Heart Healthy Month: Vegetarians Have Lower Heart Disease Risks
Going meatless gives vegetarians a 32 percent lower heart disease risk than non-vegetarians, a British study found, offering further proof that eating meat can be hazardous to health. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, involved 44,561 people enrolled in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Oxford Study, which began […]
Lowering Cholesterol, Blood Pressure May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2011 (Health.com) – Treating traditional risk factors for heart disease such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes may also prevent the progression of mild memory and cognitive problems into full-blown Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Although dietary changes, cholesterol-lowering statins, and hypertension drugs such as beta-blockers are far from a surefire way […]
Profound Fatigue, Cold Sweats, Dizziness May Signal Heart Attack
Feb. 3, 2011 Pamela Detrow was having lunch in Milwaukee when she suddenly broke into a cold sweat, became dizzy and felt her heart racing. Thinking this would pass quickly, she asked her friends to order her a salad and diet soda, then stepped outside for some fresh air. But within a couple of minutes, […]
The Truth Behind More Holiday Heart Attacks
Your heart may leap with delight at the electronic gizmo or emerald bracelet that you’ve just unwrapped from under the Christmas tree. But you can’t say the same for that nasty holiday surprise known as the “Merry Christmas coronary” or “Happy Hanukkah heart attack.” For many years, researchers have been intrigued by a disturbing pattern: […]