Heart Disease

A "S.A.D." Lifestyle

Dr. Jeffrey McCombs | Posted 11.17.2008 | Living


Dr. Jeffrey McCombs

Obama keeps reminding us that we need to prepare ourselves for making sacrifices in order to correct the excesses of the past. This applies as much to our diet as much as it does to the economy.

Fat Kids Have The Arteries Of 45-Year-Olds, Study Shows

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 11.11.2008 | Living


NEW ORLEANS — Obese children as young as 10 had the arteries of 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities that greatly raise their risk of hear...

Am I Slowly Giving Myself a Heart Attack?

Leslie Goldman | Posted 11.11.2008 | Living


Leslie Goldman

Our gender may not believe we're as vulnerable as our male counterparts, but we account for nearly half of all heart attack deaths.

How To Vent Election Anxiety

Eli Davidson | Posted 10.30.2008 | Living


Eli Davidson

Conventional wisdom has told us that venting your anger is important. New studies are finding that the opposite may be true. Simply spewing anger isn't healing.

Climate Change May Spread 'Deadly Dozen' Diseases, HHS Releases New Fitness Guidelines, Obese People's Behavior at Buffets VIDEO >>

George Spyros | Posted 10.15.2008 | Living


George Spyros

Insider Medicine reports: • From Barcelona » According to experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society climate change may allow the spread of d...

Do Your Kids Have High Blood Pressure? Check Their Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.27.2008 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

Bottom line: if your healthy kid is getting poor sleep, he or she is at risk for elevated blood pressure.

Study: Drinking Orange Juice Can Counteract Prescription Meds

The Daily Mail | Fiona Macrae | Posted 08.19.2008 | Home


Drinking orange juice dramatically cuts the effectiveness of heart, blood pressure and cancer drugs, research shows. Apple and grapefruit juices also...

Statins for Kids?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.05.2008 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines this week, recommending some children as young as 8 take cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems.

Tim Russert, Coronary Artery Disease, and Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 06.20.2008 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

It's worth noting that adequate sleep can lower your risk for heart disease and lower some of the risk factors, such as diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure.

Erectile Dysfunction Linked To Heart Disease

BBC | Posted 05.20.2008 | Living


Men with diabetes who are having trouble keeping an erection could be at increased risk of serious heart problems, suggests a study. Those with erect...

The Vitamins are Coming! The Vitamins are Coming!

Doug Bremner | Posted 05.19.2008 | Living


Doug Bremner

There is now a large body of research, including studies with tens of thousands of patients, that shows that vitamins do not prevent heart disease or lengthen your life.

Women Watch Out: Poor Sleep Could Be Worse for You

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 04.02.2008 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

No more excuses, please. Seriously. A new study that just came out, which I read about in an online article from an industry magazine, is bad news for...

Heart Disease Death Rates Decrease, But...

Kathy Kastan | Posted 03.24.2008 | Living


Kathy Kastan

Here's the reality check: heart disease and stroke are still the #1 and #3 killers, over the next 5 causes of death in the USA.

Are Cholesterol Drugs Worth The Money?

BusinessWeek | John Carey | Posted 01.17.2008 | Business


Martin Winn's cholesterol level was inching up. Cycling up hills, he felt chest pain that might have been angina. So he and his doctor decided he shou...

Why Not Give a Vegetarian Diet a Try for the New Year?

Bruce Friedrich | Posted 12.30.2007 | Living


Bruce Friedrich

If people were being run down by trucks at the same rate that they're dying from heart attacks induced by meat, eggs, and dairy products, drastic steps would be taken.

Gender Differences, Medical Disparities

Kathy Kastan | Posted 10.16.2007 | Living


Kathy Kastan

I plead with health care providers across the country to please wake up and get educated, get motivated, get passionate about the issues of women and heart disease.

Lack Of Sleep May Be Deadly

Reuters | Ben Hirschler | Posted 09.26.2007 | Living


People who do not get enough sleep are more than twice as likely to die of heart disease, according to a large British study released on Monday. Alth...