Posts Tagged ‘heart attack’
Diet Soda Study Links Beverage To Strokes, Death In Women Over 50
Diet soda is linked to death and stroke in women over the age of 50, a recent study shows. Diet Soda: Study Results Artificially sweetened drinks are extremely popular today, especially among those people who are overweight, obese, or suffering from Type-2 diabetes. Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine evaluated…
Read MoreRed Meat Eaten Daily Triples Your Risk For Heart Disease
Red meat eaten daily triples your risk for heart disease, a recent study reports. Previous research showed that tri-methyl-amine N-oxide (TMAO) is a dietary byproduct that is formed by gut bacteria during digestion. This chemical comes from nutrients that are at very high levels in red meat. High saturated fat levels have long been known…
Read MoreExercise Can Be As Effective As Drugs In Controlling High Blood Pressure
Exercise can be as effective as drugs in controlling high blood pressure, a recent study shows. People with high blood pressure typically follow a drug-treatment protocol which includes special medication. But, at the same time, doctors advise also making life-style changes to control their blood pressure. And, exercise is a very good way to do that According…
Read MoreKeeping Up the Pace after a Pacemaker
If you have been diagnosed with a slow heartbeat (bradycardia), muscle damage from a heart attack, or heart failure that results in insufficient blood flow through the heart, your doctor may recommend implantation of a pacemaker. Pacemakers are usually inserted under local anesthesia, and you will typically be able to go home within one or…
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