Breastfeeding Could Lower Risk of Heart Hisease, Stroke

The benefits of breastfeeding have been well documented for the baby, but a new research suggest there may be more benefits for the mother than originally believed.

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Foods That Help Prevent Heart Disease

There is no ‘magic’ food to decrease the risk of developing heart disease. You need to eat a healthy diet and have plenty of exercise. High-salt diets increase blood pressure and the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Top Rated Foods That Damage Your Heart

People are continuously been diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases yearly. There are more reasons to that, with unhealthy diet being one of the main factors. Some foods consumed regularly can be more than damage to the heart.

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Sex Does Not Increase Heart Attack

Study may provide comfort for countless heart attack survivors. Many people are unsure whether the vigorous activity of sex can trigger another heart attack, and there is limited and some contradictory data on the issue, the researchers said.

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Heart Scan May Help Cut Cholesterol, Blood Pressure

Calcium heart scans could help people lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to a new study on the controversial x-ray tests.

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Omega-3 Tied To Lower Risk Of Heart Arrhythmia

Study suggest that over 3,000 older adults, those with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood were 30 percent less likely to develop an irregular heartbeat over the next 14 years than peers with the lowest blood levels of omega-3s.

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Majors Organs Being Destroyed By Alcohol Consumption

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the immediate effects of alcohol including an increase in blood alcohol concentration can begin 10 minutes after your first sip.

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Facebook Apologizes For Banning 2-Month-Old Heart Patient's Photo

As 2-month-old Hudson Azera Bond of North Carolina awaits a desperately needed heart transplant, his father Kevin Bond has fundraising for the operation in every way he knows how, including through a Facebook page.

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Patients Benefit From Artificial Hearts

Researchers studied 22 patients implanted with total artificial hearts at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in 2012 and 2013 to look at the primary endpoints of death and incidence of stroke at 60 days. They found that five patients had died, four had successfully undergone heart transplants and 13 were alive and waiting for donor hearts.

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Heart Failure Linked To Processed Meat

For best heart health, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommend a diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish and nuts.

They also suggest eating fish high in omega-3 - such as salmon, trout and herring - at least three times a week.

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Heart Benefits Linked to Marathon Training - Researchers

research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session suggests training for the big race may be an effective strategy for reducing heart disease risks.

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Man With 132-Pound Scrotum, Dies After Numerous Infections, Heart Attacks

Wesely Warren Jr., the man who rose to international fame for his 132-pound scrotum, passed away at a Las Vegas hospital on Friday.

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Symptoms Of Heart Attack You Should Not Ignore

An estimated of 17 million people dies of cardiovascular diseases, particularly heart attacks and strokes, every year. 

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Benefits Of Red Wine

Red wine has been widely used as a presentation in any occasion to welcome friends, visitors, birthday parties, wedding ceremonies e.t.c. It has been seen as a great influence on so many people to welcome friends. It is very useful and also of benefits to the body in some aspects which will be stated as follows:

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The Most Common Cause of Death For Both Men And Women

Heart disease is an extremely common and dangerous disease. Approximately 17 million people each year die from heart attacks. 

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Chest Pain With Heart Attack 'Hard To Get in Young Women'

Chest pain is highly recognizable as a symptom of heart problems. But new research suggests that one in five women aged 55 or under will not experience chest pain as a symptom of heart attack.

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Positive Attitude Increases Life of Heart Disease Patients

Heart disease patients who have a positive attitude are more likely to exercise and may live longer, according to a study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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Why women experience delayed onset of heart disease

A biological ability to compensate for the body's reduced response to insulin may explain why women typically develop heart disease 10 years later than men, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

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Folic Acid Deficiencies Associated With Heart Defects And Placental Abnormalities Through Multiple Generations

Folic acid deficiency can cause severe health problems in offspring, including spina bifida, heart defects and placental abnormalities.

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Biological link between diabetes and heart disease found

Researchers from the UC Davis Health System have discovered a biological link between diabetes and heart disease, which may explain why diabetes sufferers have an increased risk for heart disease. This is according to a study published in the journal Nature.

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