Heart Health Archives

Newsbites: Long COVID; ultraprocessed foods and cancer; more benefits of physical activity; simple carbs and CVD.

Apr 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Cancer

Healthy Pre-Infection Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of “Long COVID” The COVID-19 virus is here to stay. While new vaccines and treatments have cut the death rate considerably and severe disease and hospitalization are less common, the speed at which the virus mutates to create new varieties means reinfections will … Read More

Be Alert for Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms

Apr 25, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

Are you more concerned about the possibility of having cancer or heart disease? Although the idea of having cancer sparks fear in most women, the numbers show that we’re far more likely to have heart disease than cancer. In fact, more than 60 million women in the United States have … Read More

You Can Live a Normal Life with Atrial Fibrillation

Apr 25, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Cancer

Do you occasionally experience an uncomfortably rapid heart rate? If you do, it’s possible you may have an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (A-fib). A-fib may develop because of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (a buildup of cholesterol in the heart arteries), heart valve problems, having suffered a … Read More

Pack a Stash of Pistachios

Apr 20, 2023 · Lori Zanteson · Cancer

The Folklore. There’s no denying the irresistible pistachio. Its smooth beige shell reveals a peak of the green goodness within. Native to the Middle East, including what is now Turkey, Iran, and Syria, pistachios were considered royalty and an aphrodisiac, and Chinese legend says they bring good luck to those … Read More

The Consequences of Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

Apr 1, 2023 · UHN Staff · Cancer

The message of high blood pressure as the “Silent Killer” and how it injures the heart and cardiovascular system has been well publicized. But did you know that many other systems in the body can be harmed by uncontrolled high blood pressure? “High blood pressure can damage the major vessels … Read More

Frontline: Cervical cancer; shingles and cardiovascular risk; extreme temperatures and heart health

Mar 24, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

Women 65 and Older at Higher Risk of Late-Stage Cervical Cancer Researchers who analyzed data from women diagnosed with cervical cancer discovered that women age 65 and older were more likely to be diagnosed with and die from late-stage cervical cancer than younger women, according to a study published Jan. … Read More

Uncontrolled Hypertension Makes You a Target for Heart Attack and Stroke

Mar 24, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

Do you have high blood pressure, or hypertension (HT)? If you do, are you making efforts to get or keep it under control? If not, it’s time to take HT more seriously. “The connection is clear: When HT is controlled, many cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes, are prevented,” … Read More

Flavonoids for Heart Health

Mar 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Cancer

Drinking two to six cups of tea daily could help you enjoy better health late in life, according to an Australian study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. The key is flavonoids, which are naturally occurring substances found in many common foods and beverages. Flavonoids have long been known to … Read More

Save a Life; Learn CPR

Mar 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Cancer

Cardiac arrest claims the lives of about 450,000 Americans every year. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, nine out of 10 people who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, often within minutes. However, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a lifesaving procedure that may help a … Read More

Whole-Body Scans

Mar 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Cancer

Q: I received some marketing materials about whole-body scans to catch early cardiovascular disease. Is this worth doing? A: The short answer is buyer beware. An entire industry of direct-to-consumer marketing of whole-body scans and other types of lab tests has popped up around the country. The scans tout the … Read More

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