How We Work Toward Better Heart Health Care For Asian Americans

The American Heart Association recently took a stand outlining issues that Asian Americans face impeding them from getting high quality heart health care and some steps that can be taken to remedy this. There are a variety of issues that can be faced by this group when it comes to diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular… Continue reading How We Work Toward Better Heart Health Care For Asian Americans

Noise Pollution in Cities Can Cause Heart Problems

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A study by the European Society of Cardiology found noise pollution doesn’t just hurt our ears. It can also hurt our hearts, particularly our young hearts. Findings included that people 50-years-old or younger were more likely to have a heart attack. This included those who typically would have had low risk for heart attacks, including… Continue reading Noise Pollution in Cities Can Cause Heart Problems

Think you are too young to have a heart attack? Think again.

Heart attacks are on the rise for 25-44 year olds. Heart attacks at any age are serious business but usually we think of this age group as relatively healthy and not high risk. So this marked increase over the last two decades is especially significant.     There are a few factors that could be contributing… Continue reading Think you are too young to have a heart attack? Think again.

Coffee: Friend or Foe When it Comes to Heart Health

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Numerous studies have shown that coffee consumption can be beneficial to our overall health and well-being. In particular, recent research has linked coffee consumption to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in women. Let’s take a closer look at the impact of coffee on heart health.   Coffee & CVD Risk Reduction  … Continue reading Coffee: Friend or Foe When it Comes to Heart Health

“Beeting” Heart Disease with beet juice

Drinking beet juice can help postmenopausal women lower their heart disease risk. As postmenopausal women look for ways to lower their heart disease risk, they may need look no further than the grocery store for beetroot juice, according to a recent study.   Beet juice is full of nitrates. Therefore, drinking it each day can… Continue reading “Beeting” Heart Disease with beet juice