NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Vitamins C and E do nothing to prevent heart disease in men, one of the largest and longest studies of these supplements has found.
Vitamin E even appeared to raise the risk of bleeding strokes, a danger seen in at least one earlier study.
Besides questioning whether vitamins help, “we have to worry [...]
by Tyrone M. Reyes, M.D.
Aspirin has long been known to relieve fevers, aches, and pains. But in recent years, it has also gained a reputation as a drug that can lower the risk of heart attack and clot-related stroke. As a result, millions of people around the world (50 million in the United States alone!) [...]
by Willie T. Ong, MD
Last July 24, 2007, I wrote an article entitled, “Where in heaven’s name are the cheaper drugs?” Less than 24 hours later, my e-mail inbox was swamped with 47 desperate messages coming from as far as Saudi Arabia and Canada.
Because of space constraints, I’m reprinting only four of the e-mail questions [...]
ENSURE YOUR HEARTS HEALTH by keeping your cholesterol levels in check all the time.
One important and relatively easy way to do this is to watch what you eat. The American Heart Association says fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes tend to be low in fat and have no cholesterol. They are also good source of dietary [...]
COMPARED TO MILK CHOCOLATE or white chocolate, dark chocolate isn’t exactly top-of-mind for most chocoholics because of its somewhat bitter taste. However, when you consider the tremendous health benefits that dark chocolate gives, you may soon start giving this less celebrated chocolate variant a bit more consideration.
In its report, the American Association for the Advancement [...]
by Owen Bautista-Alcaraz
Food is as essential as the air we breathe. Unfortunately, only a few people take it to heart to make a conscious effort of choosing the right foods to put on their table - this, despite the Department of Health’s continuous campaign for proper nutrition.
“The need to make people more aware about health [...]
by Lynda Shrager
The unexpected and tragic death of a 53-year-old friend from massive heart attack recently set off a buzz of talk in our community. How could someone die of heart attack so young and without warning? Many don’t realize that cardiovascular disease is the single largest killer of women in this country and it [...]
by LAURAN NEERGAARD
WASHINGTON – December and January are the deadliest months for heart attacks in the United States, and many of the things that make the season merry are culprits: Rich meals, more alcohol – and all that extra stress.
But what may make the Christmas coronary more deadly than the same-size heart attack in, say, [...]
It is highly inconceivable to suspect that heart attack can occur in a young patient. Most studies would define a cut-off age 40-45years of age when referring to young heart attack patients. When it occurs, oftentimes it is at least considered and other non-cardiovascular conditions are entertained. Hence, there is a delay in the delivery [...]
by Tyrone M. Reyes, M.D.
In the movies, heart attacks are easy to recognize. The victim, sweaty and pale, suddenly clutches his chest and complains of terrible pain just before he drops to the floor. “That’s the typical textbook definition of what it should look like,” says noted cardiologist Dr. Benjamin Alimurung, head of the Cardiac [...]