A brain aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel becomes weak and starts to bulge out like a balloon. As the bulge gets larger, the likelihood it will burst increases. If this happens, the individual will have bleeding into his or her brain. Between three and six percent of the population in the United States has [...]
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Does the amount of gray matter that a person has influence their risk of heart disease? According to the results of a study conducted by Britain’s Medical Research Council (BMRC), having a low IQ is strongly linked to heart disease. Surprisingly, the results indicate that a person’s level of intelligence is second only to smoking [...]
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Being thirsty is a signal that we aren’t ingesting enough fluids, but feeling thirsty all the time may be a sign of a more serious health condition, such as diabetes. Many people don’t drink enough fluids as part of their daily routine and the advice to drink eight glasses of water per day is good [...]
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Many of us have had our hearts broken when love doesn’t work out the way we had hoped. Broken Heart Syndrome, also known as “stress cardiomyopathy,” is a very real medical condition that can resemble a heart attack. Broken Heart Syndrome Defined Broken Heart Syndrome is a condition that is caused by a surge of [...]
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Young people are at a higher risk of developing heart disease than previous generations, according to a report that was released on Monday. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadians are putting their health at risk by being overweight, not getting enough exercise and not eating enough fruits and vegetables. High blood pressure is [...]
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February is not only Valentine’s Day month, but it has also been declared Women’s Heart Disease Awareness Month. Since the risk of breast cancer is in the media often, you may be thinking that it is the Number 1 killer for women, but that is not true. Heart disease is the leading cause of death [...]
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When you are getting ready to watch for the Super Bowl, the upcoming Winter Olympics, or any other big sporting event, you probably aren’t thinking about the possibility of suffering a heart attack. In a story published by CBS News, studies have shown that the risk increases when fans are watching major sporting events. The [...]
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Part of the fun of attending a Super Bowl party, other than watching the game and hanging out with friends, is enjoying the food. This event can turn into a non-stop snackfest, and unfortunately it’s very easy to go into automatic mode at one of these events and lose track of how much you’re eating. [...]
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