to new research from the American Heart Association, smoking marijuana increases the risk of complications after cardiovascular procedures. Marijuana users were also more likely to be readmitted to the hospital for recurrent heart attack or coronary procedures. As ...click here to read more

Plant-based diets can be healthy. They can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol if done properly. They can also substantially increase the risk of a broken bone. Hip, leg, or any other bone, for that matter. A new study published in BMC Medicine found that vegetarians, vegans, and pescatarians (those who eat fish but no ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in the European Heart Journal, those who have high blood pressure during midlife could be more at risk for brain damage later in life. Not all people with high blood pressure will develop these changes, but the study was able to show that more than 50% of patients over ...click here to read more

The winter can be hard on your heart. It’s not just the holidays or the cold dark temperatures. The pandemic certainly doesn’t help, but that’s not even what we’re talking about. Cold temperatures literally make things harder for your heart. If you’ve got heart disease, winter can pile on risk like a fresh snowfall. Some ...click here to read more

There is a relationship between heart disease and depression, and a new study is contributing to researchers understanding the complex connection. Presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions conference, this new study used their Life Simple 7 measures to form their conclusions. Researchers included more than 4,000 people who had taken part in a ...click here to read more

Those who have type 2 diabetes may have a higher risk of developing heart disease. According to new research published by the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation, even if diabetes patients have all risk factors under control, they are still at a higher risk for developing heart disease. Previous studies have found that patients ...click here to read more

The holidays are here whether you like it or not. So, you better get used to it. They will look a lot different for most. Gatherings with family and friends will be put on hold this year, as some projections indicate daily rates of COVID-19 infections may double by early December. And while you may ...click here to read more

Maintaining healthy veins can be confusing. Are you standing too much? What about sitting? How do you get rid of varicose veins? Doesn’t healthy circulation require giving your legs a rest? But I thought you were supposed to move them around to get the blood flowing? The keyword to vein health is circulation. When blood ...click here to read more

Diabetes, kidney disease, and high blood pressure are a triple threat to many American’s who may be unaware. For those diagnosed with one of the health problems, it is crucial to understand the association between all three conditions for prevention. Overall, the interaction between diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease can be challenging for ...click here to read more

People who suffer from multiple depressive symptoms have an increased risk for stroke, according to a study published in Neurology: Clinical Practice. Researchers found that individuals who scored higher on a test designed to measure depressive symptoms had a higher stroke risk than those with lower scores. The study led by investigators at the University ...click here to read more

New information suggests that women who experience loneliness because of social isolation may have a higher risk of hypertension. Both mental and physical health can be negatively affected by social isolation, and with pandemic lockdowns, many people are experiencing symptoms that need to be addressed. A study conducted by researchers at the University of British ...click here to read more