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Category Archives: Heart Health
Black tea may help lower blood pressure
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Drinking three cups of black tea daily over months may help lower blood pressure,” according to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Heart Health
Tagged black tea, lowering high blood pressure, preventing high blood pressure, preventing hypertension
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Different types of stress said to have different effects on body
The Wall Street Journal discusses the differences between the benefits of and damaging types of stress.
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged chronic stress, preventing heart disease, preventing mental illness, psychological distress, stress
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Valentine’s Day chocolate may be healthful
Here are my last dozen blogs about chocolate from over the last year or so. Enjoy! Literally!! And, Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
Posted in General Health, Heart Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate
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Sex poses little risk for heart attack survivors
The American Heart Association answered the question” of when it is safe to resume sex following a heart attack “with new guidelines.”
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged heart attack, sexual health, sexual satisfaction
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For women who imbibe, red wine may be healthier option
When it comes to the consumption of alcohol, the message has been decidedly mixed. Some studies show that moderate consumption might offer some health benefits, especially for the heart; other studies show an increased risk for certain cancers, especially breast … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, Cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, red wine, wine
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Red meat consumption linked to an increased risk of stroke
Reuters reports that, according to a study published online in Stroke, red meat consumption may be linked to an increased risk of stroke.
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged preventing stroke, red meat, stroke, stroke prevention
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Risk of cardiac arrest for marathon participants is very, very small
The Wall Street Journal reports that new research suggests that the risk of cardiac arrest for those participating in marathons may be very small.
Posted in Heart Health, Sports Medicine
Tagged exercise, heart attack, physical exercise, running
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Grief linked to heart attack risk
On its website, ABC News reports, “Scientists have found new evidence that grief might actually break your heart.”
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged bereavment, broken heart, grief, heart attack, MI, myocardial infarct
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Many studies show benefits of exercise
The Los Angeles Times reports, “Numerous studies show that small tweaks to one’s routine can improve a person’s health.”
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged cardiovascular disease, exercise, physical exercise, preventing cardiovascular disease, sleep and health, walking
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Treating high blood pressure in the elderly helps prolong life
MedPage Today reports, “Older patients with isolated systolic hypertension gained an extra day of life expectancy for every month of treatment with diuretic-based stepped care, according to long-term follow-up of a randomized trial” published in the Journal of the American … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health
Tagged chlorthalidone, diuretic, high blood pressure, life expectancy, lowering high blood pressure
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Normalizing blood pressure in middle age reduces lifetime risk for heart disease, stroke
HealthDay reports, “Blood pressure changes in middle age can affect your lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke,” according to a study published in Circulation.
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, high blood pressure, hypertension, lowering high blood pressure, preventing cardiovascular disease, screening for high blood pressure
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Salty foods predispose infants to preferring salt
The Los Angeles Times reports, “Feeding young babies solid foods, such as crackers, cereals and bread, which tend to be high in salt, may set them up for a lifelong preference for salt,” according to a study in the American … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged cereal, infant foods, Nutritional Health, salt, salty foods
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Report says Americans’ heart health in poor state
The National Journal reports, “Nearly every American has at least one risk factor for heart disease,” according to a report from the American Heart Association.
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Obesity
Tagged cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, General Health, health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Nutritional Health, Obesity, smoking
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ADHD medications NOT associated with adult CVD risk
The Wall Street Journal reports that medications used for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) appear NOT to raise the risk of serious cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged ADHD, ADHD medications, cardiovascular disease, preventing cardiovascular disease
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DASH diet helps lower risk of cardiovascular diseases
The Detroit Free Press discussed the advantages of healthy eating and exercise. “The American Heart Association says cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the US. Changing what you eat can help get you off medications and … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged cardiovascular disease, DASH diet, nutrition, Nutritional Health, preventing cardiovascular disease
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Study links heart-health risk factors to childhood obesity
The St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch reported that a study in the medical journal Obesity fond that “heart-health risk factors such as dangerous cholesterol levels and artery inflammation can start as early as age 3” for overweight children.
