Category Archives: Heart Health

I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about cholesterol and the importance of keeping it in check. High cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, making it harder for your heart to pump blood. This may lead to increases in blood pressure and a higher risk of a heart attack. When blood can’t move easily through blood vessels ...click here to read more

You may have had to cancel your summer vacation. Perhaps the time you were supposed to be in the Jamaican sun has come and gone and for the first time in years, you’ve experienced winter without a break. Thanks, COVID. The ‘rona has halted plans and led to all kinds of additional stressors. Stressors that ...click here to read more

Maintaining good heart health may play a role in reducing the risk of cognitive decline, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study found that people with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers ...click here to read more

If you’ve been doing your family, friends, community, and society a favor by spending the last couple of months inside, you could be running out of meal ideas. I don’t want to knock anybody, but North American eating isn’t always exciting. There are only so many meat and starchy side options one can move through ...click here to read more

A new study from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has found an association between high blood pressure during and after exercise and cardiovascular disease later in life. In middle-aged adults, significant markers were identified in those whose blood pressure remained high while exercising and after. These markers were indicators of a higher risk ...click here to read more

Getting enough exercise is important for everyone, but for those with atrial fibrillation, it could mean avoiding early mortality. A study published in the European Heart Journal has found that regular endurance training and healthy fitness levels seem to protect against serious cardiovascular events in those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. People with atrial fibrillation have ...click here to read more

Lowering the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure could be as simple as having a dairy-rich diet. According to a new study published online in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, consuming at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as the ...click here to read more

About 45% of Americans are infected with a silent killer. In fact, it’s not an infection at all, but rather a condition lurking within them potentially preparing to strike. High blood pressure, or hypertension, has earned the moniker the “silent killer,” largely because it is symptom-free. It develops slowly over time, all the while damaging ...click here to read more

Despite the advice of health officials, many politicians are preparing to ready their economies for some sort of reopening. Although it will likely bear little resemblance to the time before the pandemic, businesses will be ready to serve customers. And that may mean you’ve got to go back to work. Sure, you might be champing ...click here to read more

If you’re obese and have had, have, or believe you have COVID-19, I have some more bad news for you: you may have to extend your 14-day quarantine period. A group of Italian researchers has recommended that obese individuals stretch their self-isolation time to 28 days instead of the regularly recommend 14. This is due ...click here to read more

According to new research, patients with type 2 diabetes had worse cognitive performance three to six months after a stroke. Compared to patients with normal fasting blood sugar levels, researchers found diabetics had poor results in cognitive function, but not those with prediabetes. Published in the journal of the American Stroke Association, Stroke, the study ...click here to read more

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, fewer heart attack and stroke patients are seeking medical care. Doctors are noticing a drop in patients being admitted to hospitals with cardiovascular symptoms and are wondering why. Doctors from Cedars-Sinai suggest that during the pandemic, patients are ignoring symptoms that would otherwise bring them to an emergency room. They ...click here to read more

“Fat” gets a bad rep and it’s unfair. It’s true that being overweight or having a high percentage of body fat can lead to a host of health problems. It’s also true that some types of dietary fat can contribute to high cholesterol and heart problems. But not all fats are created equal. In fact, ...click here to read more

There are Apple Watches and Fitbits. Then there are the medic alert system medallions. The former has a sleek, stylish design. The latter, well… If you’re going to wear health jewelry, you want it to be like any other accessory or piece you would buy—something that makes you feel good and suits your style. Which ...click here to read more