Heart Health

New Goal Has Been Set for Blood Pressure

Jan 25, 2018 · · Heart Health
The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) released new guidelines in late 2017 that set the goal for blood pressure at less than 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), a reduction from the previously recommended goal of less than 140/90 mm Hg. The AHA and ACC … Read More

Diet Central In New Blood Pressure Guidelines

Jan 24, 2018 · · Heart Health
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have released an update to guidelines that redefines high blood pressure (hypertension) and makes recommendations on how doctors should treat it. The guidelines lower the threshold at which a person would be diagnosed with hypertension. Under the new standard, it’s … Read More

There is Still a Role for Warfarin

Jan 23, 2018 · · Heart Health
Blood thinners help prevent blood clots that can form in the legs and travel to the lungs, causing a potentially life-threatening pulmonary embolism, or that form in the heart due to the abnormal heart rhythm atrial fibrillation (these clots can travel to the brain, causing a stroke). The drugs don’t … Read More

Healthy Heart Diet: What the Research Says

Jan 23, 2018 · · Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and it kills more than 600,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet a few simple dietary modifications could make a significant difference to these mortality rates—as is underlined in a study linking unhealthy diets … Read More

Life’s Simple 7 Benefit Heart and Brain Health

Jan 4, 2018 · · Heart Health
The American Heart Association’s “Life’s Simple 7” guidelines were originally produced to provide easy-to-follow steps for improved cardiovascular health. But these basic lifestyle guidelines have also been shown to improve memory and other brain functions, according to an advisory panel of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. The … Read More

Make a Heart-Healthy Diet a Top Priority in 2018

Dec 22, 2017 · · Heart Health
Your diet may affect your heart far more than you think it does. In fact, making certain dietary changes can benefit your cardiovascular system (your heart and blood vessels) as much as taking medication. Replacing foods high in saturated fats with foods rich in unsaturated fats can reduce a person’s … Read More

Lower Triglyceride With Diet

Dec 21, 2017 · · Heart Health
Triglyceride is the other blood fat, or lipid, that your doctor measures in addition to cholesterol to gauge your risk of cardiovascular disease. People with high “bad” LDL cholesterol and/or low “good” HDL are at higher risk for heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. But triglyceride levels matter, too. … Read More

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