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Dr. Stephen Sinatra
“Atherosclerosis.” It’s part and parcel of having diagnosed cardiovascular disease, but most people have trouble pronouncing it, let alone explaining it. Let’s take a closer look at what this mouthful is, and what you can do to prevent… Continue Reading
“Would you like a drink?” It’s a question asked millions of times a day in restaurants, bars, and homes everywhere. Having a drink with someone has long been an experience of connection and belonging, shared by friends and… Continue Reading
What is Cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is a condition where heart muscle tissue becomes damaged, diseased, enlarged, or stretched out and thinned (dilated), and thus weakened. It is common, though lesser known, type of heart disease. Typically, heart disease involves inflammation… Continue Reading
The list of conventional risk factors for cardiovascular disease does not include loss or lack of intimacy. You’ll see the usual risk factors that research has repeatedly examined and the media reports on: older age, unfavorable family history,… Continue Reading
Following a healthy lifestyle can make a big difference for young women in preventing heart disease – the No. 1 killer of women. That’s the conclusion of a 2015 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in which… Continue Reading
It’s American Heart Month once again, a time when health officials scramble to action with trumpets blaring to remind the public about preventing heart disease… To be sure, much of the fanfare and accompanying advice is solid. Like cutting… Continue Reading
The healthier your lifestyle, the less your risk of heart failure (HF), the leading cause of hospitalization in women over the age of 65. That’s the conclusion of an analysis of data from more than 80,000 post-menopausal women who provided… Continue Reading
Chronic inflammatory disorders, such as auto-immune conditions and psoriasis, raise the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This conclusion was reached after British medical statisticians used a national primary care database – the largest in the world – to compare a group… Continue Reading
A leading women’s heart expert says flat-out yes and calls for a diagnostic overhaul that hopefully will lead to improved screening and timely, more effective treatment of the No. 1 cause of women’s deaths. In a 2014 article in the cardiovascular… Continue Reading
Patients usually seek medical attention regarding their cardiac risk when lab tests show their total cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood sugar levels to be high. Most people know a bit about cholesterol (enough to be often frightened by mere mention… Continue Reading
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