A mitral valve prolapse is also known as “click murmur syndrome.” It occurs when the mitral valve leaflets, the flaps that are in between the left atrium and ventricle of the heart, are enlarged. Instead of closing tightly, the malformed mitral valve flops back into the atrium. In some cases, the mitral valve prolapse allows [...]
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Lowering salt intake can be good for your heart, but it doesn’t necessarily taste very good. Low or no-sodium foods are becoming a major consumer trend, but if consumers don’t find these food palatable, they aren’t going to continue buying them. Many consumers understand that the amount of salt they are ingesting is related to [...]
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You can now add sugar to the list of ingredients that are bad for your heart. The results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicate that people who eat a diet high in sugar and processed foods have lower levels of “good” (HDL) cholesterol and higher levels of triglycerides. [...]
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If you want to lower your risk of having a stroke, put on your shoes and get moving. The Harvard School of Public Health conducted a study where researchers examined the exercise records of 39,315 women working in the health care industry. The results were very interesting: The participants who walked for at least two [...]
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If you are a lady who likes her carbs, you may want to think about how much white bread, pizza and rice you are eating. Foods with a high sugar content can also increase your risk of heart disease, according to the results of a new study. The good news is that eating pasta doesn’t [...]
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If the Easter Bunny dropped off some chocolate treats for you this past weekend, don’t worry about indulging in this most crave-worthy food. The results of a German study indicate that eating the sweet stuff may help to lower the risk of developing heart disease. The study followed approximately 20,000 participants between the ages of [...]
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Lowering consumption of saturated fats is supposed to help protect against heart disease. Saturated fats are animal fats, and are found in red meat, bacon, butter, cheese and other foods. If your goal is to lower your risk of heart disease by cutting back on saturated fats, be careful what you replace them with. If [...]
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A heart transplant is not usually the first treatment that a doctor suggests for his or her patient, but in certain situations replacing a damaged or diseased organ with a healthy donor heart can be a life-saving solution. In cases where a patient’s heart has been damaged due to one of the following, it may [...]
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