Category: heart disease

Ask the Doctor: September 2022

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Q: I’ve heard of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but my husband was recently diagnosed with…

What’s Your ASCVD Risk?

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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), commonly referred to as simply cardiovascular disease or heart disease, is…

Is Walking Good Exercise?

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According to the American Heart Association, when it comes to health benefits, walking is the…

Pain After Chiropractor Adjustment

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According to the National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH),…

Take Shortness of Breath Seriously; It May Be a Symptom of Heart Failure

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About 5.7 million Americans have heart failure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Fight Free Radicals with Antioxidants

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If “free radicals” sounds to you like a ’60s protest chant, you haven’t been keeping…

What Do Antioxidants Do (And Should I Be Taking Them)?

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To understand what antioxidants do, you have to start with a little molecule called a…

Newsbites: High blood pressure; Loneliness and CVD; Controlling blood sugar; Supplement overuse

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Have High Blood Pressure? Healthy Lifestyle Choices Linked to Lower Risk of Death A study…

The Most Common Tests Used to Assess Heart Function

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If your doctor suspects you have heart disease, he or she may order some tests…

What is Selenium and Its Benefits?

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Selenium may have caught your attention, as it’s one among many supplements that has been…

The Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting

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We live in a diet culture, one in which we are constantly exposed to the…

Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass: Types of Bariatric Surgery

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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there are three types of bariatric surgeries…

Symptoms of Brain Damage After Heart Attack – Is Memory Loss Permanent?

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Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is the most common cause of death…

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Is My Liver Damage Reversible?

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Fatty liver disease is just what it sounds like, the buildup of fat inside your…

Frequent Daytime Fatigue May Be Caused by a Sleep Disorder

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Getting inadequate sleep may be doing far more than making you feel tired and out…

OTC Pain Relievers May Have Side Effects, Just Like Prescription Drugs

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You probably don’t think much about it when you take a couple of Advil or…

Frontline: Vitamin D; Risk of dementia; Osteoporosis Drug

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Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked with Milder COVID-19 Cases Researchers in Israel found “striking” differences…

Menopause and Your Health

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Many of my patients ask me: “What do I need to focus on or be…

Unhealthy Air Quality: What Should You Do When the AQI is Too High?

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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), air pollution can be dangerous to…

Heart Attack Symptoms Don’t Always Occur in Your Chest

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Although health experts have known for many years that women’s risk of heart disease increases…

Thyroid Diseases Can Produce a Wide Variety of Symptoms

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Thyroid disorders aren’t a top health concern for most women, but they are very common:…

An Irregular Heartbeat May Be a Sign of Atrial Fibrillation

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Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), an abnormal heart rhythm, is estimated to affect as many as 6…

Meditation: Yes, it Can Work for You

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Meditation is a way to calm and focus the mind. Research suggests various kinds of…

How to Start Exercising Safely

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The latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

Anti-Aging Dietary Supplements: Fact vs. Marketing Fiction

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Our quest for the fountain of youth is a big business. It has been estimated…

Ask Tufts Experts: Evolving Dietary Advice; Nutrition and COVID-19

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Newsbites: High blood pressure; Diet to protect the brain; Standing to fight diabetes

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Diet and Lifestyle Changes can Tame Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure A new study confirms longstanding…

Why You Might Need a Heart Test

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The stethoscope is an iconic medical device with which physicians can quickly get a sense…

Is Fructose Bad for You?

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Sugar is not so sweet in the health and wellness world, now more than ever….

Newsbites: Activity and cardiovascular health; produce and cognitive health; caution with vitamin E and beta-carotene

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Metabolically Healthy Obesity” May Not Protect Against Heart Disease If you are obese but all…

News Briefs: November 2021

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A Slimmer Waist and Lower Blood Pressure with Whole Grains Middle- to older-aged adults who…

Insomnia Can Be Especially Harmful to Older Adults

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Tossing and turning throughout the night, difficulty falling asleep, and nonrestorative sleep are all hallmarks…

Research Roundup: October 2021

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Fruit (Not Juice) May Lower Diabetes Risk At least two servings of whole fruit daily…

The Effect of Alcohol on the Digestive System: Does Alcohol Cause Cancer?

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Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in the world. When you drink alcohol, it…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Side effects of OTC pain relievers; New medications for migraine

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What are the most common side effects associated with OTC pain relievers? The most common…

Cut Your LDL Cholesterol with Diet

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The word “cholesterol” usually has a negative connotation, but it’s not all bad. In fact,…

What You Can Do About Inflammation

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Chronic inflammation is the basis of autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases, among many others. Chronic inflammation…

“Plant-Based” Diets Done Right

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Plant-based diets (patterns that maximize plantderived foods and minimize animal-derived foods) are a good choice…

Skin Problems Are Common in Older Adults

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Even if you never had skin problems in your youth, it’s common to suffer from…

Ask The Doctor: August 2021

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Q. Can high blood pressure cause sex problems? A. Sexual function can potentially be affected…

Review These Blood Donation Requirements Before Giving Blood

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Blood donation requirements protect the blood supply and all the people who may benefit from…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Causes of blurry vision; Insomnia and coronary heart disease

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What causes blurry vision? Blurry vision can be caused by what ophthalmologists call a “refractive…

Women with Diabetes Have a Higher Risk of Heart Attack Than Men

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Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but research suggests that the…

Is Mushroom Coffee a Good Coffee Substitute?

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Mushroom coffee does not sound like anything you would want to drink, but is actually…

Black Coffee Benefits Do Not Stop at Energy: Great for Memory, Heart and More

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You may be tired of reading that we need more studies before we can say…

Can Pain Cause High Blood Pressure?

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It is well known that a short period of pain – called acute pain –…

Life Is Better With Exercise

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Exercise has the power to restore function, reduce and possibly eliminate the need for some…