Heart Health

News Briefs: June 2022

· · Heart Health
Does Light Alcohol Consumption Really Benefit Heart Health? [caption id="attachment_141332" align="alignleft" width="208"] © Maltaguy1 | Getty Images[/caption] Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently published a study that challenges a long-held belief that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may lower the risk of heart disease. This idea is largely based on observational … Read More

A Lifestyle Program to Heal Your Heart

· · Heart Health
[caption id="attachment_140968" align="alignleft" width="300"] Exercise helps reduce stress and may lead to making better food choices, too.© adamkaz | Getty Images[/caption] Several years ago, Richard Treuherz, a physician in private practice, experienced a near-fatal head-on car collision that resulted in numerous injuries and a massive heart attack. He was resuscitated and survived … Read More

How Managing Your Blood Pressure
May Help Preserve Your Memory

· · Heart Health
High blood pressure is an all-too-common condition, especially for older adults. More than two-thirds of people over the age of 65 in the United States have hypertension. [caption id="attachment_141002" align="alignleft" width="300"] Health experts recommend an annual blood pressure check, but if you are treating high blood pressure, more frequent monitoring … Read More

Cardiac Rehab a Must-Do if You Have Heart Failure

· · Heart Health
Cardiac rehabilitation programs— comprehensive programs that include exercise, behavior modifications, education, and counseling to improve outcomes in people with cardiovascular disease—are considered a key part of recovering after a heart attack. They also have been shown to boost physical function and reduce the risk of hospitalization and death for older … Read More

Ask the Doctor: April 2022

· · Heart Health
I have depression, but some family members insist that if I just smiled more and tried to be happy, I would “snap out of it.” What can I say to them? If overcoming depression were that easy, we wouldn’t have 280 million people across the globe with depression (according to … Read More

Do You Have Undiagnosed Heart Failure?

· · Heart Health
If you have heart failure, early diagnosis is vital to support your heart function and ensure that you can keep performing the activities of daily living that help you stay independent as you get older. But 2021 research suggests that heart failure is being missed by primary care doctors and … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Astragalus

· · Heart Health
As we endure an ongoing pandemic, consumers remain interested in products targeted at supporting immunity and reducing stress. However, centuries before modern-day functional foods hit our [caption id="attachment_140730" align="alignright" width="300"] Astragalus can be a liquid, powder, or tea.© marilyna | Getty Images[/caption] shelves, people turned to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) … Read More

What You Need to Know 
About Antioxidants

· · Heart Health
Antioxidants are a nutrition topic that’s had staying power for decades as other nutrition trends come and go. Why? Because although antioxidants can be overhyped at times, there is actual substance behind the hype. Antioxidant Activities. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals—substances that occur naturally in the body but can damage cells … Read More

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