Reducing your risk for heart disease
We can greatly reduce our risk of developing many types of heart disease by changing our behavior. Here are methods for lowering our chances of developing heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular disorders.
Can Diabetes Be Prevented in Older People?
It is likely that late-onset diabetes can be prevented by making wise lifestyle choices
It is likely that late-onset diabetes can be prevented by making wise lifestyle choices
The Swine Flu and Heart Disease
People with heart disease are at greater risk with swine flu, or any influenza, than people without heart disease. Here are some precautions you should take.
People with heart disease are at greater risk with swine flu, or any influenza, than people without heart disease. Here are some precautions you should take.
More Evidence that Risk Factor Modification Works For Coronary Artery Disease
Evidence accumulates that modifying risk factors for CAD works, specifically, achieving very low levels of LDL cholesterol, and systolic blood pressures of less than 120 mm HG
Evidence accumulates that modifying risk factors for CAD works, specifically, achieving very low levels of LDL cholesterol, and systolic blood pressures of less than 120 mm HG
Oral Hygiene and Heart Disease
Good oral hygiene — flossing and regular teeth cleaning — can help to prevent heart disease.
Good oral hygiene — flossing and regular teeth cleaning — can help to prevent heart disease.
Preventing Heart Disease
Preventing heart disease
Preventing heart disease
Low Carb Diets Don't Increase Coronary Disease
Low carb, higher fat diets did not increase heart disease in women
Low carb, higher fat diets did not increase heart disease in women
Flu Shots Prevent Cardiac Death
Flu shots reduce death rate in heart patients
Flu shots reduce death rate in heart patients
Green Tea and Cardiovascular Health
Drinking green tea reduces cardiovascular mortality
Drinking green tea reduces cardiovascular mortality
Is Being A Little Overweight Really OK? The BMI Controversy
Is having a slightly elevated BMI score healthy
Is having a slightly elevated BMI score healthy
Saturated Fat Blocks Beneficial Effects of HDL
A single meal high in saturated fats blocks protective effect of HDL
A single meal high in saturated fats blocks protective effect of HDL
Five Lifestyle Choices that Save Lives
Five healthy habits substantially reduce cardiovascular risk
Five healthy habits substantially reduce cardiovascular risk
Secret Cardiology
Stuff even cardiologists don't know about, or if they do, won't say
Stuff even cardiologists don't know about, or if they do, won't say
Job Stress and Heart Risk
Low ranking, low-control jobs may increase cardiac risk
Low ranking, low-control jobs may increase cardiac risk
Cardiology 101
Basic information on heart disease and cardiology
Basic information on heart disease and cardiology
Do all NSAIDs Increase Cardiac Risk?
New evidence that all NSAIDs (and not just the COX-2 drugs) increase cardiac risk
New evidence that all NSAIDs (and not just the COX-2 drugs) increase cardiac risk
How Good is Your Hospital?
A government website comparing the quality of hospitals
A government website comparing the quality of hospitals
Whose is Bigger (Heart Disease vs Cancer)
AHA and ACS square off over whose disease kills more Americans
AHA and ACS square off over whose disease kills more Americans
The 9 Factors that Predict Heart Attack
90% of heart attacks are determined by nine modifiable risk factors
90% of heart attacks are determined by nine modifiable risk factors
Should I take Vitamin D for the heart
A discussion of vitamin D and heart disease.
A discussion of vitamin D and heart disease.
Plant sterols in food products
A review of which food products contain cholesterol-lowering sterols.
A review of which food products contain cholesterol-lowering sterols.
AHA Advisory - Forget Antioxidant Supplements
AHA says antioxidant supplements are not useful
AHA says antioxidant supplements are not useful
Do I need to see a cardiologist?
A brief review of when one might need to see a cardiologist.
A brief review of when one might need to see a cardiologist.
Cardiovascular fitness
What is cardiovascular fitness? Here's an explanation.
What is cardiovascular fitness? Here's an explanation.
Antidepressants in heart disease
Antidepressants in patients with heart disease
Antidepressants in patients with heart disease
ADHD and heart problems
A brief review of treating ADHD in kids with heart disease.
A brief review of treating ADHD in kids with heart disease.
Cold weather and heart disease
A brief discussion of precautions one with heart disease should take during cold weather
A brief discussion of precautions one with heart disease should take during cold weather
Five foods for a healthier heart
Here are 5 dietary changes you can make to improve heart health.
Here are 5 dietary changes you can make to improve heart health.
Heart healthy snacks
A brief discussion of heart healthy snacks
A brief discussion of heart healthy snacks
Pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and heart disease
A brief review of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and heart disease
A brief review of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and heart disease
Six foods to avoid for heart health
Foods to avoid for heart health
Foods to avoid for heart health
heart attacks run in my family - am I next?
Here is a brief discussion of genetics and heart disease.
Here is a brief discussion of genetics and heart disease.
Dangerous dietary supplements for the heart
A brief review of dietary supplements that can be dangerous for the heart.
A brief review of dietary supplements that can be dangerous for the heart.
Why snorers should be tested for heart disease
Snoring and heart disease
Snoring and heart disease
Retinopathy and heart disease
A brief discussion of the association between retinopathy and heart diseasae
A brief discussion of the association between retinopathy and heart diseasae
Cardiac complications after stroke
A brief discussion of cardiac complications following stroke.
A brief discussion of cardiac complications following stroke.
Walking and heart disease
Walking can help prevent heart disease
Walking can help prevent heart disease
Will weight loss surgery help heart disease?
The relationship between bariatric surgery and heart disease.
The relationship between bariatric surgery and heart disease.
Heart healthy cooking tips
Heart healthy cooking tips
Heart healthy cooking tips
Smoking and heart disease
Smoking and heart disease
Smoking and heart disease
Caffeine and the heart
Caffeine and the heart
Caffeine and the heart
Secondhand smoke and heart disease
Secondhand smoke and heart disease
Secondhand smoke and heart disease
Light smoking and heart disease
Light smoking and heart disease
Light smoking and heart disease
Light smoking and heart disease
Light smoking is also hazardous to your heart health.
Light smoking is also hazardous to your heart health.
magnesium and atherosclerosis
magnesium and atherosclerosis
magnesium and atherosclerosis
Pneumonia vaccine and the heart
Pneumonia vaccine and the heart
Pneumonia vaccine and the heart
Exercise and heart disease
Exercise and heart disease
Exercise and heart disease