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1 in 10 Americans have eczema and experience difficult flares that can be hard to cope with. Fortunately, the over 31.6 million Americans affected by atopic dermatitis may appreciate the findings of a cross-sectional study recently published in JAMA Dermatology from the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) suggesting that changes in daily salt intake may …
Those with hypertension (high blood pressure) are at a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia. However, a study recently published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that participating in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can help to lower that …
Unfortunately, the first symptom of heart disease is far too often sudden cardiac death. This can occur at any point in life from in younger years to in the golden years. Making it important to be able to determine the risk of sudden death to organize preventive treatment. Devices that measure heart rate have the …
A study published in the European Heart Journal from the Cleveland Clinic has found that higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack. The use of sugar substitutes, including sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, has increased significantly in processed foods that are promoted as …
If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet the criteria for cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and the University of Michigan. Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study examines …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. There is much interest in strategies to address aging and prolong lifespan and healthspan. …
Cardiac amyloidosis is often referred to as the Alzheimer’s Disease of the heart, and it can be inherited or acquired. Systemic amyloidosis is an incurable disease in which abnormal amounts of proteins build up within tissues and organs. Progress in the treatment of cardiac amyloidosis has greatly improved prognosis, but the median survival remains low …
America is facing a rapid increase in obesity and morbid obesity, in fact, it’s an epidemic. Both obesity and hypertension (high blood pressure) are serious health issues that can lead to serious complications if left untreated. Obesity and hypertension have been linked in many studies, and studies have also shown that weight gain is associated …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Everyone has heard of someone angry, yelling, and then dropping dead. Why? Provoked anger …
Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new research. The findings were presented at the 10th European Stroke Organisation Conference in Basel, Switzerland and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine.(1) Professor …