Tag Archives: Heart Health
Laughter not only feels good, it’s good for your heart
Having a good laugh helps relieve stress and benefits your blood vessels, according to yet another expert.
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged HBP, Heart Health, high blood pressure, laughter
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Taking small breaks from sitting may help heart and metabolic health
Does lunch in front of a computer make us eat more? Two of my recent blogs warned of sitting too long in front of a computer at work: Does lunch in front of a computer make us eat more? Computer … Continue reading
Loneliness harms blood pressure
Like happiness, loneliness is contagious In my book, the 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, one of the ten essentials of health I write about is “avoiding loneliness like the plague.” I say, “Avoiding loneliness and pursuing healthy relationships can … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged blood pressure, Heart Health, high blood pressure, loneliness, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, relationships
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What to Do When Heart Disease Hurts Your Sex Life
This article, from Health.com, will be, I would think, very helpful for married couples where one or both spouses has cardiovascular disease. It answers a number of common questions my patients ask: If movies and soap operas are anything to … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Marriage and Family Health
Tagged Heart Health, libido, sex drive, sexual health, sexual satisfaction, sexuality
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Scientists link BPA in plastics to heart disease
#mce_temp_url#With disagreement over baby bottle chemical (bisphenol A), what’s a parent to do? Reuters Health in London is reporting that exposure to a chemical found in plastic containers is linked to heart disease. Scientists researching bisphenol A, known as BPA, … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged baby bottles, bisphenol A, BPA, FDA, heart disease, heart disease prevention, Heart Health, plastic, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease
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Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes’ Hearts with EKGs
A very interesting new study may change my practice. I’ve been doing sports medicine for nearly 30 years, 10 of those as a volunteer physician with the US Olympic Committee and as a subspecialist with a Certificate of Added Qualification … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged EKG, Heart Health, preparticipation exams, sports exams
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Women who want to live longer need to become more optimistic
In my new book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, (available about 9/1//09I discuss how “toxic attitudes” can lead to disease, dysfuntion, and disorder. Now, a new study shows how optimism, at least in females, can lead to improved health … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged anger, cynicism, heart disease, heart disease and women, heart disease prevention, Heart Health, hostility, optimism, pessimism
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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
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged flavonoid, heart attack prevention, heart disease prevention, Heart Health, hesperidin, orange juice
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Study indicates inexpensive polypill pill may significantly reduce risk of heart attack and stroke. Should you consider it?
On the March 30th edition of the ABC World News, Charles Gibson reported, “Some of the country’s leading heart doctors heard results” yesterday at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference “about … just one pill that could revolutionize the … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged ACE inhibitor, American College of Cardiology, aspirin, atenolol, beta-blocker, blood pressure, diuretic, heart attack, heart disease, Heart Health, heart rate, polypill, ramipril, simvastatin, stroke, thiazide
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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
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting, Woman's Health
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