Tag Archives: heart attack prevention
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.
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Tagged heart attack prevention, preventing heart attack, statins
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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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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:
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 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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TV Viewing Linked To Increased Heart Risk Factors In Young Adults
TV watching in early adulthood is linked to increase in risk factors for heart disease, researchers have just announced. They studied more than 5,600 men and women who were asked about their viewing habits at age 23 and then again … Continue reading
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Tagged heart attack prevention, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, TV
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Could increasing your happiness reduce your risk of heart disease?
In a large, population-based study out of Europe, researchers found that an increased positive affect (happiness) was protective against a 10-year incidence of coronary heart disease. The researchers are suggesting that preventive strategies may be enhanced not only by reducing … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged cardiac death, coronary heart disease, happiness, heart attack prevention, positive affect, premature death, preventing heart disease, sadness, sudden death
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Acai Berry Supplements. Super fruit or super rip off?
A reader wrote, “I would like to see Dr. Walt do a blog topic on the claimed health benefits, to include weight loss, from taking Acai Berry supplements. There seems to be a lot of controversy and confusion about the … Continue reading
Daily Glass of Orange Juice Is Heart Smart
An apple a day is said to keep the doctor away, but orange juice may be good at the job, too. An antioxidant in orange juice called hesperidin improves blood vessel function and helps lower a person’s risk of heart … Continue reading
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Tagged flavonoid, heart attack prevention, heart disease prevention, Heart Health, hesperidin, orange juice
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More reasons to consider having your vitamin D level checked – you may think better and have less arthritis
Low vitamin D levels may impair thinking and adequate vitamin D levels may help prevent knee osteoarthritis, according to two studies released this last week. Both of these studies, added to the others I’ve discussed in this blog in the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged arthritis, arthritis prevention, heart attack, heart attack prevention, knee arthritis, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplements
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New research questions low-dose aspirin prevent heart attacks and strokes
BBC News reports that “low-dose aspirin should NOT routinely be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes,” according to research published in the Lancet. So, if you are on a daily aspirin for primary prevention of a heart attack or … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health
Tagged aspirin, baby aspirin, GI bleed, GI hemorrhage, heart attack prevention, low-dose aspirin, stroke prevention
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FDA Approves Triple-Drug Antihypertensive Polypill – Should you consider a polypill?
Hidden behind all of the Swine flu news stories is this one – which I feel is significantly more important when it comes to public health. The FDA just gave its official thumbs-up to an antihypertensive polypill. Could this pave … Continue reading
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Tagged HBP, heart attack, heart attack prevention, high blood pressure, HTN, hypertension, polypill, stroke, stroke prevention
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Are multivitamins helpful or harmful when it comes to preventing chronic diseases?
According to the LA Times, “a spate of high-profile studies published in the last few years shows that a variety of popular supplements — including calcium, selenium, and vitamins A, C and E — don’t do anything to reduce the … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidants, B vitamins, bone health, breast cancer, calcium, Cancer, colon polyps, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, heart attack, heart attack prevention, heart disease, heart disease prevention, multivitamins, prostate cancer, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E
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How You Can Eat Heart-Healthy Food While Eating Out – What to enjoy, what to avoid
Eating out doesn’t have to mean consuming foods that contribute to heart disease. Recently Men’s Health magazine Editor Peter Moore discussed healthy options in three different types of cuisines, Italian, Mexican, and Chinese, and talked about menu “warning” words that can … Continue reading
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Tagged fast food restaurants, healthy eating, heart attack prevention, heart disease prevention, Heart Health, restaurants
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What a woman’s heart needs, at every age
Heart disease is the number-one killer of women in the US. While 8 million women have it, you can take specific steps to protect your heart starting at an early age. What’s more, a new study shows that in recent … Continue reading
Doctor Urges Caution in Interpreting New Findings on Cholesterol Drug
On March 31, 2008, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca trumpeted the early closing of its so-called JUIPITER trial of a cholesterol-lowering drug (statin), Crestor. The results after only two years yielded “unequivocal evidence” of the drug’s effectiveness, the trial concluded, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Health Headlines, Heart Health, Medical Economics
Tagged Crestor, heart attack prevention, JUPITER, JUPITER study, statin, statins, stroke prevention
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Inexpensive blood test identifies people with a normal cholesterol at risk for heart attack, stroke – and a statin medicine may save lives and change preventive medicine
Whew! This is long title describing the remarkable results of a study, just announced at the American Heart Association’s meeting in New Orleans, which showed that AstraZeneca’s cholesterol fighting Crestor (rosuvastatin) slashed deaths, heart attacks, strokes, and artery-clearing procedures in … Continue reading