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Tag Archives: preventing heart attack
Statins benefit women as much as men
For the first time a study proves statins are as effective in preventing heart attacks in women as well as men.
Posted in Heart Health, Woman's Health
Tagged heart attack prevention, preventing heart attack, statins
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CV risk factors in midlife linked to risk of premature death from heart disease
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “They’re called ‘risk factors’ for a reason – people with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and/or a smoking habit are much more likely to have heart attacks, strokes and other manifestations … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, premature death, preventing, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease
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Death, diabetes, and heart disease risk increase with only two hours of TV a day
In the past I’ve told you that children younger than two years of age should have NO screen time, while children over two should have less than two hours per day. Now we may have to extend this advice to … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing early death, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, TV, TV and health
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The top-ranked diet may be one you’ve never heard of — but one I recommend often
US News & World Report ranks the DASH Diet Plan as BEST overall diet plan. If you’ve never heard of the DASH diet, you’re not alone.
Posted in Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged DASH diet, Jenny Craig, Mediterranean diet, Ornish diet, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart attack, Weight Watchers
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Group says cholesterol screenings should begin during childhood
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).
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged cholesterol, high cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease
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Some NSAIDs potentially dangerous for heart attack survivors
When heart attack survivors or those with heart disease take certain pain relievers it puts them at higher risk for heart attack or death according to a new study in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged heart attack, heart attack prevention, heart disease, NSAID side effects, NSAIDs, oral NSAID, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease
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Long work hours linked to increased heart risks
While writing this blog, I was listening to Simon and Garfunkel singing, “Slow down, you move too fast. You need to make the morning last.” At the same time, I found a Bloomberg News report claiming that “working overtime may be … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, work, work hours
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Cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
I’m surprised how many of my patients are NOT aware of the potential cardiovascular risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve). If you’re in their camp, don’t miss this report:
Diet soda consumption may be linked to increased heart attacks and strokes
I often have patients ask if I think diet sodas are a healthy substitute for regular soft drinks. I tell them, “NO!” The primary reason, that I’ve discussed with you in a past blog, is that diet soda consumption may … Continue reading
Taking low-dose aspirin and NSAIDs can be a challenge (Part 2)
In a previous blog, “Taking low-dose aspirin and NSAIDs can be a challenge – (Part 1),” I wrote: I have many patients who are taking low-dose (81 mg) aspirin (ASA) daily and who wonder if they can take a Non-Steroidal … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged aspirin, Celebrex, celecoxib, diclofnenac, GI bleed, ibuprofen, low-dose aspirin, naproxen, NSAIDs, preventing heart attack
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My Take on the new Vitamin D and Calcium Recommendations
You’re likely hearing a fair bit of controversy over the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) new recommendations (RDA) for vitamin D and calcium. I first reported on this in my blog, “Institute of Medicine says megadoses of vitamin D, calcium unnecessary.” … Continue reading
The Formula for Good Health = 0, 5, 10, 30, 150
An easy-to-remember formula for good health (0, 5, 10, 30, 150) is proposed in a wonderful editorial in American Family Physician titled “Preventive Health: Time for Change.” The author suggests this formula to physicians to “help patients achieve healthy lifestyle … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged beta-blocker, cancer prevention, diabetes prevention, health promotion, healthy lifestyle, heart attack prevention, preventing cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, prevention, preventive medicine, statin, statins, stroke prevention
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Can Calcium Supplements Cause Heart Attacks?
Calcium supplements are coming under scrutiny due to concerns that they might increase heart attacks. A new study shows that patients over 40 who take 500 mg/day or more of calcium have an increased risk of heart attack. And, the … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged calcium, heart attack, heart attack prevention, preventing heart attack, vitamin D
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Is Krill Oil Better Than Fish Oil?
Krill oil is now being promoted as a better alternative to fish oil supplements. Krill are tiny shrimp-like crustaceans. Promoters say that krill oil provides similar cardiac benefits as fish oil, but with fewer capsules and no fishy taste. However, … Continue reading
How Much Sunlight Is Equivalent to Vitamin D Supplementation?
Readers of this blog are well aware than many (if not most) Americans have insufficient to deficient levels of vitamin D. Other than prescribing oral vitamin D or vitamin D-containing foods, we doctors were left with prescribing a little sunshine. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Mental Health
Tagged preventing cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing falls, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, preventing osteoporosis, preventing the flu, skin cancer, sunlight, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplements
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Is milk from grass-fed cows more heart-healthy?
Reuters Health has a report I thought you might find interesting. It’s based upon a new study answering the question, “If milk does the heart good, does it do the heart better if it comes from dairy cows grazed on … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged CLA, conjugated linoleic acid, cow's milk, heart attack prevention, milk, monounsaturated fat, preventing heart attack
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Study: Working overtime increases heart risk
People who regularly put in overtime and work 10 or 11-hour days increase their heart disease risk by nearly two-thirds, research suggests. The findings come from a study of 6,000 British civil servants, published online in the European Heart Journal. The … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged 10 Essentials of Happy Healthy People, overtime, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease
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If You Are Going to take Fish Oil — here’s how to take the right amount
The amount of fish oil one has to take each day depends upon why one is taking it. Here are some diseases and the amount of the effective daily doses of total fish oil or EPA and DHA (the most … Continue reading
Increasing vitamin D levels may cut heart disease risk
I may have blogged more on vitamin D this year than any other topic. And, now, the Los Angeles Times is reporting, “Raising the amount of vitamin D in the blood appears to help some people — at least those deficient … Continue reading