Prevention
Daily Back Pain Decreases Quality of Life, Increases Heart Disease in Elderly Women
08/23/07
General, Research, Prevention
Running the Numbers: Women and Cholesterol Awareness
08/22/07
Living Well, Prevention, Research, Disease Basics, General
Women under the age of 45 are four times more likely to know how much they weighed in high school as they are to know their cholesterol number, according to the results of a national survey released today by the Society for Women’s Health Research.
Controlling Cholesterol Could Save Diabetic Heart
08/21/07
Prevention, General
If you think most diabetics know heart disease is a large threat for them, think again. If they are aware of their increased heart disease risk, they often control their blood sugar to ease the anxiety they feel about their heart health. That is a wise strategy; however, a New York Times article makes that argument that controlling cholesterol is similarly essential for diabetics. It is also quick to point out the tie between blood pressure and heart health.
Belly Fat Increases Risk of Heart Disease
08/14/07
Nutrition & Exercise, Living Well, Prevention, Research, General
In a study to be published in the Aug. 21 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, investigators at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that people with a larger waist-to-hip ratio may be at increased risk for heart disease. The research evaluates the association between different measures of obesity and the prevalence of arterial disease.
Implantable Defibrillators Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Certain Heart Disorder
08/02/07
Prevention, Research, General
Soft Drinks Linked to Increased Health Risks
07/25/07
Nutrition & Exercise, Living Well, Prevention, Research, General
Drinking
more than one soft drink daily — whether it’s
regular or diet — may be
associated with an increase in the risk factors for heart disease,
Triglycerides, A New Risk to Monitor
07/18/07
Prevention, Research, General
High Nonfasting Triglyceride Levels Associated With Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Events
07/17/07
Nutrition & Exercise, Prevention, Research
Measuring Waistline Helpful for You and Your Doctor
07/16/07
Research, General, Prevention, Living Well
When you exercise to lose weight, your waist may shrink, but your weight and body mass index (BMI) may not improve. If this frustrates you, the following information may put your mind at ease. As you exercise, you begin to build muscle. Gaining muscle weight can offset any weight loss from fat—especially early on in the process. In those cases, measuring your waist may be a better way to gauge your success.
Dark Chocolate Guilt-free Guilty Pleasure
07/13/07
Nutrition & Exercise, Living Well, Prevention, Research, General
Small amounts of dark chocolate can modestly lower blood pressure in people with untreated hypertension, a small randomized trial in JAMA concludes.
