Heart Health Archives

Love Your Heart: Reduce Salt Intake

Jan 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Chances are you consume too much sodium, which can cause high blood pressure. Putting away the saltshaker is never a bad idea, but the vast majority of the sodium we consume comes from packaged foods and restaurant meals. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked food manufacturers and … Read More

You Can Prevent a Second Stroke

Jan 20, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Studies have shown that one in four people who suffer a stroke experience a subsequent stroke soon after the initial event. That’s why your doctor likely will monitor you closely for the first six months or so after your first stroke. However, once you pass that milestone it’s still important … Read More

An Irregular Heartbeat May Be a Sign of Atrial Fibrillation

Dec 21, 2021 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), an abnormal heart rhythm, is estimated to affect as many as 6 million Americans, and there is evidence that it can be more dangerous for women than for men. “Women can sometimes have more severe A-fib symptoms if the condition is left untreated,” explains Joy Gelbman, MD, … Read More

Oxygen Therapy for COPD

Dec 21, 2021 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a profoundly negative impact on quality of life and is one of the most common causes of death in the United States. COPD is characterized by the destruction of lung tissue involved in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. “The damage occurs slowly, … Read More

Newbriefs: Blood pressure monitoring; Equestrian; Aspirin; Weight loss surgery

Dec 21, 2021 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Older Adults Skipping Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Recent findings from the National Healthy Aging Poll suggest that many older adults with high blood pressure don’t regularly check their blood pressure at home or in other places outside the health-care system. Even among people who said their health providers encouraged them … Read More

Ask The Doctor: January 2022

Dec 17, 2021 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

What is the latest advice about taking a daily aspirin to prevent a stroke or heart attack? It seems like there have been some mixed messages in recent years. For a long time, it was standard advice for anyone over the age of 50 and at high risk for stroke … Read More

How to Get Accurate Blood Pressure Readings

Nov 24, 2021 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

More than 100 million Americans have hypertension (HT), and almost half a million deaths annually include HT as a primary or contributing cause, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An often neglected, but very important, factor in the management of HT is making sure your blood … Read More

Newsbites: High blood pressure; Diet to protect the brain; Standing to fight diabetes

Nov 24, 2021 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Diet and Lifestyle Changes can Tame Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure A new study confirms longstanding evidence that dietary and other lifestyle changes are a key solution to high blood pressure—even resistant hypertension (high blood pressure difficult to control with medication). This randomized clinical trial enrolled 140 adults, average age 63 … Read More

Study Highlights ARB Advantages

Nov 24, 2021 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure and your doctor recommends you take medications to help you manage the problem, it is likely he or she will prescribe angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. But recent research suggests that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may be a better initial therapy. Targeting ACE … Read More

Newsbriefs: Whole grains; Flu shot; CPAP recall; MIND diet

Nov 24, 2021 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · Heart Health

Whole Grains Help Your Heart Consuming whole grains may be beneficial for several important cardiovascular health indicators, according to research published in the Journal of Nutrition, July 13. The 18-year study included 3,100 people. Researchers examined how whole- and refined-grain intake over time impacted five risk factors for cardiovascular disease: … Read More

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