Heart Health Archives

Research Round Up April 2022

Mar 23, 2022 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Death Risk. People who have had a heart attack or stroke who also have high intake of ultra-processed foods (UPF) have an increased risk of a second (and more likely fatal) heart attack or stroke, according to Italian researchers. UPF foods are made in … Read More

News Briefs: April 2022

Feb 25, 2022 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

New Insight into the Exercise-Cognition Connection [caption id="attachment_140797" align="alignleft" width="300"] © South_agency | Getty Images[/caption] There are many reasons why exercise is important for memory and thinking skills. Physical activity appears to activate neurogenesis—the production of new brain cells. Exercise also helps support healthy circulation, which benefits the brain in … Read More

Heart Attack Symptoms Don’t Always Occur in Your Chest

Feb 18, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Aging & Independence

Although health experts have known for many years that women’s risk of heart disease increases significantly following menopause, many women still think of heart disease as more of a “man’s disease.” However, heart disease is the top cause of death in the U.S. in both women and men. One of … Read More

DASH for Lower Blood Pressure

Feb 18, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Aging & Independence

High blood pressure is a marker for poor cardiovascular health and a risk factor for heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, among other serious health conditions. If you have high blood pressure, your doctor likely will suggest you try lifestyle approaches to lower it before opting for drug treatment. What … Read More

Ask the Doctor: March 2022

Feb 18, 2022 · JonathanWanagat · Aging & Independence

My ear hurts sometimes when I am chewing. What might be causing that? That symptom is indicative of disorders that affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). In the medical world, problems with the jaw and muscles of the face that involve this joint are referred to as temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). In … Read More

The Heart-Brain Connection: How Your Cardiovascular Health Affects Memory

Feb 18, 2022 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

A stronger memory and sharper thinking skills rely on you keeping your brain function healthy with a steady diet of cognitively stimulating activities. But your brain also needs the support of a robust cardiovascular system to operate at its best. Study after study continues to reinforce the brain’s reliance on … Read More

News Briefs: March 2022

Feb 18, 2022 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Robotic Pets Boost Mood, Behavior, and Cognition in Adults with Dementia People with dementia often experience behavioral and psychological symptoms that include depression, anxiety, psychosis, and disinhibition. In the quest to provide symptom relief without medications, researchers from Florida Atlantic University tested the effectiveness of interactive robotic pet cats to … Read More

New Briefs: March 2022

Feb 6, 2022 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Practicing Self-Compassion May Help Maintain Heart Health Self-compassion is the practice of being understanding and forgiving to ourselves when we stumble or fail. But it’s more than being patient and reassuring. In a time of high stress, self-compassion is also a way to be good to your heart. In a … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: “Hyper-absorbers” of Cholesterol; Lipomas; Heart Failure

Jan 20, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Aging & Independence

My doctor told me I’m a “hyper-absorber” of cholesterol. What does this mean? Your serum cholesterol—the cholesterol in your bloodstream—can come from two sources. The human body makes its own cholesterol in the liver, and it absorbs some cholesterol from the foods and beverages that are consumed. Previously, people who … Read More

Frontline: High blood pressure; heart failure; poor sleep

Jan 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Aging & Independence

Yogurt May Combat High Blood Pressure Regularly consuming yogurt may help fight hypertension, according to research published in the November 2021 International Dairy Journal. Study participants were 915 community-dwelling adults who completed a food frequency questionnaire. Participants who had high blood pressure and habitually consumed yogurt experienced reductions in systolic … Read More

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