We’ve known for a long time that arthritic changes are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. The big question was why is arthritis associated with heart disease? After all, arthritic changes are more common as we age and so is heart disease. Was the connection simply from age? Researchers started looking into this. […]
A Cardiologist Weighs In On Diet and Heart Disease
Cardiologist Eric Thorn writes an opinion piece in the Washington Times (link at bottom) about an alternative idea about diet that has gained more and more support… maybe it’s primarily the sugar and grains that is driving cardiovascular disease and not fats. Dr. Thorn cites a large study for evidence about saturated fat and heart […]
How To Improve Heart Disease
Heart Disease, You Don’t Have To Wear Red This Month To Prevent CardioVascular Disease… Here’s What You Can Do. First let’s check out a little of the history of February being ‘Heart Health‘ Month. Undoubtedly it was loosely associated with Valentine’s Day and love. Here’s how February became even more closely associated with the heart. […]
Common Over The Counter Pain Reliever Heart Failure Warning
NSAIDs (including ibuprofen heart disease and heart failure warning) A very important article for people that take pain relievers. From an American Heart Association article… “Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including commonly used painkillers such as ibuprofen, can trigger or worsen heart failure…” In other words, common over the counter pain relievers can cause heart problems, […]
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