Heart attack: Three foods you must limit in your diet to avoid the deadly condition
HEART ATTACK can occur when the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked and can result in life-threatening health complications. Coronary heart disease and the build up of bad cholesterol is the leading cause, so to prevent this there are three foods you should consider limiting in your diet. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart attack warning - your risk revealed by how many times you poo in a day
HEART attack symptoms usually include chest pain, dizziness and feeling short of breath. But you could also discover your risk of deadly heart attack signs by analysing your poo. How often should you empty your bowels every day, and when could you be at risk of coronary heart disease? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart attack warning - why you should never ignore this colour on your lips
HEART ATTACK symptoms vary from person to person, but may include chest pain, dizziness and feeling short of breath. But you could also be at risk of heart attack signs, as well as coronary heart disease, if you have coloured lips. What colour should you be looking out for? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘ Planetary Health Diet ’ : Scientists Say Cutting Red Meat, Sugar Can Save Lives And The Planet
(CNN) — An international team of scientists has developed a diet it says can improve health while ensuring sustainable food production to reduce further damage to the planet.
The “planetary health diet” is based on cutting red meat and sugar consumption in half and upping intake of fruits, vegetables and nuts.
And it can prevent up to 11.6 million premature deaths without harming the planet, says the report published Wednesday in the medical journal The Lancet.
The authors warn that a global change in diet and food production is needed as 3 billion people across the world are malnourished — which in...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Source Type: news
Dairy Products May Have Mixed Effects on Mortality Dairy Products May Have Mixed Effects on Mortality
Pooled data indicate that drinking milk may prompt a slightly higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality, while consuming fermented dairy products is associated with lower total mortality.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Poor Sleep Linked To Dangerous Plaque Buildup In Arteries
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — Here’s another reason why getting a good night’s sleep should be on your must-do list: Sleeping fewer than six hours a night or waking frequently raises your risk of developing damaging plaque in arteries throughout your body, not just your heart.
Previous research has shown poor sleep to be strongly associated with coronary heart disease, but “This is the first study to show that objectively measured sleep is independently associated with atherosclerosis throughout the body,” José Ordovás, director of nutrition and genomics at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutriti...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health CNN Heart Disease Sleep Tufts University Source Type: news
Not Just Acid Reflux: The Need to Think Worst First
Discussion
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.1 This year, 720,000 Americans will have a new coronary event—defined as first hospitalized myocardial infarction (MI) or coronary heart disease death—and around 335,000 will have a recurrent event. Approximately 35% of people who experience a coronary event in a given year and around 14% of patients who have an acute coronary syndrome will die from it.1 Roughly 60% of patients with an acute coronary syndrome are transported to the emergency department via ambulance.2–4.
Up to one-third of patients experiencing an MI may not complain of chest...
Source: JEMS Special Topics - January 13, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Stephen Sanko, MD, FACEP Tags: Exclusive Articles Cardiac & Resuscitation Source Type: news
High-Fiber Diet Linked To Lower Risk Of Death And Chronic Illness
(CNN) — People who eat diets that are high in fiber have lower risk of death and chronic diseases such as stroke or cancer compared with people with low fiber intake, a new analysis found.
Dietary fiber includes plant-based carbohydrates such as whole-grain cereal, seeds and some legumes. Fiber’s health benefits have been recorded “by over 100 years of research,” Andrew Reynolds, a researcher at the University of Otago in New Zealand, wrote in an email. He is co-author of the new meta-analysis of existing research, which was published Thursday in the journal The Lancet.
The research shows that high...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN fiber Local TV Source Type: news
Heart attack warning: The one sign of deadly heart disease on your EARS - are you at risk?
HEART attack symptoms are different for everyone, but they start very suddenly and can be very painful. One of the most common signs of a heart attack, and coronary heart disease, is having a change to your ears. Do you ears look like this? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Technique Helps Women Protect Heart During Breast Cancer Treatment
CLEVELAND (CBS) — For women battling breast cancer, treatment can sometimes harm their hearts. Now a Cleveland hospital is using a technique to protect patients.
Joyce McCain’s breast cancer was picked up in a routine mammogram earlier this year. The 65-year-old considered her active lifestyle and decided a lumpectomy with radiation was the right treatment for her. Then doctors explained there could be side effects for the heart.
Joyce McCain (WBZ-TV)
“That gave me something else to start worrying about,” McCain said.
Joyce’s cancer was in her left breast, so radiation to treat the cancer could also expose he...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Breast Cancer Dr. Mallika Marshall Local TV Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
Severely obese patients who undergo bariatric surgery have a significantly reduced risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a new study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 27, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Heart attack warning - Britons risk heart disease if they brush their teeth like this
HEART attack risk could be lowered by making some lifestyle or diet changes. You could help to prevent a myocardial infarction and deadly coronary heart disease by making sure you do this every morning. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart attack warning: The daily routine that could prevent heart disease - risk revealed
HEART attack risk could be lowered by making some lifestyle or diet changes. You could help to prevent a myocardial infarction and deadly coronary heart disease by making sure you do this every morning. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on a new qualified health claim for consuming oils with high levels of oleic acid to reduce coronary heart disease risk
FDA issues a qualified health claim for oleic acid oils based on data showing it reduces cholesterols levels. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - November 19, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Cardiac experts unveil the revolution that will bulletproof your heart years before disease hits
There is unarguably a need for innovation: in Britain, one person dies of coronary heart disease every eight minutes – usually a fatal heart attack. That’s 66,000 people every year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
