A MONTH BEFORE A HEART ATTACK, YOUR BODY WILL WARN YOU WITH THESE 8 SIGNALS

In a world full of diseases and conditions, researchers and scientists are constantly searching for cures. But the easiest way to deal with a disease and condition is trying to prevent it before it occurs. Granted, a lot of diseases and conditions are genetic, so it’s almost impossible to prevent those. But something like a heart…

Scientists Discover a Bone-Deep Risk for Heart Disease Few doctors, and even fewer patients, have heard of CHIP. But it is emerging as a major cause of heart attacks and stroke, as deadly as high blood pressure or cholesterol.

It’s been one of the vexing questions in medicine: Why is it that most people who have heart attacks or strokes have few or no conventional risk factors? These are patients with normal levels of cholesterol and blood pressure, no history of smoking or diabetes, and no family history of cardiovascular disease. Why aren’t they…

Is It an AFib Attack or a Heart Attack?

What’s the Difference between a Heart Attack and AFib? Many people get the conditions of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and a heart attacks confused. It is not hard to do – both involve the heart, and they can feel very similar, given the right conditions. However, they are distinct and separate conditions that are treated in…

Women’s Wellness: Understand symptoms and risk factors for heart attack

Although heart disease can often be thought of as a problem for men, heart disease is the most common cause of death for both women and men in the United States. One challenge is that some heart disease symptoms in women may be different from those in men. Fortunately, women can take steps to understand their unique…

This is What Happens to Your Heart When You Drink Energy Drinks

Caffeine on its own can be very beneficial for the mind and body. It has been proven to be able to reduce headaches, improve mental alertness and even treat conditions such as asthma and diabetes. However, when caffeine is added to a cocktail of artificial stimulants, sweeteners, and other additives it can become a toxic nightmare…

A New Way to Fight Heart Disease May Also Tackle Cancer

Researchers say they’ve proven a long-held theory about heart disease: that lowering inflammation may be nearly as important as cutting cholesterol levels. They showed that using a targeted drug to reduce inflammation cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other “events” in patients who had already suffered one heart attack – independent of any…

How to Survive a Heart Attack When Alone

Heart attacks can happen any time. Learn to survive one even when you’re alone, from the Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS).  HEART ATTACKScan happen any time. What to do when you’re alone? If you were to suffer a heart attack while in the company of people, calling out for help is probably…

Rangers legend Nacho Novo leaves hospital to recover after heart attack in Germany

The former Ibrox striker suffered a heart attack while playing in the ‘legends’ tournament in Berlin. Rangers legend Nacho Novo has left hospital after a heart attack in Germany over a week ago. The former Ibrox striker was rushed to hospital following a heart attack at the ‘legends’ tournamentin Berlin. He has spent the last 10 days in hospital…

8 Signals That You’re Going to Have a Heart Attack

 Heart attacks are a terrifying thing, especially because it’s often difficult to predict when and who a heart attack will strike. But there’s no need to live in constant fear that you’ll be the next victim of this cardiovascular episode, not if you keep an eye out for some key signals. Here are 8 signs that…

10 Ways Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects Your Whole Body

10 Ways Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects the Body Although often mistaken for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1.3 million Americans.Along with joint pain and swelling, about four out of 10 people with Rheumatoid Arthritis have related problems in other body parts, says Eric Matteson, MD, professor of medicine and chair of the department…

Strange Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Stroke

1. Ride your bike 20 minutes a day. You can handle stroke , can’t you? When German researchers had 100 men with mild chest pain, or angina, either exercise 20 minutes a day on a stationary bike or undergo an artery-clearing procedure called angioplasty, they found that a year after the angioplasty, 21 men suffered a…

FDA Approves New Drug To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Attacks And Stroke

Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. FDA approves new drug to reduce the risk of heart…