Heart Health

Why You Might Need a Heart Test

Nov 17, 2021 · · Heart Health
The stethoscope is an iconic medical device with which physicians can quickly get a sense of your heart’s condition. They can hear the heart’s rhythm, which should be consistent and without skipped or extra beats. They also can discern among the whooshing sounds; some of which are normal, while others … Read More

Ask the Doctor: October 2021

Oct 4, 2021 · · Heart Health
Q. What is the difference between a sign and a symptom? A. A symptom is experienced subjectively by a person and may not be easily identified by another person (stomach cramps and headaches, for example). A sign is observable by another person, such as a physician (for example, wincing is … Read More

Cut Your LDL Cholesterol with Diet

Sep 21, 2021 · · Heart Health
The word “cholesterol” usually has a negative connotation, but it’s not all bad. In fact, your body requires cholesterol for building cell walls, digesting fat, and controlling certain hormones. However, too much of one type of cholesterol, LDL, can raise your risk of heart disease. While it’s true that you … Read More

Manage Triglycerides for a Healthy Heart

Sep 21, 2021 · · Heart Health
A recent nationwide survey found that around 35 percent of men and 25 percent of women in the U.S. have high blood triglyceride levels (hypertriglyceridemia). Like high LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, high triglyceride levels are associated with increased risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Dietary and other lifestyle … Read More

Increase Your Chance of Surviving a Cardiac Arrest

Sep 21, 2021 · · Heart Health
More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital setting each year in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, the majority of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at a person’s home, and are witnessed by a layperson in about 38 percent of cases. Although the terms are … Read More

Memory Maximizers: September 2021

Aug 24, 2021 · · Heart Health
Breathing Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure, Sharpen Memory A special breathing workout, originally designed to help strengthen the diaphragm and other breathing muscles of critically ill respiratory disease patients, may also benefit the heart and brain. The exercise, called High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), involves inhaling through a special … Read More

News Briefs: September 2021

Aug 24, 2021 · · Heart Health
Exercise Reduces COVID-19 Severity Sedentary people infected with the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 disease had greater risk of hospitalization, admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), and death compared to infected people who were consistently meeting recommended exercise guidelines. This conclusion was based upon analyzing data from 48,440 … Read More

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