Give It A Shot: A New Way To Fight Cholesterol
December 1, 2016
For those of us who are warriors in the fight against high cholesterol, it’s a never ending battle to eat wisely and take the daily medications. But a new “weapon” may be on the horizon: Enter Inclisiran, an injectable drug in development that has been shown to cut LDL (“bad”)…
Twist Of Fate: Ways To Get Around Your Cardiac Genetic Predisposition
November 17, 2016
While it’s been said that your DNA is your destiny, that may not always be the case. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine confirms that even if you have a predisposition to heart disease, the way you live your life can significantly reduce your risk of…
Can You Plan Ahead? The Risks of Evening Or Weekend Cardiac Arrests
November 10, 2016
Few medical emergencies are within your control: you never know when trauma or serious illness will strike. But if you could plan ahead, you’d be wise to avoid having a cardiac arrest in a hospital on an evening or weekend. A study by the UK National Cardiac Arrest Audit mirrors similar…
Egg-cellent: Eating eggs and reducing stroke risk
November 10, 2016
Many of us thought eggs were in our past: used to be that high cholesterol meant that eggs should not be in your diet. But times and advice have changed. Not only have cholesterol dietary guidelines been revised, but there’s even more reason now to consider eating eggs: Turns out…
Get Some Sleep: The Toll of Sleep Loss On Heart Health
October 13, 2016
New research suggests it’s time to take seriously your lack of sleep. Turns out that for older women, a link has been found between lost sleep and increased risk for heart disease and stroke. We already know that sleepless nights may be contributing to your high blood pressure, and greater…