Category: heart disease

How to Decrease the Risks of Cardiovascular Diseases in Winter

The human body is designed to adjust its core body temperature and keep us warm whenever the ambient temperature drops. This automatic adjustment, however, can be more arduous for people with heart disease. If a person is unaware of having a heart problem or the problem is untreated, it can become life-threatening. The heart needs…


Coffee Doubles Risk of Death for People With High Blood Pressure

Most people consider their morning latte healthy and pleasurable. Many studies have shown coffee is associated with health benefits like reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease. However, new research finds people with an increasingly common health issue shouldn’t exceed more than one cup of coffee per day. Study Looked at Over 18,500 People, Across…


Can 2 Cups of Coffee a Day Increase Your Risk of Death?

Most people consider their morning latte healthy and pleasurable. Many studies have shown coffee is associated with health benefits like reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease. However, new research finds people with an increasingly common health issue shouldn’t exceed more than one cup of coffee per day. Study Looked at Over 18,500 People, Across…


Aspirin Can Lower Risk of Heart Disease in Some Diabetic Patients

More than 65 percent of total mortality from diabetes is due to cardiovascular disease, including fatal atherothrombotic events such as acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), ischemic stroke (due to reduced blood flow and oxygen levels), critical ischemia of lower limbs, and sudden heart failure.   Compared to individuals with a normal concentration of blood glucose, the presence…


New Autopsy Report Reveals Those Who Died Suddenly Were Likely Killed by the COVID Vaccine

News Analysis A major new autopsy report has found that three people who died unexpectedly at home with no pre-existing disease shortly after COVID vaccination were likely killed by the vaccine. A further two deaths were found to be possibly due to the vaccine. The report, published in Clinical Research in Cardiology, the official journal of the German Cardiac…


Daily Cup of Tea May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

People who consume a high level of flavonoids—naturally occurring substances found in many common foods and drinks such as black and green tea—could be reducing their risk of heart disease and enjoying better health late in life. Flavonoids’ health benefits, particularly their effects on inflammation and oxidative stress, are well documented. However, a new study by…


Leg Raising Exercises Can Improve Cardiac Microvascular Circulation

A patient in his 50s underwent three cardiac catheterizations and had six stents placed in his coronary arteries, yet still felt heart discomfort after his surgery. The patient even felt chest pain when crossing the road. However, his surgery was a success—the stent was fully functional, and his aorta was also unobstructed. Later, it was…


Morning Movement Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

New research suggests that physical activity in the morning may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. So, if you are one of those people who like to work out first thing in the morning, you are in good company. While it has been well established that physical activity is good for heart health,…


What Size Determines an Abdominal Aneurysm?

My husband had an ultrasound test to look at his liver and gallbladder. They were fine, but it showed a 3.3 cm bulge in his aorta. What can be done to prevent it from becoming an aneurysm? Answer: The aorta leads downward from the heart through the chest and into the abdomen. In the pelvis,…


This Is More Important Than Walking 10,000 Steps

Taking 10,000 steps a day is a beneficial habit, which to a certain extent, reflects the degree of people’s physical activity, or a state of life that is close to nature. In fact, many people have put this into practice for a long time. However, how to implement walking 10,000 steps a day may still…