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Equalizing Health Care

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects almost half of all people in the U.S. and can lead to serious health issues, including heart attack, stroke and kidney problems. Monitoring your blood pressure levels regularly is a key part of managing it, and the American Heart Association (AHA), with support from Elevance Health Foundation, is working… Continue reading Equalizing Health Care

Cholesterol Tests From A to Z

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States—more than even all types of cancer combined. One of the simplest indicators of a person’s heart health is their cholesterol levels. But what exactly is cholesterol, and what kind of tests are available?… Continue reading Cholesterol Tests From A to Z

Diabetes And Heart Disease

One in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease. Elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that indicate heart damage were associated with undetected or symptomless cardiovascular disease in adults with Type 2 diabetes compared to those without Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published in May 2023 in the Journal… Continue reading Diabetes And Heart Disease

Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter?

t’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks you to sit quietly while the cuff squeezes to the point of discomfort, then slowly eases its grip. Some numbers get jotted down in your chart. “136 over 79.” What does that even mean? “The… Continue reading Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter?

Who is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure?

Sometimes national statistics are so shocking that people have to stop and take notice. This is certainly the case for high blood pressure, which affects nearly half of all adults in the United States—only a quarter of whom have the condition under control, according to cardiologist Dr. Robert Segal, the founder of Manhattan Cardiology, Medical… Continue reading Who is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure?

Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest Are Not the Same Thing

Heart attack and cardiac arrest are not the same thing When it comes to the heart, time is of the essence January 27, 2023 By Chayil Champion 3 min read A heart attack and cardiac arrest are not the same, but often people incorrectly assume they are and use the terms interchangeably. But it is important… Continue reading Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest Are Not the Same Thing

A New View of Daily Steps

A new study found that walking an additional 500 steps, or about one-quarter of a mile, per day was associated with a 14% lower risk of heart disease, stroke or heart failure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, held… Continue reading A New View of Daily Steps

DASH diet tops rankings for “heart-healthy” and “healthy eating”

WHAT: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) has tied for first out of 39 diets for “Best Diets for Healthy Eating” and “Best Heart-Healthy Diets” in the 2021 Best Diets external link report from U.S. News & World Report. DASH, which builds nutrient-dense meals around whole grains, low-fat dairy products, vegetables, and fruits, and includes… Continue reading DASH diet tops rankings for “heart-healthy” and “healthy eating”

A Simple Lifesaver

Reformulating packaged foods in Australia to contain less sodium might save about 1,700 lives per year and prevent nearly 7,000 annual diagnoses of heart disease, kidney disease and stomach cancer, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association (AHA) journal. The statistics were contained in a news release from the AHA.… Continue reading A Simple Lifesaver

Coffee and hypertension

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published in December 22 in the Journal of the American Heart Association,… Continue reading Coffee and hypertension

Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday

The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many, since research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, says being aware… Continue reading Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday

Which micronutrients are best?

We know that healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly how beneficial these micronutrients are for heart health has long been controversial. Now a new meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology provides some clarity. According to a news release from… Continue reading Which micronutrients are best?

Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday

The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many, as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, says being aware… Continue reading Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday

Telehealth and Heart Disease

Telehealth is a proven and valuable option for people with cardiovascular disease, although there are limitations to its use in rural and under-resourced communities, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Associationm (AHA). The statement was published Nov. 14 in the Association’s flagship peer-reviewed journal Circulation. An AHA scientific statement is an… Continue reading Telehealth and Heart Disease

COVID’s Other Death Toll

U.S. deaths from heart disease spiked in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after a steady decline from 2010 to 2019, reversing a public health success, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting, held in person in Chicago and virtually, Nov. 5-7, 2022,… Continue reading COVID’s Other Death Toll

The Differing Symptoms of Heart Disease

A review of the latest research highlights the most reported symptoms of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), noting that men and women often experience different symptoms, according to a new American Heary (AHA) scientific statement published today in the Association’s flagship peer-reviewed journal, Circulation. The statement also highlights how symptoms are experienced over time, which may… Continue reading The Differing Symptoms of Heart Disease

Study: Smartphones Can Detect Stroke Risk

Motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately detected narrowed arteries in the neck, which are a risk factor for stroke, according to new research published in July 2022 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Fatty deposits (plaque) can accumulate in arteries causing them to narrow (stenosis). Narrowed arteries in the carotid… Continue reading Study: Smartphones Can Detect Stroke Risk