Heart Health

What You Need to Know 
About Antioxidants

Mar 23, 2022 · · Cancer
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

Research Round Up April 2022

Mar 23, 2022 · · Cancer
• 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 · · Cancer
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 · · Cancer
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 · · Cancer
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 · · Cancer
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

News Briefs: March 2022

Feb 18, 2022 · · Cancer
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 · · Cancer
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

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