5 Healthy Lifestyle Steps that Lower Stroke Risk 90%
May is American Stroke Month, in which clinicians and patients are urged to take action, spread the word, and work “together to end stroke, before it even happens.” Rates of this devastating condition (also known as “brain attack”) are rising in younger adults, with the biggest surge in people ages 35 to 44, according to a new study published […]
10 Refreshing Fruit and Herb Infused Water Recipes
Did you know that drinking water is good for your heart and your teeth? Each sip cleans your mouth and helps wash away particles of food and other debris that could otherwise nourish oral bacteria, the American Dental Association reports. What’s more, in a six-year study of more than 20,000 people, those who drank five or more glasses of H2O […]
The Oral-Systemic Connection: How Bacteria in Your Mouth Can Harm Your Heart
A new peer-reviewed Bale Doneen study is the first to reveal a new, treatable cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD): periodontal (gum) disease due to certain high-risk oral bacteria. The research was published in the April issue of Postgraduate Medical Journal (PMJ). How do germs from periodontal disease (PD)–a chronic oral infection found in more than 50% of […]
Landmark Bale Doneen Discovery: Oral Bacteria Can Cause Heart Disease
Your oral health can have a powerful effect on your risk for heart attacks or strokes, according to a peer-reviewed Bale Doneen study published in Postgraduate Medical Journal. Using level A scientific evidence, the research is the first to reveal that periodontal disease (PD) due to certain high-risk bacteria can be a contributing cause of cardiovascular […]
Dr. Pierre Leimgruber’s Heart Disease Story: When A Cardiologist Becomes the Patient
Pierre P. Leimgruber, MD, FACC will be bringing a unique personal and professional passion for coronary artery disease (CAD) prevention to the Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center when he joins my practice, starting on April 3. Previously, he worked for 32 years as an interventional cardiologist. Not only has Dr. Leimgruber witnessed the devastating […]
A Diet Based on Your DNA
What’s the best diet for weight loss and cardiovascular wellness? When researchers compared four popular low-carb or low-fat diets, the results were puzzling. Over a 12-month period, some study participants lost 30 or more pounds on each of the diets, while others gained 10 pounds. What the researchers inadvertently proved was that the one-size-fits all approach doesn’t […]
Why Is Sleep So Important to Heart Health?
Regardless of other risk factors, people who don’t sleep enough face an increased threat of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading killer of American men and women. In fact, one study of about 3,000 people over the age of 45 reported that those who snoozed fewer than six hours a night were twice as likely to […]
Roasted Carrot-Kale Medley
Ready in just 30 minutes, this tasty dish is low in calories, but rich in heart-healthy nutrients, including beta-carotene, the compound that gives carrots their orange color. In a large study of older adults, those who consumed the most beta-carotene in their diet had a 45% lower risk for heart attack than those who ate the least. […]
7 Crucial Steps to Protect Women’s Heart Health TODAY
February marks American Heart Month, dedicated to raising awareness of the leading killer of U.S. men and women: cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although CVD is highly preventable and treatable if caught early, it claims more lives than all forms of cancer combined. Women, in particular, are under-diagnosed and undertreated for the leading threat to their health. […]