Heart Health News

Sleep Apnea May Trigger Nighttime Heart Problems

Bleeding Heart — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:59:23 +0000

Heart attacks most often occur during the daytime, generally between 6 a.m. and noon. A nighttime heart attack, when the heart should be at rest, means that something unusual has happened, according to Dr. Virend Somers. Dr. Somers, a cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic. is the lead author of a report in the July 29 [...]

A pacemaker can be hacked

Bleeding Heart — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:43:30 +0000

It’s not something your doctors want you to worry about. Really. Still, it’s unsettling: With enough time, energy and expertise, a pacemaker can be hacked. Implanted devices that keep ailing hearts beating steadily need better protection, the team that hacked into one is telling regulators and manufacturers. Related PostsSleep Apnea May Trigger Nighttime Heart ProblemsEffects of [...]

Effects of Heavy Drinking on Heart Health Differs Between Genders

Bleeding Heart — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:41:15 +0000

If you are like many Americans, you probably drink alcohol, at least on occasion. Previous studies have shown that moderate drinking (one drink a day for women or anyone over 65, and two drinks a day for men under 65) is probably safe, and may even have health benefits. However, heavy alcohol consumption can negatively [...]

30 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

Bleeding Heart — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:20:39 +0000

Between 1950 and 2000, the death rate from heart disease in the United States plummeted nearly 70 percent, and the death rate from stroke nearly 80 percent. However, although we’re dying of heart attack and stroke less often, we’re still getting cardiovascular disease just as often. In fact, some factors that put us at risk, [...]

Good Night, and Good Luck

Bleeding Heart — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:18:55 +0000

This is a story about nothing. Its subject is you, unconscious. And me, striving for unconsciousness. It’s about what’s happening to us between the hours of 10:15 p.m. and 7 a.m., when we should be hanging z’s like Twins fans hang KKKKs with Johan Santana on the mound. Related PostsSleep Apnea May Trigger Nighttime Heart ProblemsA [...]

High Blood Pressure Runs In Families

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:05:41 +0000

Guys, listen up. When it comes to high blood pressure, the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree. That’s according to new study results that show if your parents have high blood pressure , you are likely to have it as well. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University tracked 1,160 men, first interviewed when they [...]

Why Beer Can Be Good for You

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:03:43 +0000

Experts say wine tends to get most of the attention when it comes to the health benefits of alcohol primarily because of the French paradox, a reference to the relatively low rate of heart disease in France in spite of a diet high in saturated fat. The idea is that daily sips of Merlot make [...]

The Science Of Sleep

Bleeding Heart — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:24:37 +0000

Human beings spend on average one third of their lives asleep. We know we need to sleep but most of us have never really given a whole lot of thought to why. Why do we spend seven or eight hours a night immobile and unconscious? What really happens inside our brains and bodies while [...]

10 Ways to Burn Calories Without Noticing

Bleeding Heart — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:22:39 +0000

If you can burn an extra three hundred calories, six days a week, that’s enough to lose an extra twenty five pounds in a year. There are lots of ways to sneak in exercise without it taking any extra time out of your day. Related PostsSleep Apnea May Trigger Nighttime Heart ProblemsA pacemaker can be hackedEffects [...]

Liquid diet strips weight off obese man

Bleeding Heart — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:20:22 +0000

An extremely low calorie liquid diet can help severely obese people shed almost half their body fat, experts have found. Specialists have helped a Victorian man lose more than 70kg in a year by putting him on a strict portion-controlled, calorie-precise diet. Related PostsWhat You Must Know About Your CholesterolStatins: Great Drug, but Does It Prolong [...]

When Is a Heart Attack Not a Heart Attack?

Bleeding Heart — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:17:36 +0000

“I don’t think he had a heart attack,” the patient’s wife declared emphatically. “I don’t care what the doctor in the hospital said.” The patient nodded his agreement. “But we need to be sure,” she added in a distinctive Long Island accent. Related PostsSleep Apnea May Trigger Nighttime Heart ProblemsA pacemaker can be hackedEffects of [...]

Smoking, blood pressure a deadly combo

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:43:25 +0000

Smoking and high blood pressure are a deadly combination that dramatically increase the risk of a blood vessel bursting inside the brain, Australian research shows. High blood pressure and smoking are known to increase the risk of heart diseases, but Sydney researchers have shown that the two have a stronger, "synergistic effect" when both are [...]

Telling smokers age of lungs helps them quit

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:27:38 +0000

Smokers are more likely to kick the habit if they are told how “old” their lungs are, a British study found on Friday. The concept of lung age — measured by comparing a smoker’s lungs to the age of a healthy person whose lungs function the same — has helped patients better understand how smoking [...]

Heart Failure: Monitoring Your Blood Pressure

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:13:09 +0000

When Should I Check My Blood Pressure? Follow your doctor’s instructions for when and how often to check your blood pressure. Keep in mind that certain factors can cause blood pressure to temporarily rise. Blood pressure normally rises as a result of: Stress, Smoking, Cold temperatures, Exercise, Caffeine, Certain medicines Related PostsHigh Blood Pressure [...]

Your Mood Can Impact Your Heart

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:07:59 +0000

There’s evidence of a link between how you feel emotionally and how healthy your heart is. Medical contributor Dr. Mallika Marshall explained it on The Saturday Early Show, in the final part of the weeklong Early Show series, "Early Keeps the Beat, Marshall says there’s "clearly a mind-body connection. Related PostsSleep Apnea May Trigger Nighttime [...]

Snoring linked to heart disease

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:03:32 +0000

New research suggests there is a strong link between loud snoring and both heart disease and strokes. Hungarian scientists did interviews with more than 12,000 patients. They concluded that heavy snorers were significantly more likely to have a heart attack or stroke compared to the rest of the population. Related Posts30 Ways to Reduce Your Risk [...]

What You Must Know About Your Cholesterol

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:00:22 +0000

How’s your cholesterol? Here’s a guess: If you’re healthy, you probably have no idea. New surveys show women tend to be clueless about their risks of heart disease, especially when it comes to managing their cholesterol. But this kind of ignorance is anything but bliss. Related Posts30 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease [...]

10 Overlooked Reasons to Quit Smoking

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:58:22 +0000

You know smoking causes lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease, but you’re still lighting up. To help you get on the wagon, we’ve compiled a list of little known ways your life can go up in smoke if you don’t kick the habit. Related PostsSmoking, blood pressure a deadly comboTelling smokers age of lungs helps them [...]

7 Reasons to Drink Green Tea

Bleeding Heart — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:56:16 +0000

The steady stream of good news about green tea is getting so hard to ignore that even java junkies are beginning to sip mugs of the deceptively delicate brew. You’d think the daily dose of disease-fighting, inflammation-squelching antioxidants–long linked with heart protection–would be enough incentive, but wait, there’s more! Lots more. Popular PostsOver-the-Counter Antacid May Be [...]

Strip Away Stress

Bleeding Heart — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:31:54 +0000

The biggest health threat for men isn’t heart disease or cancer. It’s the out-of-control stress reactions that cause or worsen those conditions in the first place. We talked to America’s coolest characters to learn how they cope. Steal their secrets and you’ll thrive in life’s pressure points — like they do. Related PostsStress Related Drug May [...]