Heart Health Archives

Tests That Evaluate Your Heart Health

Nov 30, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

If your doctor suspects you have heart disease, you may be advised to undergo cardiac tests to diagnose your condition. These tests range from simple, non-invasive screenings to more involved procedures that may include the use of high-tech imaging equipment. “Typically, these tests are ordered in response to symptoms such … Read More

Heart Tests: Do You Need Them?

Nov 29, 2017 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

If you have chest pain or other symptoms that may indicate a heart issue, there is no doubt that tests like electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, and calcium scoring (see our chart on page 6 to find out what these tests involve) can help determine your risk for heart disease, assess your heart … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Blocked Stent in Artery; What “Hypoallergenic” Means

Oct 31, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Q. I had a stent placed in one of my coronary arteries, and my doctor said the artery might become blocked again in the future. How will I know if that happens? If the artery closes, will the old stent be removed and replaced with a new stent? A. A … Read More

Recognize and Report Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation

Oct 31, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is estimated to affect as many as 6 million people in the U.S., and evidence suggests that this heart rhythm disorder can be more dangerous for women than for men. One study found that women who have AFib are at higher risk of stroke and heart attack … Read More

Psoriasis May Put You at Greater Risk for Heart Disease

Oct 30, 2017 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Heart Health

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized in most patients by red, raised patches of skin, or plaques, covered with silvery-white scales. According to recent studies, the inflammatory effects of this skin disease can impact the entire body, which may lead to cardiovascular issues, including coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD … Read More

National Soda, Fruit & Veggie Pricing Policies Could Help Slash Heart Disease Deaths

Oct 26, 2017 · UHN · Heart Health

Policymakers are looking at ways to help nudge Americans to make healthier food choices. Two possible approaches: 1) raise the prices of unhealthy foods to discourage their consumption and 2) subsidize the prices of healthy foods to encourage their consumption. The payoff from either one? Lower risk of death from … Read More

Could a Bit of Chocolate Help Keep Your Heart on Beat?

Oct 26, 2017 · UHN · Heart Health

About one in four adults will develop atrial fibrillation (the most common type of irregular heartbeat) in their lifetime. That’s a big deal because atrial fibrillation increases risk of stroke by five-fold. Atrial fibrillation also increases risk of heart failure and impaired cognition (brain function). A recent study in the … Read More

Newsbriefs: Heart Attack Survivors; Dancing

Oct 25, 2017 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Heart Attack Survivors Are Skipping Cardiac Rehab Cardiac rehabilitation—comprising medically supervised education, counseling, and physical fitness training—is recommended after a heart attack. Yet many Americans who survive heart attacks don’t take part in cardiac rehabilitation afterwards, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers … Read More

Newsbriefs: Cholesterol Medication; Artificial Sweeteners; Sitting Time; Gut Bacteria

Oct 23, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Heart Health

Most Patients Don’t Need the Latest Cholesterol-Lowering Medication. PCSK9 inhibitors are a powerful new cholesterol- lowering medication welcomed by patients who cannot take statins and do not achieve low-enough LDL cholesterol rates with ezetimibe (Zetia). But a study published in JAMA Cardiology on Aug. 2, 2017 concluded that 86 percent … Read More

Most Women Don’t Know They Are At Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

Oct 23, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Heart Health

Ask a woman what her biggest health worry is, and she is likely to say it’s breast cancer. In reality, more women die from heart attack and stroke every year than from all forms of cancer combined. However, a large percentage of women remain unaware that cardiovascular disease is the … Read More

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