_ Heart Health Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Older Patients with Heart Failure By Sondra Forsyth article A study published December 28th 2018 in JAMA Network Open suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed … Read More→
_ Heart Health Chemical in Red Meat Is Linked to Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Yet another reason to limit consumption of red meat: It contains high levels of a chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), … Read More→
_ Fibromyalgia Flu Shot Protects Against Heart Failure: Study By Jane Farrell article Among its other health benefits, an annual flu short can save heart failure patientsΓÇÖ lives. Flu season usually begins in … Read More→
_ Heart Health Some Kinds of Exercise Have Greater Heart Benefits than Others By Jane Farrell article Physical training is important for heart health. But not every kind of exercise will have the same cardiovascular benefits. New … Read More→
_ Heart Health Marathon Runners and Heart Problems By Jane Farrell article If youΓÇÖre just a weekend runner, better think twice about signing up for that grueling race. Researchers say that full … Read More→
_ Congestive Heart Failure Curry Spice May Improve Exercise Performance After Heart Failure By Sondra Forsyth article Research done at the University of Nebraska Medical Center suggests that curcumin, a main ingredient in curry, may improve exercise … Read More→
_ Pneumonia Bacterial Pneumonia Is Far More Dangerous to the Heart Than Viral Pneumonia By Sondra Forsyth article If you were diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia rather than viral pneumonia you might feel relieved because medication can treat bacterial … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths Hitting Middle-Aged Adults in Large Numbers By Jane Farrell article Despite being largely preventable, heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and other related conditions caused 2.2 million hospitalizations in 2016, resulting … Read More→
_ Heart Health Yo-Yo Dieting Raises Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke By Jane Farrell article Fluctuations in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and/or blood sugar levels in otherwise healthy people may be associated with a higher … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart Failure Patients with Mitral Regurgitation Benefit from Minimally Invasive Procedure By Sondra Forsyth article A multicenter clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter mitral valve repair significantly reduced hospitalizations and … Read More→
_ Heart Health Positive Well-Being and Optimism Can Improve Overall Heart Health By Jane Farrell article Maintaining positive thoughts and feelings through intervention programs can help patients achieve better overall outcomes when it comes to their … Read More→
_ 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→
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_ Heart Health Heart Health Glossary By Sondra Forsyth article Here, from the National Institute on Aging, are the crucial terms you need to know about heart disease: Angina Angina … 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→
_ 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→