Surprising Things That Can Cause a Heart Attack (And How to Protect Yourself)
Introduction: It’s Not Just Burgers and Cigarettes When people think of heart attacks, they usually picture clogged arteries from years of eating fast food or an older guy clutching his chest after years of smoking. But here’s the truth: heart attacks can strike in unexpected ways—and sometimes, seemingly harmless things can be the trigger. Yes, […]
The Crucial Role of Vitamin D
Discover the critical role of vitamin D in maintaining health, the risks of deficiency, and practical steps to ensure optimal levels for preventing a range of health issues.
Do Statins Cause ED?
Statins are used to control LDL Cholesterol in our bodies. They are effective, which is why cardiologists prescribe them for their patients at risk for heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina and stroke. Sometimes, however, they get prescribed to patients with a family history of the above conditions. An important note on statins is that while they reduce cholesterol being made by the body, they do NOT remove any blockages already in existence.
How To Read Your Lipid Panel Results
Most people don’t think about their cholesterol levels until a doctor orders a lipid panel for them. There are no symptoms of having high cholesterol. That’s how you can go from living your life normally one day and having your whole world turned upside down the next. If your lipid panel results come back high, what […]
Heart Health Quiz
The staples of being heart healthy are not a mystery: eat better, exercise, don’t smoke, don’t drink too much. But, of course, that’s not all. We put together this short video quiz to test your knowledge of heart health. For our first question, let’s get a better sense of the size of the health problem […]
10 Preconditions At Risk For No Coverage
We don’t necessarily know what’s in the new health care bill yet, but the following is a list of diseases that are reported to be considered a pre-existing condition, which means it will no longer be covered, that require multiple blood tests to manage the disease. You’ll need to make other plans to getting your […]
Essential Blood Tests Every Man Needs
Men don’t like going to the doctor. It’s really that simple. The reasons men don’t get medical tests range from “I don’t have insurance” to “there probably isn’t anything wrong” or “I can tough it out” and “I don’t have a doctor.” But these issues are fixable and much less important than the blood tests […]
Can You Die Of A Broken Heart?
You’ve heard the stories about couples who die within weeks, days or even hours of each other. The idea that someone could die just from experiencing grief or loss has become somewhat of a myth. It’s also become culturally acceptable to say someone died of a broken heart after a major loss. But what if […]
Strangest Olympic Health Quiz
Olympians compete to be put up on a pedestal, but to us, they’re all champions just for being asked to compete. But a few of them have overcome more than just your typical obstacles in their journey to Olympic Gold. They’re not just competing against others. They have to compete against their own body too! […]
5 Health Conditions Men Lie About To Their Doctor
Guys, we know how it is. You’ve been dodging the doctor as long as you possibly can and the jig is up – it’s time for the yearly check up. Sure, you’ll get your blood pressure checked, your heart listened to and your bloods done; but for most of men, that’s usually where it ends […]