Orthostatic hypotension is an excessive decrease in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up. It results in reduced blood flow to the brain and dizziness or fainting.
Researchers in Ireland studied the effects of sleeping on a bed where the head is raised 6 inches. Continue reading Raising the head of the bed to treat orthostatic hypotension
Researchers at Orebro University Hospital, in Sweden, evaluated the effect of bed rest + music on the first day after surgery in order to decrease stress. Continue reading Benefits of music on stress after surgery
Researchers in the US, UK, and Australia reviewed the evidence and tell us that taking calcium supplements without also taking vitamin D is associated with an increased risk of heart attack. Continue reading The risk of taking a calcium supplement without taking vitamin D
Researchers from Australia, New Zealand, and the US collaborated to review the evidence.
Their findings suggest you might be better off getting your calcium from dietary sources. Continue reading Calcium supplements and the risk of cardiovascular events
Not according to the results of this study by researchers at Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, in Derby, Connecticut. Continue reading Should you stop eating eggs if your cholesterol is high?
Research from California and Iowa support the value of added time with a qualified healthcare professional. Continue reading The value of the consultation in treating cardiovascular disease
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Shanghai reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Effect of flaxseed on lipids
The risk of heart disease increases significantly in women after menopause mostly because of estrogen deficiency. Soy protein is promoted as a dietary means for reducing this risk.
In this study, researchers at Florida State University, in Tallahassee, examined the effects of soy protein consumption on heart disease risk in postmenopausal women. Continue reading Lack of effect of soy protein on lipids after 1 year
Researchers at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, in China, reviewed the association between tea consumption and the risk of coronary artery disease (narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart). Continue reading Black tea, green tea, and the risk of heart disease
An international group of researchers looked for changes in the risk of chronic diseases, depressive symptoms, and fatigue. Continue reading Effects of retirement on chronic disease
Researchers at Universite de Toulouse, in France, assessed cannabis-related adverse events leading to hospitalization, and the corresponding annual risk. Continue reading Hospitalizations due to smoking marijuana
Dr. Christine Gonzalez from Los Angeles, California, has written a thorough review of vitamin D.
Let’s focus on the actions of vitamin D thought to contribute to disease prevention. Continue reading Mechanisms underlying the actions of vitamin D
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, in Hershey, studied the response to including whole-grain foods in a hypocaloric (reduced by 500 kcal/day) diet. Continue reading Benefits of a whole grain-enriched diet on cardiovascular risk
Depression is associated with cardiovascular disease.
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center, in Murray, Utah, looked for an association between vitamin D deficiency and depression in these patients. Continue reading Vitamin D and depression in people with cardiovascular disease
Here are the results from EPICOR (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohorts study). Continue reading Fruit, veggies, olive oil, and heart disease risk
The Amer
can Heart Association (AHA) endorses the Nintendo Wii video gaming system.
So, it’s only fair that researchers at Liverpool John Moores University, in the UK should measure the energy expenditure and physical activity of active video games (exergames). Continue reading Comparing exergames to exercise
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) reports that approximately 38% of adults and 12% of children use some form of CAM.
But this doesn’t include the use of spirituality or religion. Continue reading Spirituality in contemporary culture
In some cases the risk depends on how much you drink each day.
Researchers in the Netherlands report the risk of morbidity and death from stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD), and for mortality due to any cause. Continue reading Coffee, tea, and cardiovascular risk
Depression commonly follows coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and is associated with poorer outcomes.
Researchers from Pennsylvania and New York report that telephone calls as part of comprehensive care improves patients’ quality of life. Continue reading The value of a phone call after CABG
The AHA logo will soon appear on the Nintendo Wii video gaming system.
“We have to engage consumers and citizens and the public where they are,” says Dr. Clyde Yancy, president of the American Heart Association (AHA). “The burden of heart disease and stroke is too much.”
But will the Wii really make a difference in heart health? Continue reading AHA endorses Nintendo Wii gaming system