Cardiovascular Disease

Got High Blood Pressure? Take a Nap

Got High Blood Pressure? Take a Nap

Manolis Kallistratos, MD | October 12, 2015

Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure who took a 60-minute nap every day had average blood pressure readings that were…

Acupuncture Can Reduce High Blood Pressure Without Drugs…and Keep it Low

Acupuncture Can Reduce High Blood Pressure Without Drugs…and Keep it Low

Marcy Cottrell Houle | September 30, 2015

Neiguan and Jianshi. Zusanli and Shangiuxu. Don’t worry – you don’t have to remember these Chinese names for acupuncture points.…

The Ugly Truth About Statins
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The Ugly Truth About Statins

Barbara H. Roberts, MD | September 23, 2015

What the Research Really Shows About Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Under recent controversial guidelines from the American Heart Association, nearly half of…

Are Your Blood Pressure Readings Fooling You?

Are Your Blood Pressure Readings Fooling You?

Samuel J. Mann, MD | September 16, 2015

You might have “masked hypertension” When your blood pressure is taken at the doctor’s office, it is good news when…

Stop a Heart Attack Before It Happens
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Stop a Heart Attack Before It Happens

John A. Elefteriades, MD | August 12, 2015

Catching these subtle early-warning signs could save your life! Chest pain…shortness of breath…feeling faint…and/or discomfort in the arm—or even the…

An Irregular Heartbeat Can Cause a Stroke
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An Irregular Heartbeat Can Cause a Stroke

Hugh Calkins, MD | July 15, 2015

Try these new approaches to protect yourself against atrial fibrillation… If you have a type of irregular heartbeat known as…

Tasty Way to Lower Heart Attack Risk
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Tasty Way to Lower Heart Attack Risk

Eric Rimm, ScD | July 6, 2015

Here is the tastiest way to help prevent a heart attack—eat more berries! In a study of 93,600 women, those…

11 Facts You Need to Know About the New Cholesterol Drugs
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11 Facts You Need to Know About the New Cholesterol Drugs

June 22, 2015

New cholesterol-lowering medications called PCSK9 inhibitors are likely going to be approved this summer and come to a pharmacy near…

4 Must-Have Heart Tests
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4 Must-Have Heart Tests

Joel K. Kahn, MD | May 13, 2015

They truly are lifesaving… Heart disease is tricky. Like other “silent” conditions, such as high blood pressure and kidney disease,…

Omega-3 Supplements May Save Your Life After a Heart Attack
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Omega-3 Supplements May Save Your Life After a Heart Attack

May 7, 2015

You’ve survived a heart attack. But you’re worried—could another one be waiting to happen? After all, it’s a vulnerable time.…

You Don’t Need CT Angiography to Diagnose Heart Disease Risk
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You Don’t Need CT Angiography to Diagnose Heart Disease Risk

Pamela Douglas, MD | April 30, 2015

If you or a loved one are experiencing frightening symptoms that could be heart disease, such as chest pain, difficulty…

A Lifesaving Option for People Too Weak for Heart Surgery
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A Lifesaving Option for People Too Weak for Heart Surgery

April 21, 2015

Imagine this nightmare scenario—you are told that you have a major problem in your heart that, if left untreated, will…

Heart-Device Danger
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Heart-Device Danger

Jeffrey L.­ Williams, MD | April 8, 2015

Too many people are getting heart defibrillators. Unsettling fact: A large study concluded that more than 20% of people who…

Squeeze This to Lower Blood Pressure

Squeeze This to Lower Blood Pressure

March 31, 2015

You might not think that your hand strength has a lot to do with your blood pressure, but a new…

Let Your Smartphone Help You Control Your Blood Pressure

Let Your Smartphone Help You Control Your Blood Pressure

Nilay Kumar, MD | March 9, 2015

You may have heard that you can use your smartphone to monitor your blood pressure. Yes—there is an app for…