Heart Health

From the Editor: Know Your Numbers…

Apr 24, 2017 · · Heart Health
One of our cover stories this month emphasizes how important it is to get evaluated and treated as soon as possible if you think you may be suffering a heart attack or stroke. It’s equally important to address the risk factors that make you vulnerable to these potentially fatal events. … Read More

Newsbriefs: Herbal Supplements; Medication Reviews

Apr 24, 2017 · · Heart Health
Herbals and Heart Patients Herbal supplements are popular among heart disease patients, despite questions over their safety and efficacy. A review published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology looked at 42 herbal medications that have a possible indication for treating one or more cardiovascular … Read More

Get Help Fast for Heart Attack and Stroke

Apr 24, 2017 · · Heart Health
Many people having a stroke or heart attack don’t know it. Lack of knowledge about the warning signs means they may dismiss a stroke as a bout of dizziness, while a heart attack might be chalked up to heartburn or a pulled muscle. However, if you ignore the symptoms that … Read More

New Heart Drug Proves Superior to Aspirin

Apr 21, 2017 · · Heart Health
Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or peripheral artery disease (PAD) usually take a daily aspirin to help prevent their platelets from clumping together and forming clots (thrombi). This keeps their blood flowing smoothly through arteries that have been narrowed by atherosclerosis. In 2013 Bayer, the makers of the new … Read More

Statins May Offer Benefits Beyond Cholesterol Control

Apr 20, 2017 · · Heart Health
You may take a statin to help improve your cholesterol profile, but research suggests that there may be additional benefits, as well as some potential risks, to go along with these widely prescribed medications. Statins work by inhibiting an enzyme that controls the rate of cholesterol production in the body. … Read More

What Women Need to Know About Their Heart Health

Apr 20, 2017 · · Heart Health
The statistics about women and heart health are staggering: Approximately 60,000 more women than men will die from cardiovascular disease, and females account for more than three of every five deaths from stroke. During the past two decades, myocardial infarction (MI) prevalence has increased among midlife women, while declining among … Read More

Manage Your Cholesterol to Improve Your Heart Health

Apr 18, 2017 · · Heart Health
The heart muscle thrives on a continuous supply of oxygen-rich blood from arteries on its surface, called coronary arteries. When cholesterol builds up in the arteries, blood flow slows down, and the result can be chest pain, or angina. The accumulated cholesterol in the arterial walls are called plaques. These … Read More

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