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Be Aware of Your Cardiovascular Risks

Nov 23, 2020 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Heart Health

As women get older, one of the most significant potential health threats we face is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Cardiovascular events, such as stroke and heart attack, can be life altering, so it’s important to know your risk and to take an active role in reducing it. … Read More

Quick Recognition of Heart Attack Symptoms Is Key for Survival

Nov 23, 2020 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Many women are far more concerned about breast cancer than heart disease, but heart disease claims more than six times as many women’s lives each year as breast cancer does. In fact, heart disease is the top cause of death among American women. One of the most common manifestations of … Read More

Understand Your Body’s Measurements

Oct 19, 2020 · Lynn Russo Whylly · Heart Health

Measuring various aspects of your health is an important way to ward off or manage chronic disease. And as the leader of your own health team, it’s crucial to understand what the measurements mean and what you can and should do with that information. “Many of the numbers are directly … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Cholesterol “hyper-absorber”; Alzheimer’s and life expectancy; Potatoes

Oct 19, 2020 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Heart Health

What does it mean to be a “hyper-absorber” of cholesterol? 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. For decades, people who had cardiovascular … Read More

Dizzy When You Rise? It Could Signal Dementia Risk

Oct 19, 2020 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

If you feel dizzy when you stand up, it could be a sign of orthostatic hypotension, which is defined as a drop of at least 20 mmHg in systolic pressure (the top number of your blood pressure) or a decrease of at least 10 mmHg of your diastolic pressure (bottom … Read More

Metabolic Syndrome: A Call to Action

Oct 19, 2020 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

A recent study suggests that a condition called metabolic syndrome is prevalent among older Americans. The condition is diagnosed if a person has any three of five health risk factors: high blood pressure, blood sugar, and/or triglycerides, low levels of HDL (“good”) cholesterol, and central obesity. Taking medication to help … Read More

Why Is Stroke More Deadly for People of African Descent?

Oct 19, 2020 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Heart Health

An international team of scientists has completed the largest analysis of stroke-risk genes ever undertaken in individuals of African descent. The new study examined the genomes of more than 22,000 people of African ancestry, identifying important genetic contributors to stroke risk. These findings will help doctors better understand that risk, … Read More

Newsbites: Plant Based Diets; Coffee and Health; Vitamin D and Cholesterol; Alzheimer’s Risk Factors

Sep 22, 2020 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Avoiding Animal Products Does Not Ensure a Healthy “Plant-Based” Diet An observational study recently published in the BMJ found that a healthy plant-based diet was associated with lower blood pressure, but an unhealthy plant-based diet was not. The study compared dietary recall and blood pressure data from over 4,600 men … Read More

Diet Swaps for Lowering Your Blood Pressure

Sep 22, 2020 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

If you have high blood pressure (or would like to avoid it) you probably already know you should be limiting your intake of foods high in the mineral sodium. But did you also know you should be increasing your intake of foods containing other minerals? Potassium, magnesium, and calcium play … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Planetary Health Diet; Resveratrol

Sep 22, 2020 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Heart Health

What is the Planetary Health Diet? The Planetary Health Diet (PHD) is a dietary plan that is equally healthy for humans as well as for the planet. It combines healthy eating with sustainability and comes from a yearlong study conducted by the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health. Scientists predict … Read More

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