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Heart Attack Risk Can Go Down Due to Specific Cholesterol Drug

While heart attacks are more common in older adults, they can occur at any age, including in younger adults and even in rare cases, in children. Several factors can increase the risk of heart attack, including smoking, high blood pressure,…

March 4, 2023 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Study Finds that a Popular Artificial Sweetener Is Linked to a Higher Risk of Stroke

According to a recent study, a popular sugar substitute with no calories is associated with a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. The sugar replacement, also known as erythritol, can be found in small amounts naturally in some plants,…

March 4, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Study Finds that Insomnia Increases Heart the Attack Risk by 69%

According to a recent study, those with insomnia were 69 percent more likely to get a heart attack than those without the sleep condition after a 9-year follow-up. Additionally, when using sleep length as an objective indicator of insomnia, researchers…

February 26, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Study Finds that Unvaccinated Have a Higher Risk of Heart Attacks after Catching COVID-19

It is well established that a COVID-19 episode raises a person’s long-term odds of suffering a severe cardiovascular issue, such as a heart attack or a stroke. However, research released earlier this week in the Journal of the American College…

February 23, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Heart Attacks in Women Tend to Go Unnoticed Due to Subtle Symptoms

Dr. Sandra Nichols kept her severe heart attack a secret from others outside of her immediate circle. In fact, she felt “embarassed” when it happened to her. She recalls feeling the pressure of having to be everything to everybody at…

February 15, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Marriage Stress Has Been Linked To Cardiovascular Risks

People under the age of 55 who are experiencing marital problems may have a worse recovery from a heart attack. Conclusions suggest that ordinary stresses, such as marital strain, may hinder young individuals’ ability to recover from heart attacks. The…

November 2, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Are You Having A Heart Attack? Here’s How To Tell

Heart attacks are a serious, life-threatening condition. But heart attack symptoms can be hard to recognize and sometimes mimic other illnesses. If you think someone is having a heart attack, don’t hesitate to call 911 and get help as soon…

October 5, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

The Risk of Heart Disease Goes Up If You Are Dealing with a Specific Gum Infection

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) brings us the terrifying statistic that every year in the US, over 800,000 people deal with a heart attack. Heart disease can affect any person, regardless of their age or eating habits.…

September 29, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Heart Disease in Women is Different than in Men and Medical Experts Are Now Starting to Recognize the Subtle Signs!

Medical experts are finally learning more about how to actually correctly identify heart disease in women! After all, it turns out that women’s and men’s hearts are quite different and, as a result, so are the ways in which heart…

June 2, 2022 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Heart Attack Cure Is Close Thanks to mRNA Breakthrough!

Using the same technology responsible for the development of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, researchers from King’s College London are working on creating the first ever cure that will reverse the damages of a heart attack! By employing mRNA, they delivered…

May 6, 2022 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0