The mostly widely used drug in the world, coffee has long been viewed as a medicinal beverage. In the 19th century, for example, it was used to treat asthma because it helped people breathe more easily. Coffee these… Continue Reading
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How to Keep Blood Healthy & Reduce Risk of Blood Clots
Your body is extremely smart, and I’m not talking about your IQ. One such demonstration of this remarkable intelligence in action is your body’s response to a cut…You bleed for a moment and then the bleeding stops. That’s the… Continue Reading
Pain Medications Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued stronger warnings about widely used pain pills – both prescription and over-the-counter versions – because of an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The heightened 2015 label warnings… Continue Reading
Prescription Blood Thinners – Caution
For decades, blood thinning medication has been used by doctors to treat thick, clot-prone blood in patients at high risk for stroke or a heart attack. However, such drugs themselves carry a risk of bleeding, a result of… Continue Reading
How Often Can You Take Aspirin?
Aspirin and Heart Attacks There’s a popular myth out there… that an aspirin a day is a good strategy for preventing heart attacks or strokes in the first place, i.e. for primary prevention. Fact is, it’s not, mainly… Continue Reading
Heart Disease Awareness
For decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) – commonly referred to as heart disease – has been the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. In 2007 alone, it claimed over 600,000 lives, the majority… Continue Reading
Heart Disease In Women
Even though it has been the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States for years, cardiovascular disease is often overlooked as a significant women’s health issue. This may be due to a… Continue Reading