Heart Health

One Type of Vascular Disease Primarily Affects Women

May 4, 2017 · · Heart Health
A vascular disease called fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is much more prevalent in women than in men, according to a Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association published online Feb. 18, 2014 in the journal Circulation. In fact, among patients who have been diagnosed with FMD, 91 percent are women. FMD … Read More

Little Heart Valves Can Cause Big Problems

May 2, 2017 · · Heart Health
Four valves in your heart keep blood flowing in the right direction. Most people give no thought to these valves until they malfunction, causing blood to back up in the heart or lungs or preventing enough blood from reaching vital organs. Due to high pressures on the left side of … Read More

Editor’s Note: Calcium Supplements and Heart Disease

Apr 28, 2017 · · Heart Health
Calcium supplementation for women has become a controversial topic in practice lately. Most of my pa-tients, having heeded previous advice, are taking supplements, especially in their postmenopausal years. Based on a study in 2010, which suggested that calcium supplements increased the risk of coronary artery disease and heart attacks, many … Read More

Reduce Your Risk of Atherosclerosis

Apr 26, 2017 · · Heart Health
Atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, is a disease in which deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, calcium and fibrin (the protein that forms a blood clot) clump together and form what’s called plaque. That accumulation can restrict blood flow. Lack of good blood flow can have serious and … Read More

A Diet that Helps Hypertension

Apr 25, 2017 · · Heart Health
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, occurs when the force at which your blood presses against the inside of your arteries is too great. Over time, hypertension can increase your risk for cardiovascular problems such as heart disease, stroke, and heart attack, as well as damaging your kidneys. Hypertension … Read More

Unsaturated Fat Best for Heart

Apr 24, 2017 · · Heart Health
Hoping past news headlines hinting it’s OK to load up on butter were right? No such luck. Longstanding advice to eat unsaturated fat in place of saturated fat—also found in high amounts in foods such as fatty meats and mixed dishes like pizza—was recently reinforced by the findings of a … Read More

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