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Myth: Blood Pressure Always Rises With Age
While it’s true that the rate of essential high blood pressure (the type that, by the usual definition, has no identifiable cause) increases as we get older, this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case- Dr. Chauncey Crandall explains. U...
Job Stress Took Toll on Bush’s Heart: Top Cardiologist
Former President George W. Bush seems an unlikely candidate for heart disease considering heart problems don’t run in his family, he’s not overweight or a smoker, he is an avid runner, and he watches what he eats. So how did he end up wi...
Daily Soda Increases Childhood Obesity
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) — Preschool children who regularly have sugary drinks tend to pack on more pounds than other youngsters, a large study of U.S. children suggests. Researchers found that a...
Anemia May Put People At Higher Risk for Dementia
People who have been diagnosed with anemia have a nearly 41 percent higher risk for developing dementia than those who are not anemic, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. Anemia is fairly common among older adults, w...
5 Great Exercises for Your Heart
Walking I’ve always been a huge fan of a brisk walk, which is a low-impact form of exercise that will provide you with all the cardiovascular benefits you need. This means that you are less likely to suffer the occasional injuries and ac...
Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Memory Loss
Atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition in which the heart’s two upper chambers beat very fast and irregularly (fibrillate) is a major risk factor for stroke. In fact, having AF makes a person five times more likely to have a stroke, and abo...
Drug-Free Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
By Dr. Chauncey Crandall High blood pressure must be taken seriously. It is a primary cause of damage to the heart’s coronary arteries, causing deposits of blood fats such as cholesterol to form on them and narrow them. In addition, high ...
Eat Egg Whites to Lower Blood Pressure
If you’re already eating egg whites to reduce the risk of heart disease, you’re probably lowering your blood pressure as well, say Dr. Chauncey Crandall. Researchers from Clemson University found that a peptide — a chemical compound co...