Heart disease is a big concern for seniors.Over 70% of peopleover 60 have heart disease, and it’s the number one cause of death for people over 65. Every senior should therefore be thinking about heart disease and what they can do to reduce their risks. Even if you’re in the minori...
Adults with diabetes are 2 to 4 times more likely to have heart disease. Diabetes is the inability of the body’s cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream. If cells cannot take up glucose, the level of glucose in the blood rises. Cells use glucose for energy and are s...
Health Zone: HEART DISEASE: THE RISKS AND HOW TO REDUCE THEM
But we are talking about risk, odds, and chance. This is not a game. We can’t afford to gamble with our heart health. And the way to reduce our risk is clearly in keeping our blood sugar as low as possible. This article is based on an earlier version of my article published byHe...
When it comes to the ins and outs of knowing the connections between diabetes and heart disease, it can be confusing. People with diabetes have a higher risk of heart disease because of their chronic disease1— but there are things you can do to protect the heart. ...
Risk Factors There are both controllable and uncontrollable risk factors associated with heart disease. Although there is nothing you can do to change the uncontrollable risk factors, there are still many ways to reduce your chances of developing heart disease. The first step is to know what the...
While chronic exposure to secondhand smoke has been well recognized as a cause of heart disease in nonsmokers, there has been recent speculation about the ... M Siegel - 《Epidemiologic Perspectives & Innovations》 被引量: 41发表: 2007年 "A Population [and Theater] at Risk": Battered Women...
How to reduce your risk of a heart attack: 9 tips You can greatly reduce your chances of having a heart attack by making lifestyle changes and managing your other medical conditions. Below are nine tips to keep your heart – and you – healthy for as long as possible. ...
Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the signs ofcoronary artery diseaseand how to reduce your risk. When cholesterol builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart—hardening and narrowing the path—it's known as coronary artery disease. The most common symptom ...
Heart failure is a potentially urgent health concern for young adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) that is often overlooked and undertreated, even as hospitalizations for this condition continue to rise. Ad New research from Mayo Clinic shows thatyoung adultsin the U.S. living with conge...