Researchers at the Centre for Eye Research Australia think that an eye exam can help to diagnose patients who have heart disease. Their work indicates that looking at the condition of the blood vessels of the retina at the back of the eye can give doctors an idea about the condition of blood vessels in [...]
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Here’s another reason why getting your flu shot is a good idea: Contracting influenza increases your risk of suffering a heart attack. During the flu season, the rate of heart attacks jumps up between 35-50 percent. Now that countries are taking the threat of H1N1 swine flu seriously (and they should), people who have heart [...]
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What you choose to eat can play a part in lowering your cholesterol levels. Here are four cholesterol-reducing foods you should be eating: 1. Fish contains Omega-3 fatty acids that help to lower cholesterol levels. If you can’t or don’t want to eat two servings of mackerel, herring, sardines, albacore tuna or salmon, you can [...]
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You already know that your daily commute isn’t the most pleasant part of your day, but it can be harmful to your health as well. The results of a study conducted by the University of Michigan Health System show that being exposed to air pollution for a couple of hours causes blood pressure to increase. [...]
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If you are at a high level of risk for heart disease, you are in good company. Less than 10 percent of Americans are at a low level of risk for the disorder, according to the results of a new research study published in the medical journal Circulation. Only 7.5 percent of the population in [...]
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Fish is not only a good source of protein in your diet; eating it regularly can help to lower your risk of dying from a heart attack. The American Heart Association recommends that people eat one or two servings of fish every week to get the benefits that the Omega-3 fatty acids in fish provides. [...]
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A Japanese research study has concluded that drinking two cups of green tea per day will reduce the risk of heart disease. Researchers from Okayama University worked with 12,000 study participants between the ages of 65-84. Each person was asked to fill out a questionnaire to answer questions about their diet, the amount of alcohol [...]
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People who are depressed are more likely to have a heart attack, and people who have already had a heart attack are more likely to become depressed. According to the American Heart Association, between 15-20 percent of people who have had a heart attack become depressed. This figure is much higher than the national average [...]
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Angina is considered a warning sign of heart disease, but being diagnosed with this condition is not the same as suffering a heart attack. There are three types of angina that you need to be aware of: Stable Angina occurs when the heart doesn’t have access to the level of oxygen-rich blood that it needs. [...]
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Having skinny legs may increase your risk of heart disease. The results of a new study put a positive spin on having something more substantial than chicken legs. The results, which have been published in the September 4, 2009 edition of the British Medical Journal, state that there is a link between the circumference of [...]
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