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Statistics Suggest Sobering Heart Health News
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 18, 2023
Statistics Suggest Sobering Heart Health New
American hearts are in trouble — blame the pandemic and a resurgence of smoking among some groups. Newly released statistics from the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health paint a sobering picture of America’s heart health, especially among minorities, including those of… See more
Have High Blood Pressure? Intensive Treatment May Reduce Risk for Dementia
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 16, 2023
Have High Blood Pressure? Intensive Treatment May Reduce Risk for Dementia
Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. This is a major concern: High blood pressure raises the risk for heart attack, heart failure and stroke. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize they have high blood pressure. It’s known as the “silent killer” because there are seldom… See more
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Survival Rates in Men vs. Women
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
January 20, 2023
heart rate on monitor
Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of music legend Elvis Presley, recently passed from a sudden cardiac arrest. She was 54.  During an NFL football game in early January, Damar Hamlin collapsed after a hit. Reports suggested he too had cardiac arrest. He survived due to immediate, on-field medical… See more
5 Reasons Why Quitting Smoking is Tougher for Women
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 17, 2022
woman breaking cigarette in half
If you smoke, you already know it’s dangerous. It’s the leading cause of preventable disease and contributes to one of every five deaths in the United States every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The real discussion is about quitting. About 70 percent… See more
Seated Tai Chi Is Effective Exercise for Stroke Rehab, Study Says
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 16, 2022
3 couples participating in seating tai chi
What's the best exercise for stroke victims? Patients may have a new tool to help them recover from the debilitating effects of a stroke: seated Tai chi. A new study has demonstrated the ancient Chinese martial art is a beneficial form of rehab.… See more
Study Says 1 in 5 American Adults Have Optimal Heart Health
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 26, 2022
2 people look at tablet screen
Only about 20 percent of Americans have optimal heart health, according to a new study, which may help explain why heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. A research team led by… See more
Obesity Can Triple the Risk of Heart Failure in Women, Study Says
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 6, 2022
woman in a bathroom weighing herself on a scale
When it comes to your heart, being obese is a real killer. Researchers have known for years that obesity raises the risk of heart failure for men (11 percent) and women (14 percent), but a new study shows that for some women, being… See more
There’s So Much More to Heart Disease than Just Cholesterol Numbers
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
March 31, 2022
There’s So Much More to Heart Disease than Just Cholesterol Numbers
The year I graduated from medical school, 1982, a brave new world of cardiology was just beginning. Researchers conducting a trial of the drug lovastatin discovered it lowered cholesterol in a small group of patients with a genetic predisposition for dangerously high cholesterol. Patients with this… See more
Bad Teeth & Heart Disease
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
March 29, 2022
Man at the dentist

Do you see your dentist regularly?

If you do, good for you. Unfortunately, only about two-thirds of Americans have seen their dentists in the last 12 months. That’s bad for their teeth, and it may also be bad for their heart. That’s because there’s a link between what’s… See more
Heart Disease Emerging as a Post Covid Complication
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 26, 2022
elderly man being tested at a medical facility for heart issues
Covid-19 is a respiratory virus that can damage the heart and blood vessels of many of its survivors. And while some damage may heal on its own, people who’ve had Covid are at increased risk for heart damage, according to a large-scale study published in Nature Medicine. What’s surprising… See more

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