_ Heart Failure Telemedicine Increases Life Expectancy for Some Heart Patients By Jane Farrell article Telemedicine management of heart-failure patients reduces hospitalizations, prolongs life and works equally well in rural and urban settings, European investigators … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Anxiety, Depression May Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in People Over 45 By Jane Farrell article Adults ages 45 or older who experience psychological distress such as depression and anxiety may have an increased risk of … Read More→
_ Heart Health Young, Healthy People Still Vulnerable to Cardiovascular Disease if Their LDL Cholesterol Is High By Jane Farrell article Young, healthy people may still face a lifetime risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease if they cannot keep their … Read More→
_ Heart Health Medical Care Drugs for Heart Failure Are Still Under-Prescribed, Years After Initial Study By Sondra Forsyth article A 2018 UCLA-led study found that many people with heart failure do not receive the medications recommended for them under … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Women Survive Heart Attacks Better with Women Doctors By Sondra Forsyth article If you’re having a heart attack and you’re a woman, hope a female doctor greets you in the emergency room. … Read More→
_ Oral Health Five Ways Neglecting Your Teeth Could Cost You - In Money and In Health By Jane Farrell article HereΓÇÖs a hard fact to chew on: Adults between the ages of 20 and 64 average losing about seven permanent … Read More→
_ Back-to-School Healthy Habits for Families By Jane Farrell article The end of summer means the resumption of routines for most families. This can be a great time to build … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral Health Older Americans Who Neglect Oral Care Put Overall Health at Risk By Sondra Forsyth article Conscientious parents constantly remind their children to brush and floss, and routinely schedule dental checkups to make sure their teeth … Read More→
_ Heart health Overview "Portfolio Diet" Lowers Many Risk Factors for Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered that the portfolio diet, an eating plan shown to lower cholesterol levels, also reduces other cardiovascular-disease risk … Read More→
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_ Heart Health Can Older, Frail Patients Benefit from ΓÇ£PrehabilitationΓÇ¥ Before Heart Surgery? By Sondra Forsyth article High risk, frail heart patients might derive benefits from “prehabilitation,” a strategy designed to enhance the recovery process after heart … Read More→
_ Heart Health Wearable Defibrillators May Be Alternative to Surgically Implanted Devices for Some Children with Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Wearable cardioverter defibrillators ΓÇô vest-like devices that deliver electric shocks to interrupt a dangerous heart rhythm ΓÇô may be a … Read More→
_ Vitamins + Supplements Multivitamins Do Not Promote Cardiovascular Health By Jane Farrell article Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of … Read More→
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_ Women's Health and Wellness What You Need to Do about Your Health Decade by Decade By Jane Farrell article It is never too soon ΓÇö or too late ΓÇö to take steps to protect your health. However, many women … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral Health How Gum Disease Can Be at the Root of 5 Serious Health Issues By Sondra Forsyth article Your dentist keeps warning you about bleeding or inflamed gums for a reason. They can be a gateway to serious … Read More→
_ A Crisis Can Derail Efforts to Reach Health-Related Goals By Sondra Forsyth article Setbacks are to be expected when pursuing a goal, whether you are trying to lose weight or save money. The … Read More→