A happy marriage helps in heart attack recovery? A new study out of the University of Rochester reports an emphatic yes. Researchers looked at 225 patients who had coronary bypass surgery in the years ranging from 1987 to 1990. Of the 124 people who survived for at least the next 15 years, 61 percent were […]
It’s likely that every person who reads this article has either had or knows someone who has had a heart attack or stroke. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) states that one in three adults have cardiovascular disease and about 935,000 heart attacks and 795,000 strokes happen each year. With numbers that staggering and […]
The allure of acai fruit lives on, this time, in the name of helping curb coronary artery disease. Cultivated in the Amazon region of Central and South America, acai fruit has received much attention over recent years as a “superfruit” for its high antioxidant content. This attention made it a popular item of choice for […]
Depression and risk of stroke have a surprising connection. According to research released yesterday, women who are currently depressed or have a history of depression have a 29 percent increased stroke risk. Researchers at Harvard studied 81,000 women, aged 54 to 79 for six years who were part of the Nurses’ Health Study. The reason […]
Sugar may benefit heart attack victims on the road to recovery. Ribose, a simple form of sugar, may help the heart recover faster after an attack. Heart attacks are usually caused by a decreased production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), an energy-carrying molecule in heart cells. Ribose can actually enhance cells production of ATP leading to […]
When I began my cardiology practice, oh so many years ago, my training led me to believe that most heart attacks occurred in men. Many of my heart-specialist colleagues were less aggressive in their evaluation and management of women who were often treated as second-class citizens when it came to heart problems. The belief that […]
Here is one more reason for everyone to stay active this summer. It’s common knowledge that being overweight or obese is not good for a variety of reasons, including increased risk for metabolic diseases and even certain types of cancers. However, would you find it surprising that the skinny girl next to you at the […]
The wonders of fruits and vegetables keep growing…in the name of polyphenols. A recent review of literature on polyphenols found that plant polyphenolic compounds can play a significant role in the treatment of metabolic syndrome, promoting weight loss, better blood pressure and improved cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Plant polyphenols are natural chemicals found mostly in […]
