Category: heart disease

The Essential Guide to Heart Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Other Remedies

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. One person dies every 34 seconds, making cardiovascular disease responsible for 1 in every 5 deaths. What Are the Common Types of Heart Disease? “Heart disease” is a term used to describe…


The Controversial Link Between Chronic Infections and Heart Disease

For over a century, cardiovascular disease has consistently been the number one cause of death worldwide. Today, various manifestations of the disease claim about 18 million lives each year. That’s nearly double the death toll of cancer, which is the world’s second leading cause of death. It’s clear that cardiovascular problems are at epidemic proportions….


New Research Explores How the Brain Impacts Outcomes for Heart Disease and Other Diseases

New research is discovering a complex and intimate connection between our state of mind and the functioning of the immune system. Unpublished research recently summarized in the journal Nature conducted at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa unearthed a fascinating connection between the brain and recovery from heart attacks in mice. Examining scarring…


A Common Heart Problem May Lead to Dementia: Studies

Several studies have linked a common heart arrhythmia to dementia. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia and affects at least 3 to 6 million people in the United States alone and over 37 million worldwide. It becomes increasingly common with advanced age and affects up to 9 percent of the population by…


1 Food Can Help Obese People Avoid Diabetes and Heart Disease

If you’re obese, including almonds in your daily diet can help to prevent diabetes and heart disease. Almonds are popular and affordable. Aside from being delicious, they also contain antioxidants, promote skin health, lower cholesterol, and aid digestion. But for obese people, almonds have far more benefits and should be incorporated into their daily diet….


Study Shows a Common Sweetener Linked to Heart Attack, but Don’t Worry Too Much: Experts

New research from Cleveland Clinic (pdf) finds erythritol, a common artificial sweetener, was associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke—but experts said the findings aren’t as worrying as they sound. Erythritol Is Naturally Produced in Our Bodies Erythritol is a widely used artificial sweetener increasingly used in many processed and “low-carb”…


5 Distress Signals and 7 Tips for a Healthy Heart

On Jan. 12, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of American rock star and the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis Presley, died of cardiac arrest—once again arousing public attention to heart disease. Shu Rong, a senior British traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician, reminds us of the need to be fully aware of the five distress signals…


Cardiovascular Disease Increases After COVID-19 Infection, 7 Tips for a Healthy Heart

On Jan. 12, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of American rock star and the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis Presley, died of cardiac arrest—once again arousing public attention to heart disease. Shu Rong, a senior British traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician, reminds us of the need to be fully aware of the five distress signals…


Honey Can Prevent Diabetes?

Yes, you are not hearing wrong: Honey can reduce blood sugar despite being roughly 80 percent sugar. In addition to lowering blood sugar, honey can boost immunity and slow the aging process. Recently, researchers have shown that honey has a wide range of unanticipated advantages. For example, diabetics who consume honey in moderation might significantly…


Habitual Tea Drinking Can Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease and Heart Disease

Drinking tea is a traditional custom in China and other Asian countries. However, tea culture has gained popularity in the United States in recent years due to its multiple health benefits. Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world next to water and can be found in almost 80 percent of all U.S….