Heart Health Archives

Newsbites: Healthy lifestyle and heart disease, weight loss drug side effects; red meat and diabetes

Dec 19, 2023 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Diabetes

Healthy Lifestyle May Outweigh a Genetic Risk Factor for Heart Disease Abdominal obesity (a waist circumference of more than 35 inches in women and 40 inches in men) is a well-established risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Scientists … Read More

Frontline: Atrial Fibrillation and Memory Decline; Acute Respiratory Infection; Mobile Stroke Units

Dec 19, 2023 · Rochelle Nataloni · Diabetes

Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis May Increase Risk of Memory Decline A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (A-fib) was associated with a 45 percent increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in a study of more than 4 million people. MCI is an early stage of cognitive decline that can indicate development of … Read More

Diagnosing Heart Problems Is the First Step In Managing Disease

Dec 19, 2023 · Rochelle Nataloni · Diabetes

Over 60 million women in the United States are living with some form of heart disease. The best way to prevent heart disease is understanding and managing things that put you at increased risk. For many people, this can be as simple as scheduling an annual checkup to screen for … Read More

Reduce Your Risk of Stroke by Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Nov 29, 2023 · Rochelle Nataloni · Diabetes

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death for women in the United States, and one in five women between the ages of 55 and … Read More

Stroke Incidence Peak During the Holidays

Nov 29, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

The holidays are a season of joy, sharing, and feasting. But they also are a primetime for strokes and other cardiovascular events. “A common term we use to describe this phenomenon is holiday heart,” says cardiologist Marwah Shahid, MD, UCLA Department of Cardiology. “This refers to the increased prevalence of … Read More

Newsbites: Plant-based diets and Parkinson’s; activity and blood pressure; carbs

Nov 29, 2023 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Diabetes

Type of Carbohydrate May be More Important Than Amount for Body Weight Many people believe “cutting carbs” is the way to control weight. A new study adds to the evidence that the right kind of carbohydrates (namely fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes) are a healthy choice. The study compared … Read More

Blood Clots Can Cause Serious Health Complications

Nov 29, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Diabetes

It’s easy to dismiss leg pain—perhaps it’s your arthritis playing up, or maybe you overexerted yourself and strained a muscle while out walking or at the gym. However, leg pain that occurs alongside certain other symptoms warrants a call to your doctor, since it can signal that you have a … Read More

Newsbriefs: Coronary heart disease; Alzheimer’s disease risk; new dementia drug; heatwave harms

Nov 29, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Diabetes

Coronary Heart Disease Deaths Declining Deaths from coronary heart disease among people ages 25 to 84 dropped to 236,953 in 2019 from 397,623 in 1990, according to a recent Rutgers University study (American Heart Journal, September). However, the analysis also shows that the decline has slowed significantly since 2011. The … Read More

Taking a Diuretic? Here’s What You Need to Know

Nov 29, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Diabetes

Blood pressure (defined as the force of the blood in your arteries against your artery walls) typically rises as you get older. There are things you can do to ensure that the increase is moderate—for example, numerous studies have shown that getting sufficient physical activity and consuming a healthy diet … Read More

Produce Prescriptions” Boost Health

Nov 29, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Access to free fruits and vegetables through programs that offer “produce prescriptions” for gift cards or vouchers for produce at grocery stores or farmers markets can result in measurable health benefits, research shows. The study used data from 1,800 children and 2,100 adults participating in produce prescription programs where they … Read More

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