Breathing nasty particles from air pollution can increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. According to a new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, too much exposure to high levels of traffic-related pollution could change the structure and function of the right ventricle of the heart. Study author Peter… Read More…
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Heart Disease Prevention Through Healthy Living
Heart disease can be extremely easy to prevent when a person observes all the necessary measures, and because all these measures are obviously very beneficial for everyone, there’s practically no reason why anyone should avoid them. Unfortunately, not everyone seems to understand this notion. Here are some tips on preventing the occurrence of heart disease:… Read More…
Expert Advice on Preventing Heart Disease
Some experts would tell us that the best medicine to any health complication is prevention. Investing on various preventive measures also saves people from worrying about future worsening situations. Valentin Fuster, M.D., Ph.D., director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of the Mount Sinai Hospital, and is the next editor-in-chief of the Journal of the… Read More…
Heart Attack Pain Similar in Men and Women According to Study
A new study suggests that women experience chest pains like their male counterparts when they suffer from heart attacks. Experts found a few distinctions but there were no gender specific patterns that would indicate an improved heart attack diagnosis in women. According to Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director of women and heart disease at Lenox Hill… Read More…
Walking 2,000 Steps More Can Reduce Heart Attack Risk
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 800,000 Americans die from heart disease every year. Heart disease is the #1 killer of men and women in the Unite States. According to a new study, constantly walking will greatly reduce the risk of a heart disease and attack. Dr. Thomas Yates, of University… Read More…
Aerobic Exercises for Heart Health
Exercises can be categorized into two basic types: aerobic and strength training. Aerobic exercise is recognized and practiced in many parts of the world because it offers a huge range of exercise steps designed to suit different people. Physiotherapists recommend the use of aerobic exercise in patients who are suffering from heart problems, arthritis and… Read More…