Heart Health Archives

What Are Triglycerides? And How Do We Keep Our Levels in Check?

Dec 10, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Heart Health

Triglycerides are important to our bodies. They're composed of glycerol and three fatty acids, hence the name “triglycerides.” In your body, they combine with blood proteins to form lipoproteins. The liver then sends those lipoproteins (the cholesterols LDL and HDL are lipoproteins) out to transport fats to other tissues to … Read More

What Is High Blood Pressure—and Why Do Your Numbers Matter?

Nov 30, 2018 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

You’ve probably had a blood pressure reading dozens or maybe hundreds of times in your life. Unless you get a result that gives a nurse or doctor pause, you may not think much about those numbers. Or maybe you’ve wondered, “What is high blood pressure, and what does it reveal … Read More

Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, and Nausea: Are These Always Signs of a Heart Attack?

Nov 19, 2018 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

If you were to list symptoms of a heart attack, you’d probably start with chest pain. You might follow that up with shortness of breath and nausea. These are all correct, but they don’t tell the whole story. A comprehensive list of heart attack signs includes many symptoms that the … Read More

How to Live Longer and Healthier with Coronary Heart Disease

Nov 14, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Despite remarkable improvements in treatment and a growing awareness of prevention strategies, coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. However, the mortality rate for CHD is declining, and people are living longer and with a greater quality of life with this condition. So how do … Read More

Eggs and Cholesterol: Are Eggs Bad for You?

Nov 11, 2018 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Heart Health

Few foods are as controversial as the humble egg. Some research shows they're a healthy addition to the diet, while other studies advise against them. For example, two studies show that eggs and cholesterol-containing foods might increase diabetes risk. Researchers used data from two completed randomized trials: 20,703 men from the … Read More

The Pacemaker: Our Primer Explains How It Keeps Your Heart’s Rhythm In Step

Nov 5, 2018 · Daniel Pendick · Heart Health

Do you have a pacemaker? If so, you're benefiting from one of the most important developments in the history of medical technology. When the heart’s natural timing circuits go on the fritz, and if medication falls short, pacemakers can come to the rescue. Heart conditions that used to be fatal … Read More

New Hypertension Guidelines: Rethinking Blood Pressure Standards

Nov 5, 2018 · Jim Black · Heart Health

Change is inevitable, especially in medicine. As new evidence emerges, clinicians often must respond in kind by adjusting their recommendations for treatment and altering the advice they give to patients. Sometimes these shifts in direction are slight, while other times they mark a sea change. And so it goes for … Read More

Do Statins Cause Diabetes? Why Natural Alternatives to Statins Are More Important Than Ever

Oct 22, 2018 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Pharmaceutical drugs are supposed to protect you from disease, not the opposite. Statin drugs, which are used to lower cholesterol, are prescribed to help lower your risk for cardiovascular disease, of which high cholesterol is a risk factor. But what if they were also significantly raising your chances for getting … Read More

New Study Ties Statins to Excessive Tiredness

Oct 22, 2018 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Could your excessive tiredness be caused by your cholesterol medication? A study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health links cholesterol-lowering drugs like simvastatin (Zocor) and pravastatin (Pravachol) to excessive tiredness and fatigue. In what is thought to be the first randomized study to look at such adverse effects with … Read More

How to Reduce Cholesterol Without Medication or Even Changing Your Diet

Sep 14, 2018 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Diet and exercise—if you've ever had a blood test showing your cholesterol is high and wondered how to reduce cholesterol without medication, your doctor has likely told you that you need to change your diet and increase your exercise. This combination is the standard, first-line therapy to lower cholesterol without … Read More

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