A recent study has linked a common prescription drug that people with arthritis use to relieve pain and inflammation to a heart valve problem. New research suggests that the pain reliever celecoxib may raise the risk of heart valve disease. The drug, which has the generic name celecoxib and the brand name Celebrex, belongs to… Read More »
A guy walks down the street, feeling totally normal—when he suddenly clutches his chest and collapses. That’s how heart attacks in men are usually portrayed in movies, but it doesn’t always work that way in real life. Although heart attacks can occur without any warning, that scenario is way less common than you think. Common… Read More »
January is at the heart of the cold and flu season, and whenever the sneezing and coughing hits, we tend to stock up on anti-inflammatories and decongestants to help us fight these symptoms. However, the American Heart Association warn that these drugs can have unwanted effects on the heart. Some of the most common drugs… Read More »
A study has revealed that poor cardiorespiratory fitness can increase future heart risk attack, even if not having any current lifestyle illness symptoms. The cardiorespiratory fitness of 4527 women and men was measured over a 2 year period. All participants were cancer, cardiovascular disease, or hypertensive free, and the majority of them were considered as… Read More »
Overnight oats JeniFoto/Shutterstock A great option for those who don’t have a lot of time in the morning to prepare breakfast, overnight oats offer many heart-healthy benefits. This version is from Andrew Freeman, MD, cardiologist at National Jewish Health. “Besides the antioxidants from the berries and the omega-3 fatty acids from ground flaxseed, oatmeal is… Read More »
Print this page THURSDAY, Jan. 10, 2019 — A large, new analysis helps confirm that eating lots of grains, vegetables and fruit lowers your risk of dying early from cancer or heart disease. When compared with those who consume very little fiber, people at the high end of the fiber-eating spectrum saw their risk for… Read More »