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10 Steps to Lower Triglycerides

Watching your cholesterol is nearly as common nowadays as watching your blood pressure or your weight. But do you watch your triglyceride levels? More...

Migraines Linked to Risk of Heart Attacks

According to a study reported in the journal Neurology (Volume 74, page 628) migraine sufferers are two to three times more likely to have a heart attack than people without these headaches. More...

Grapefruit Interactions: Advice to Help You Stay Safe

Recently, a reader of our Health After 50 newsletter asked, "Is it OK to eat or drink grapefruit products when I'm taking a statin?" Here’s our advice … More...

After a Heart Attack: Nine Important Steps to Follow

If you've just had a heart attack, how do you know whether you're getting the best possible care? A new set of clinical performance measures can tell you whether your in-hospital treatment is on track. The measures, which were developed by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, are designed to help physicians provide optimal care for heart attack patients by outlining the key therapies that define high-quality hospital care. More...

Angina Basics

If you've been diagnosed with angina, you are not alone: angina affects more than 10 million Americans. The most common cause of angina is coronary heart disease (CHD) -- the most life-threatening of the disorders that can affect the body's cardiovascular system. Coronary heart disease is the number-one cause of death in both men and women in the United States. More...

Gum Disease and Heart Disease: What’s the Link?

What does the health of your gums have to do with your heart health? The answer is plenty, according to a recent consensus statement from the editors of the American Journal of Cardiology and the Journal of Periodontology. More...

Heart Attacks Decreasing … Survival Increasing

Technically referred to as a myocardial infarction, a heart attack occurs when complete blockage of a coronary artery interrupts blood flow to a portion of the heart muscle, causing death of heart tissue. Some 935,000 Americans have a heart attack each year— 610,000 of these are first heart attacks; 325,000 are repeat attacks. More...

Research Update: Dementia Linked to Atrial Fibrillation

As our population ages, people with chronic cardiovascular disease, including atrial fibrillation (or irregular heartbeat), are living longer. In a study reported in the journal Heart Rhythm (Volume 7, page 433) researchers found that atrial fibrillation may be associated with an increased risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease. More...

Arrhythmia Basics

Under normal circumstances, the heart beats 60 to 80 times per minute, with coordinated electrical surges that keep the rhythm steady. But sometimes the heart beats irregularly -- too fast, too slow or in an erratic manner. These abnormalities, called arrhythmias, can cause disruptive and frightening symptoms. More...

Should You Take a Lipid-Lowering Medication?

Whether or not you should be taking a lipid-lowering medication depends on your risk of a heart attack and your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level. People at higher risk for a heart attack begin taking medication at lower LDL cholesterol levels. The six classes of lipid-lowering drugs are statins, bile acid sequestrants, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, niacin, fibrates and omega- 3-acid ethyl esters. More...

You Can Do It: Walk Your Way to a Healthier Heart

Walking is an ideal way to get fit. Walking is low impact and inexpensive and can be done indoors or out. Best of all, research consistently shows that walking is great for your health, lowering blood pressure, helping with weight loss and weight maintenance and improving blood lipids and blood glucose -- all of which can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. More...

Good News on Heart Attacks and the Elderly

The number of Americans age 65 and older who have had a heart attack has dropped substantially in recent years, according to a study in the journal Circulation (Volume 121, page 1322). More...

Do You Know the Difference Between Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack?

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and heart attack are two distinct conditions, although a recent survey conducted by the Heart Rhythm Society found that more than 70 percent of Americans believe they are the same. A heart attack, however, is the most common cause of SCA in older adults. Here’s what you should know … More...

What Is Ionizing Radiation and Is It Safe?

Many types of tests are used to assess a person's heart attack risk or to diagnose coronary heart disease. Some of these tests use ionizing radiation to produce highly detailed images of the heart and its arteries. These tests, known as heart-imaging studies, are valuable and no doubt save lives. At the same time, experts have expressed concerns about the potential cancer risks from radiation required to perform them. More...

7 Steps to Heart Health

The American Heart Association has revised its guidelines for achieving optimal heart health. Here are seven things you can do to be part of reaching that goal. More...

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