by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Apr 10, 2019 | Blood Pressure, Dr. Crandall, Heart Health Tips, Heart News
Are Eggs Healthy? If you’re already eating egg whites to reduce the risk of heart disease, you’re probably lowering your blood pressure as well. Researchers from Clemson University found that a peptide — a chemical compound containing two or more amino acids — found...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Mar 28, 2019 | Heart Health Tips, Heart News, Nutrition & Diet
How’s Your Vitamin D? Low vitamin D levels have long been associated with higher risks of heart attack and stroke, and the evidence continues to mount. Now researchers find that people are at the highest risk of cardiovascular problems if their vitamin D levels...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Nov 15, 2018 | Dr. Crandall, Heart Health Tips, Heart News, Nutrition & Diet
Is Heart Disease Genetic? Genetics plays a role in heart disease. For example, specific genetic conditions, such as familial hypercholesterolemia, result in very high counts of LDL, the “bad” cholesterol. Two scientists, Michael Brown and Joseph Goldstein, were given...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Oct 1, 2018 | Heart Health Tips, Heart News
New studies show that anger and/or depression may cause heart damage: Anger Linked to Heart Attacks Research has shown that people are nine times more likely to suffer a heart attack right after a bout of anger. A more recent study, which looked at people with...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Aug 24, 2018 | Heart Health Tips, Heart News
Happy Thoughts Are Good For The Heart Optimistic Individuals Have Healthier Hearts A recent study showing people with positive outlooks have better cardiovascular health does not surprise renowned cardiologist Dr. Chauncey Crandall, who has found this to be true in...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Aug 15, 2018 | Heart Health Tips, Heart News
Want Healthy Food? Don’t Eat Out. It’s as old as fast food joints. Eating out will eventually catch up to you and your waist line. Eating Out Will Add Weight To Your Waist Line If you plan to chow down tonight at a big chain restaurant, there’s a...