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, high cholesterol, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity
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If you have hypertension can you take NSAIDs?
Is it okay for patients with uncomplicated hypertension to take NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxyn, celecoxib, etc?
Posted in Heart Health, Joint Health
Tagged celecoxib, high blood pressure, hypertension, ibuprofen, naproxyn, NSAID side effects, NSAIDs, oral NSAID
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Vitamin E can be harmful
You may be hearing that vitamin E increases the risk of prostate cancer. This was a surprise to many doctors, but is actually based upon reliable evidence.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged preventing prostate cancer, preventing stroke, prostate cancer, stroke, stroke prevention, vitamin E
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Statins reduce risk of dying from prostate cancer
Reuters reports that, according to a study published online in the journal Cancer, use of statins may be linked to a lower risk of death from prostate cancer.
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged preventing prostate cancer, prostate cancer, statin, statins
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Long-term statin use declared safe safe
Recent research published in The Lancet suggests that the benefits from statins, the revolutionary class of cholesterol-lowering medications, “increase the longer someone takes them with NO long-term risks such as cancer.” (emphasis added)
Posted in Cancer, Heart Health
Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, simvastatin, statin, statins, Zocor
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“Broken heart syndrome” far more common in women than men
The AP reports, “Females are seven to nine times more likely to suffer” Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as “‘broken heart syndrome,’ when sudden or prolonged stress like an emotional breakup or death causes overwhelming heart failure or heart attack-like symptoms,” … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged broken heart syndrome, Takotsubo cardiomyopath
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Patients’ own stem cells used to reverse heart damage
A story on research involving the use of stem cells to repair damaged hearts received a significant amount of coverage, particular on all of the network news broadcasts, where it received more coverage, with regard to time, than any other … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Heart Health
Tagged adult stem cell, adult stem cells, heart disease, heart failure, stem cell research, stem cells
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Panel recommends cholesterol testing for all kids
In June I told you in this blog that “all children should be screened for high cholesterol when they’re 9 to 11 years old according to new guidelines from the National Lipid Association (NLA).” I mentioned then that there would … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged cholesterol, high cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia
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Sweetened beverage consumption associated with hypertension risk
MedPage Today reports, “Consuming beverages flavored with either sugar or artificial sweeteners was associated with a higher risk of developing hypertension,” according to research presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s annual meeting.
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged high blood pressure, hypertension, preventing high blood pressure, preventing hypertension, soda, sugary drinks, sweetened beverages
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Drinking coffee associated with decreased skin cancer risk
The Los Angeles Times reports that according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, “drinking coffee was associated with decreased risk of a common and slow-growing form of skin cancer … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged basal cell carcinoma, BCC, coffee, preventing skin cancer, skin cancer
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Many young adults may have undetected atherosclerosis
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I stunned many readers when I wrote, “In obese children, their vascular age generally is three decades older than their chronological age.” Because of this, childhood obesity lowers … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, childhood obesity, hardening of the arteries, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing cardiovascular disease, vascular age
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CDC: Most Americans eat too much salt
Bloomberg News reports, “Almost all US citizens, including children, exceed the dietary guidelines for salt, putting them at risk for hypertension and heart disease, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged healthy eating, holiday eating, salt, sodium
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Giving thanks isn’t just pious or polite. It’s good for you
Kim Painter, a columnist for USA Today wrote a column reminding each of us of the potential health value of thanksgiving: Thursday, in between the cheese ball appetizers and the pumpkin pie desserts, most of us will indulge in something proven … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged giving thanks, gratefulness, gratitude, gratitude journal, thanksgiving
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Losing weight in middle age lowers heart disease risk
The New York Times “Well” blog reports that according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, “overweight adolescents who slim down in middle age may lower their risk” of heart disease.
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged childhood obesity, Nutritional Health, Obesity, overweight, weight, weight loss
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