Heart Disease
71 Articles & Excerpts
Music Is Good For Your Heart
by eNotAlone.com
Listening to the right kind of music directly affects blood flow as well as lungs and the heart, indicating that music could one day be therapeutically useful to slow the heart rates and lower blood pressure, a new study revealed.
Pregnant Women With Migraines Are At Risk Of Heart Problems
by eNotAlone.com
Women who experience migraines while being pregnant are at greater risk to suffer a stroke and other vascular disorders such as blood pressure and blot clots, claims a study by scientists at three of North Carolina's academic hospitals.
Antidepressants May Lead To Cardiac Death In Women
by eNotAlone.com
The use of antidepressants in order to fight severe depression might lead to heart-related problems, and even to sudden cardiac death in women, according to Doctors from Columbia University in New York and the University of California in San Diego.
Breastfeeding Is Beneficial For Mothers As Well
by eNotAlone.com
Mothers who breastfeed their babies for at least one year, are protecting themselves by lowering the risk of a heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, reports a new study by U.S. researchers.
Traffic Jam Leads To Heart Attack
by eNotAlone.com
A new German study has uncovered evidence that there is a strong link between traffic jams and developing a heart attack. It has been found that individuals were three times more likely to develop a condition if they had recently got stuck in traffic
Less Children Need Cholesterol Drugs
by eNotAlone.com
A new study published in the journal Circulation reports that less than 1 per cent of American teenagers are likely to need medication to lower their cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
Healthy Teeth Are A Key To Healthy Heart
by eNotAlone.com
It has been known for several years that there is some type of relationship between coronary heart disease (CHD) and dental disease periodontitis. However, despite a number of theories about how they work, the existence of this link between the two
Lack Of Vitamin D Leads To Teen Diabetes And Heart Problems
by eNotAlone.com
Lower levels of vitamin D in teenagers are associated with a greater risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and high blood sugar, reports a new U.S. study. The sunshine vitamin is needed for the development and maintenance of strong bones
Anger Leads To Heart Attack
by eNotAlone.com
Anger and other high emotions can trigger deadly heart rhythms in certain vulnerable people according to a new study. Studies conducted earlier have linked negative emotions like hostility and depression with risks for developing heart disease
Sleep Apnea Linked To Men's Arrhythmia Risk
by eNotAlone.com
Breathing problems while sleeping in older men have been associated with an increased risk of developing arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms), a large cross-sectional study has recently revealed. Other name for sleep disordered breathing is sleep apnea.
Laughter - New Medication For Diabetics
by eNotAlone.com
Laughter could be a new priceless medicine for diabetic patients to improve their levels of cholesterol and possibly lower their risk of heart attack, according to findings of a new, but very small study by U.S. scientists.
Want To Avoid Heart Problems? Eat Less Salt
by eNotAlone.com
The American Heart Association has announced the new statistics according to which a decrease of salt intake just by 1 gram, could lead to 250,000 fewer cases of heart problems and 200,000 fewer death cases in Americans over a decade.
Chewable Aspirin Is The Best For Heart Patients
by eNotAlone.com
Researchers from the University of California in San Diego (UCSD) came to the conclusion that aspirin in a chewable form appears to work the best for individuals who suffer a cardiac incident. It has been known for many years that aspirin, medically known
Bypass Surgery VS Angioplasty
by eNotAlone.com
There is a new evidence that coronary bypass surgery might be a better solution than artery-opening angioplasty, for patients who are older than 65, and individuals who suffer major heart artery blockages and diabetes.
Migraine Linked To Stroke?
by eNotAlone.com
Harvard researchers in their new finding reported the complicated link between having migraines and an increased risk of stroke and heart attacks. Research has shown a strong connection between migraines and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases
Red Yeast Rice : Health Benefits
by MedlinePlus
Red yeast rice (RYR) is the product of yeast ( Monascus purpureus ) grown on rice, and is served as a dietary staple in some Asian countries. It contains several compounds collectively known as Monacolins, substances known to inhibit cholesterol
Pediatric Heart Surgery
 Walk on Water: The Miracle of Saving Children's Lives
by Michael Ruhlman
Life and death at the Cleveland Clinic. Walk on Water offers a rare and dramatic glimpse into a world where the health of innocent children and the hopes of white-knuckled families rest in the hands of all-too-human doctors.
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
by National Cancer Institute
The superior vena cava is thin-walled, and the blood is under low pressure. If a tumor forms in the chest or nearby lymph nodes become swollen (as from lymphoma), the superior vena cava can be squeezed. Blood flow slows.
Arginine
 The Arginine Solution: The First Guide to America's New Cardio-Enhancing Supplement
by Robert Fried, Ph.D., Woodson C. Merrell, M.D., James Thornton
If you're now reading these words, chances are you take your own health, and that of your loved ones, very much to heart. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates called health the greatest of human blessings, a sentiment that has been echoed by poets
A Newer and Kinder Medicine
 The Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart Program : Break Your Carbo-Insulin Connection to Heart Disease
by Richard F. Heller, M.S., Ph.D., Rachael F. Heller, Ph.D., Frederic J. Vagnini, M.D.
There was a time when we ate food simply because it tasted good and gave us pleasure. There was a time when we walked just for the enjoyment of it, and when we were done, we felt relaxed and happy. There was a time when we viewed our bodies as givers
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