The New Blood Pressure Guidelines: 4 Things You Need to Know
Nearly half of U.S. adults (46%) are now considered to have high blood pressure under new guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. The guidelines set a lower threshold for a disorder often called “the silent killer” because hypertension typically causes few or no symptoms as it wreaks slow mayhem on […]
An Easy Four-Step Plan to Optimize Your Oral Health & Prevent Heart Attacks
Following a simple four-step plan to protect your oral health can lower your risk for heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, colds, flu, arthritis and even some forms of cancer. In fact, a recent study of more than 5,600 older adults found that one of the simplest –and most effective – keys to a long life is […]
The Dangerous Cholesterol Most Doctors Don’t Check
After having two heart attacks in the same week, Juli Townsend was released from the hospital with prescriptions that included a high-dose statin. That didn’t make sense to the then 37-year-old customer service representative from Spokane, Washington. “I asked the doctors why I needed a cholesterol-lowering drug when they’d repeatedly told me my cholesterol levels […]
Lifesaving Facts Women Need to Know About Their No. 1 Killer: Heart Disease
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The Lifesaving Importance of Getting Dental Care at Least Twice a Year
If you haven’t seen your dental provider lately, you’re missing out on key screenings and treatments that could help you avoid dangerous health threats, including heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, some forms of cancer and possibly even Alzheimer’s disease. All of these disorders, and many others, have been linked to poor oral health […]
Cures in Your Kitchen: Heart-healthy Herbs and Spices
Herbs and spices have been used as food and medicine for thousands of years. Modern science has shown that some of these tasty flavorings really do have remarkable health benefits, particularly for boosting cardiovascular (CV) wellness. Two very large studies recently linked a spicy diet to longer life and lower risk of death from heart-related […]
Heart-Healthy Holiday Gifts
If you’re shopping for friends and family, or brainstorming about ideas for a holiday gift exchange at the office, here are some great, healthy gifts that will truly make the recipient’s heart rejoice. Dark chocolate. When Hippocrates wrote, “Let food be thy medicine,” he may have been referring to dark chocolate, which has such a wide […]
Is the New Shingles Shot Also a Vaccination Against Stroke?
If you’re 50 or older, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends getting the new Shingrix vaccine against shingles, even if you’ve already been vaccinated against this disease. Shingrix is more than 90% effective for the prevention of shingles, a disease that strikes one million Americans a year, causing a blistering skin rash that can […]
Are You Getting the Right Dose of Your Medication?
If you’re one of the 226 million Americans who take prescription drugs to treat heart disease or other conditions, a new genetic test called MyPGt can help your healthcare provider personalize your care, so you get the safest and most effective medications at the right dose. Soon to be available at the Heart Attack & […]