Heart Health

Newsbriefs: Cardiac Rehabilitation; Prostate Cancer; Five Habits to Avoid Chronic Disease; Warfarin Timing

Apr 16, 2020 · · Heart Health
Few Seniors Take Part in Cardiac Rehabilitation There is strong evidence that cardiac rehabilitation programs can help people recover after a heart attack, but a recent study (Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Jan. 14) suggests that few older adults participate in these programs. Of more than 366,000 Medicare recipients who … Read More

Peripheral Artery Disease Compromises Blood Flow

Apr 16, 2020 · · Heart Health
Peripheral artery disease, PAD, is a circulatory disease usually caused by plaque-clogged arteries (atherosclerosis). Peripheral arteries transport vital nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to the outer regions of the body, such as the legs, feet, arms, and head. The affected area depends upon where the blockages are. Often, PAD jeopardizes the … Read More

A Sweet Treatment for PAD

Apr 16, 2020 · · Heart Health
It can sometimes feel like healthy eating is all about the delicious things we can’t have, but a small study published in February in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation Research has good news for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD): Cocoa consumption may make it easier to walk farther. … Read More

Live Comfortably With Angina

Mar 19, 2020 · · Heart Health
Nearly 10 million Americans experience angina each year. While the condition varies in its severity, Mount Sinai cardiologist Bruce Darrow, MD, PhD, says it often is a warning that you may have underlying heart disease. Mild angina can be managed with drugs, and a 2019 study suggests that acupuncture may … Read More

Blood Pressure Changes Boost Dementia Risk

Mar 19, 2020 · · Heart Health
On a calm day, a river flows smoothly and steadily. But when a storm hits, the water rushes downstream with excessive force, forever changing the shape and structure of the river’s banks. Hypertension is a little like that storm, and arteries, like riverbanks, can be permanently altered by forcefully moving … Read More

HRT: Your Age and Risk Factors Are Key

Feb 21, 2020 · · Heart Health
During menopause, levels of two important hormones (estrogen and progesterone) fall. This can cause a range of unpleasant symptoms (including night sweats, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness) that may persist for years. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help ease the worst of these symptoms, and there also is some evidence … Read More

Heart Failure Deaths Increasing In Seniors

Jan 21, 2020 · · Heart Health
Recent research (JAMA Cardiology, Oct. 30, 2019) finds that deaths due to heart failure are on the rise in the United States, with older adults particularly hard-hit. But this serious condition is preventable—moreover, it has been estimated that up to 68,000 heart failure deaths per year could be prevented if … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Edema; Tinnitus

Jan 21, 2020 · · Heart Health
Q: What causes edema? It’s not clear if I developed edema in my legs following my stroke or from the medications I took after it.A: Edema simply means swelling, and it can happen for many reasons. For example, when the body retains water, there is an overall feeling of mild … Read More

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