An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a widening of the artery where it passes through the stomach. The size of the aneurysm helps determine the risk of rupture, and whether it should be repaired surgically.
Although weight-loss surgery benefits the body with improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels, the procedure stresses the heart significantly, so this risk must be weighed if considering the surgery.
Concern about sodium intake has raised the question of whether cutting back on salt could put people in danger of not getting enough iodine, but this should not be a cause for concern.
Research suggests that lowering cholesterol may help protect men against the most aggressive prostate cancer tumors.
Excess body fat, regardless of whether it is carried on the midsection or thighs, is bad for the heart and for overall health.
There’s a lot of publicity about omega-3 fats being beneficial for heart, mind, joints, eyes, and so on. There are over-the-counter products of varying size. So, this is my question: is there a daily upper limit on fish oil consumption?
Statistics on statin use show a decrease in LDL cholesterol levels in those who take the medications, but for people who don’t want to or who cannot handle the possible side effects, dietary changes can have similar benefits.
Research reiterates the importance of eating breakfast every day, but carefully choosing what you eat in the morning, and how much, can optimize your breakfast’s nutritional content.
I am a 72-year-old with diabetes, and I need to have a hip replaced. Does my diabetes make this surgery too dangerous for my heart?
Chemicals from medications and personal care products are making their way into streams, lakes, and other bodies of water, but water treatment facilities are not currently equipped to filter pharmaceutical waste from our water supply.