Heart Disease

Side by Side in Sickness: Florida Couple’s 63-Year Love Story Takes an Unexpected Turn

Leave a Comment / Heart Disease, Heart Failure, love & life, Relationship / By

Phil and Margaret Vaske, a Florida couple with 63 years of shared history, recently faced an unexpected chapter in their journey together — simultaneous open-heart surgeries. The couple, who has weathered life’s ups and downs as a team, found themselves side by side in the cardiac intensive care unit, undergoing quadruple and triple bypass surgeries …

Side by Side in Sickness: Florida Couple’s 63-Year Love Story Takes an Unexpected Turn Read More »

These 4 Things Happen Right Before a ‪‎Heart‬ Attack

Leave a Comment / health, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, heart health / By

Try to think of your heart as the car battery of your body. It sustains its own electrical charge that allows it to act as a pump station for your blood. The blood then carries necessary oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. It is one of the five vital organs needed for survival, joining the …

These 4 Things Happen Right Before a ‪‎Heart‬ Attack Read More »

Unlocking the Heart’s Shield: Vitamin D Show Promise in Reducing Heart Attack Risk

Leave a Comment / cardiovascular, Congestive Heart Failure, health, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, heart health, Heartburn, Vitamins / By

In a remarkable study featured in The BMJ, researchers have unveiled a potential breakthrough—high-dose vitamin D supplements taken once a month could potentially lower the likelihood of heart attacks and major cardiac events among individuals aged 60 and above. Although the observed risk reduction may be modest, the findings suggest that vitamin D supplementation might …

Unlocking the Heart’s Shield: Vitamin D Show Promise in Reducing Heart Attack Risk Read More »

Daily Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks no Longer Recommended for Older Adults

Daily Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks no Longer Recommended for Older Adults

Leave a Comment / Heart Disease, heart health / By

For decades, doctors have recommended daily aspirin as an easy way for people to prevent strokes, heart attacks, and other cardiovascular events. However, after recent research, new guidelines to help people stay heart-healthy recommend against a low-dose of aspirin taken daily to prevent cardiovascular events because it might actually do more harm than good. According …

Daily Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks no Longer Recommended for Older Adults Read More »

This Test Might Help Predict Your Heart Attack Risk -- so Why Doesn't Insurance Cover It

This Test Might Help Predict Your Heart Attack Risk—so Why Doesn’t Insurance Cover It?

Leave a Comment / health insurance, Heart Disease / By

Before your annual physical, your doctor requires blood testing. Your results showed that your LDL cholesterol tests normal. But your general risk of heart disease appears average. You and your doctor need to decide whether you should take a statin drug. A CT scan will give you and your doctor the information you both need …

This Test Might Help Predict Your Heart Attack Risk—so Why Doesn’t Insurance Cover It? Read More »

Eating Whole Wheat Bread Cuts Risk of Killer Diseases By A Third

Leave a Comment / health, Healthy Eating, Heart Disease / By

The old saying “You are what you eat” certainly makes sense these days. Consider wholemeal bread; it tastes delicious with a nice chewy texture. Enjoying these natural grains with one’s daily meals will jumpstart a healthier body. New studies show that eating wholemeal bread can cut one’s risk of heart disease and other serious conditions …

Eating Whole Wheat Bread Cuts Risk of Killer Diseases By A Third Read More »

Does Drinking Soda Cause Heart Disease?

Does Drinking Soda Cause Heart Disease?

3 Comments / diabetes, Health and Food, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, heart health / By

Various studies suggest there is a link between drinking soda and heart disease. The latest study from Harvard School of Public Health suggest that sodas are associated with 20% increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) as well as some adverse changes in lipids, inflammatory factors, and leptin. “Even a moderate amount of sugary beverage …

Does Drinking Soda Cause Heart Disease? Read More »

Scroll to Top