Heart Health

Heart Disease Kills More Women Than All Cancers

Heart disease kills more women than all the cancers together. Sadly, most women, and a surprisingly big number of doctors, don’t know this.

2013/06/13

The Risk Of Caffeine Before Exercise

Researchers suggest the amount of caffeine in just two cups of coffee can cut down the body’s ability to increase blood flow to the heart during exercise.

2013/05/30

Study: Walking Lowers Heart-Related Conditions As Much As Running

Researchers say that walking can lower your risk of heart-related conditions just as much as running.

2013/04/04

Doctors Say Fingers Can Help Detect Heart Disease

Doctors say there’s a non-invasion test that can predict your risk for a heart attack.

2013/04/03

Grape Juice Is Good For Your Heart

in a study from France, they have shown that some grape juice seems to have the same protective effect against heart disease as red wine.

2012/12/11

Child Athletes Getting Screened For Heart Health as New Pa. Law Kicks In

It was an unusual sight at Upper Dublin High School on Sunday, as hundreds of student athletes showed up for EKGs.

2012/09/23

Syncope

Syncope is a short-term but abrupt loss of consciousness with a complete return to preexisting neurological function.

2012/07/27

Study: Adding Almonds To Your Diet Could Help Heart Health

Adding almonds to your diet won’t stop the weight loss and will help your heart, according to a study by doctors at Temple University’s Center for Obesity Research and Education.

2012/07/25

Get Chest Pain Checked Out

What should you do if you have chest pain and feel otherwise fine? There is no radiation to the jaw or any of those classic signs and there is no shortness of breath. Get it checked out no matter what.

Many people are faced with this decision every day and I consistently say the same thing which is to go to the doctor and have it checked out.

2012/07/09

Managing Your Blood Pressure

You can control blood pressure and offset or prevent long-term damage but you need to know you’ve got a problem before you can fix it.

2012/04/20

National Wear Red Day Draws Attention To Women’s Heart Health

This is Wear Red Day. February is Heart Month and the focus is on women.

2012/02/03

Holiday Heart Syndrome

Holiday Heart Syndrome describes an irregular heart beat or other heart problems as a result of too much alcohol and rich food.

2011/12/19

Alcohol Increases Women’s Irregular Heartbeats

A study of women age 40 and older found that those drinking two alcoholic beverages a day or more had a higher rate of atrial fibrillation than those drinking no alcohol.

2011/10/13