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
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Change Lifestyle to Reduce Risk of # 1 Cause of Hospitalization in Women Over 65
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
8 Ways of Loving Yourself
As you gather up holiday gifts for loved ones, be sure to also treat yourself. Not with another purse, shirt, or pair of shoes, but with one or more of these relaxing gifts. Love yourself by making the… Continue Reading
More Women than Men Die of Heart Disease: Are Male-Oriented Diagnostics Part of the Problem?
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
Health Benefits of Olive Oil
I’ve long been an aficionado of olive oil. These days my head is spinning because of a steady outpouring of research showing olive oil’s superb health benefits… According to Greek mythology, the olive tree was the creation of… Continue Reading
Soda Weakens Bones and Increases Women’s Risk of Hip Fracture
Soda weakens bones and makes women more prone to hip fractures when they are older, warns a 2014 Harvard University study. Researchers conducted an analysis of quadrennial questionnaires filled out over a 30 year period by more than… Continue Reading
Important Health Tests for Women
As a cardiologist who emphasizes prevention, I know from first-hand experience what happens when people put off routine checkups or ignore symptoms. Should you make an appointment to have any or all of these critical health tests done?… Continue Reading
What Moms Eat Influences Unborn and Young Children
Several studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition make a strong case for healthier food choices by moms-to-be and mothers of toddlers. Children naturally prefer sweet and salty tastes and shy away from healthier fare, however, they can be distinctly… Continue Reading
Unexplained Symptoms? Chiropractic May Help
Those of you with discomfort in your backs or necks know that visiting a chiropractor can bring much-needed relief. But did you know that chiropractic work can also help with unexplained ailments – even chest pain? Now, I… Continue Reading
When to Start a Healthy, Anti-Aging Lifestyle
I often encouraged patients who had suffered heart attacks to bring their children with them to my office so that I could utilize the parent’s unfortunate situation as a teaching moment. I wanted to help instill the message… Continue Reading