Kimberly JohnsonHow to Keep Your Heart Healthy at Work
How many people do you think suffer from heart issues? A couple of million, maybe? That, unfortunately, would be vastly underestimating the total number. In fact, 92.1 million Americans suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease. Maybe they’re recovering from a heart attack, for example. Or maybe they have a different form of heart disease. How to Keep Your Heart Health at Work For those people, of course, heart health is a primary concern. But it should be a concern for all of us, and we should be concerned about it every minute of the day—including when we are at work.
Continue readingHeart Disease: Silent Killer of Women
Heart disease and stroke are respectively the first and second leading causes of death in America – 30% of all deaths are from cardiovascular illness. Although heart disease is often thought of as affecting men primarily, this is a mistaken assumption. Cardiovascular disease is an equal opportunity killer and, in fact, more women die every year from heart disease than men. Heart Disease: Silent Killer of Women More than 400,000 women die every year in the United States from heart disease, accounting for one out of every 4 female deaths. Heart Disease: Silent Killer of Women However, researchers have found that
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Jeff DaileySmoking Kills: It is Never too Late to Stop!
The dangers of smoking are well known, however, nicotine is highly addictive and it can be very difficult to quit – especially if the habit is decades old. At our practice, we offer preventative care and do not wait for serious medical challenges before we begin addressing the possible underlying causes for cardiovascular disease. Smoking Kills: It is Never too Late to Stop! One such cause is undeniably smoking. Smoking Kills: It is Never too Late to Stop! Smoking is the single greatest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. 15% of Americans smoke, amounting to 36.5 million people.
Continue readingChoosing the Right Anticoagulant For You
One of the most common classes of medications used in the treatment and management of heart or blood vessel disease are anticoagulants. Anticoagulants are recommended in particular to patients experiencing atrial fibrillation, an irregularity in the heartbeat that increases the risk of blood clots forming in the chambers of the heart. Choosing the Right Anticoagulant For You According to the American Heart Association, more than 2.7 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation. The majority of these are treated with anticoagulants. These medications eliminate or reduce the formation of dangerous blood clots in the arteries and are often known colloquially as “blood
Continue readingFive Superfoods For Heart Health
When you're paying attention to good nutrition, it's easy to spend a lot of time focusing on what not to eat - all the stuff that clogs your arteries and expands your waistline. Now's a good time to look at the things that you should eat and the things you can do to keep your arteries healthy, and to fully understand why paying attention to arterial health is important. Five Superfoods For Heart Health Some foods pack more punch than others. Here are five foods that have a lot of disease-fighting power, and it's a good idea to regularly make room
Continue readingTop 10 Tech Tips for a Healthier Heart
Everyone knows a healthy lifestyle will help protect your heart and increase your changes of living a long life. If you'd like to do more to take care of your heart, here are 10 ways technology can make that easier. Top 10 Tech Tips for a Healthier Heart 1. Stop Smoking Apps such as Smoke Reducer for Android, and iQuit for iPhone can help you wean off tobacco. You can also use the Firefox add-on Quitomzilla, which shows you how much money you save by not smoking, the number of cigarettes not smoked, and the overall time since your last smoke.
Continue readingSimple steps to a healthier heart
The battle against heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions is on the minds of millions of Americans. About 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making heart disease the leading cause of death for both men and women. Simple steps to a healthier heart However, despite the grim realities of heart disease, the steps to achieve better heart health can be simple. Experts agree that heart disease can be both preventable and controllable with the appropriate lifestyle changes. Registered dietician Elizabeth Somer, author of "Eat Your Way
Continue readingTen Steps to Conquering Heart Disease
Ten Steps to Conquering Heart Disease You may already know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer in America, and that factors like obesity increase your risk of developing it. But of all the shocking things you know - or believe you know - about heart disease, here's the statistic that you might find the most eye-opening: 80 percent of all heart disease is preventable. "It's important that everyone understand as much as possible about heart disease prevention, as 80 percent of heart disease can be avoided," says Dr. Martha Grogan, medical editor-in-chief of the new book "Mayo Clinic
Continue readingEating for Your Brain as a Senior
Certain foods may push back against cognitive decline. Adding whole plant foods, including fruits and vegetables, beans and whole grains, to your diet can help cut cholesterol. Eating for Your Brain as a Senior If you could keep your brain sharp and stave off dementia with specific foods, you'd probably grab your grocery list. Well, start writing. Whether it's due to their ability to fight off harmful free radicals, keep brain blood vessels clear of debris or because of an evolutionary boost from plant-based chemicals, a variety of foods appear to give aging brains a healthy edge. Berries, Coleslaw and Your Brain The MIND diet, introduced early last
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