More than 40% of adults ages 50 to 64 years in Sweden without known heart disease were found to have some degree of atherosclerosis, according to a new study published this month (September 2021) in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. Atherosclerosis, or the buildup of fatty deposits in blood vessels that supply blood… Continue reading The Unknown Heart-Attack Factor
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E-Cigarettes Cause the Same Kind of Damage to Arteries as Traditional Cigarettes
Using e-cigarettes damages the arteries and blood vessel function in the same way that smoking traditional cigarettes does, according to new research. The study was published in April in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association, and funded through the Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science of… Continue reading E-Cigarettes Cause the Same Kind of Damage to Arteries as Traditional Cigarettes
2017’s Most-Asked Questions About Vein and Artery Disease
For patients and their families, when the doctor talks about vascular disease it can be baffling. Vascular diseases have long, complicated names or acronyms and refer to parts of the body we sometimes don’t understand. That’s where the Society for Vascular Surgery patient information website can help. The site attracts many thousands of visitors every… Continue reading 2017’s Most-Asked Questions About Vein and Artery Disease
E-Cigarettes Pose Risk to Body’s Vascular System
Editor’s note: E-cigarettes carry some serious health hazards, including, the Society for Vascular Surgery says, the effect on veins and arteries. Here’s their update: Are electronic cigarettes, which have been booming in popularity over the past 10 years, safer than regular cigarettes? Like so many things, it’s complicated. Most research looks at whether vaping helps… Continue reading E-Cigarettes Pose Risk to Body’s Vascular System
Eat Up: Skipping Breakfast Can Cause Hardening of The Arteries
Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a build-up of plaque, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Eating a healthy breakfast has been shown to promote greater heart health, including healthier weight and cholesterol. While previous… Continue reading Eat Up: Skipping Breakfast Can Cause Hardening of The Arteries
Coffee May Help Reduce Erectile Dysfunction
Good news for men who drink coffee: two to three cups a day will reduce your chances of erectile dysfunction, according to researchers from Men who drink the equivalent caffeine level of two to three cups of coffee a day are less likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED), according to researchers from The University of… Continue reading Coffee May Help Reduce Erectile Dysfunction