Prevent heart disease with simple lifestyle changes
More than half of heart disease is preventable. Healthy habits including quitting smoking, eating a balanced diet, regular exercise, reducing stress, and going to your doctor for regular checkups are essential to preventing heart disease. Here is some quick advice to keep you in optimum heart health.
Sara J. Sirna, MD, is a non-invasive cardiologist at Loyola University Health System. She also is a Professor of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Sirna’s medical interests include women’s heart health, the ma...
View Full ProfileSimple lifestyle changes that will boost your heart health
Did you know that chocolate, listening to music, and watching comedies can all be prescriptions for a healthier heart? A variety of simple lifestyle changes offer remarkably powerful protection against a heart attack, cutting risk by up to 800 percent. Some of the easy—often enjoyable— actions suggested may surprise or even delight you. Here’s a look at some lifestyle advice that do your heart good.
Amy L. Doneen, ARNP is co-founder of the Bale/Doneen Method, which she and co-founder Bradley F. Bale, MD teach to healthcare providers. Their research on cardiovascular disease prevention has been published in such respected medical journals as...
View Full ProfileExpert advice on diagnosing and treating atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation, often called “afib,” is an irregular heartbeat, a rapid heartbeat, or a quivering of the upper chambers of the heart, called the atria. Afib occurs because of a malfunction in the heart’s electrical system, and is the most common heart irregularity, or cardiac arrhythmia. According to the Mayo Clinic, afib affects more than 5.1 million people in the United States, and by 2050, the condition may impact the lives of more than 15.9 million. About 350,000 hospitalizations a year in the U.S. are attributed to afib.
Mellanie True Hills, founder and CEO of StopAfib.org is now free of atrial fibrillation. She created StopAfib.org as part of the American Foundation for Women’s Health to share what she and other atrial fibrillation patients have learned and to ...
View Full ProfileStay healthy and out of the hospital when living with heart failure
Heart failure is a frightening diagnosis to be faced with. It is a chronic, generally progressive condition that is one of this country’s greatest healthcare burdens. Heart failure can be caused by several different conditions, and the treatment will vary considerably from patient to patient. The clinical pattern will also vary as it can be acute or chronic, or a combination of both. As frightening and debilitating the condition can be, there are ways to manage the disease that can allow for a full and active life.
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View Full ProfileA heart healthy diet is your first step to prevent heart disease
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. What’s more, diabetes and obesity (both of which lead to heart disease) rates have reached epidemic proportions. Yet all three of these conditions can be prevented and even reversed with lifestyle changes that include healthy eating, regular exercise, and stress reduction. The following advice will help guide you on your way to heart health.
For more than 20 years, Brenda Watson, C.N.C., has dedicated her career to helping people achieve vibrant, lasting health through improved digestive function. A dynamic health advocate, she is among the foremost authorities in America today on o...
View Full ProfileEnsure you are ready for sexual activity after having a heart attack
A good indication of whether or not you’re ready to engage in sexual activity following a heart attack is your physical response to regular exercise. According to the American Heart Association, if you don’t experience the signs of a heart attack such as chest pain, shortness of breath and dizziness during exercise, you probably won’t experience these symptoms while you’re sexually active. There are still precautions you should take, however, following a heart attack.
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View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesExpert advice for managing Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a serious condition that affects more and more people. The number of people with the disease worldwide has skyrocketed from about 164 million in 2000 to 202 million in 2010, according to new estimates from University of Edinburgh researchers. The disease occurs when fatty deposits accumulate in the peripheral arteries, restricting blood flow and oxygen to the legs and feet. The condition affects people of all ages, but more so the elderly, with 1 in 6 people older than 80 years being diagnosed worldwide.
Michael R. Jaff, DO is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Chair of the MGH Institute for Heart, Vascular, and Stroke Care, Medical Director of the Vascular Center, and the Medical Director of the Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory at t...
View Full ProfileAchieve balance emotionally to ensure the best heart health
Life is a gift, and good health and a strong heart should be our most prized possession. Yet many people fail to treasure their health and their hearts until those blessings are gone. To ensure the health of the physical heart, one must care for the emotional and mental heart, and fill our lives with vibrancy, joy, love, laughter, hope, happiness, vitality, strength, and spirit. Here is some expert advice to achieve that balance.
Dr. Cynthia Thaik is a Harvard-trained, board-certified cardiologist, specializing in women’s health, cardiovascular health and congestive heart failure. She is the founder of Revitalize-U, A New Body Image, a wellness center focused on health, ...
View Full ProfileReduce your sodium intake to help lower your blood pressure
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Heart Association call it the silent killer. With 1 in 10 U.S. deaths attributed to excess salt consumption, it is important more than ever that American’s adopt some simple changes to reduce their sodium intake and lower their blood pressure with this expert advice.
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