Bypass surgery is considered the best treatment when all three coronary arteries are blocked. It’s usually the best choice when the most important of the three arteries is blocked.
Eat a half cup of blueberries or strawberries three times each week. It’s nutritious-and it may very well lower your risk of heart attack, a study of young and middle-aged women suggests.
Taking two kinds of blood thinners-anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs-increases your risk of dangerous bleeding. But for some people with atrial fibrillation, the stroke-prevention benefit of this double therapy far outweighs the risk.
Common causes of cold feet include clogged arteries in the legs (peripheral artery disease), low body fat, Raynaud’s syndrome, and nerve damage.
Poor sleep is linked to poor heart health. That goes double for people with sleep apnea, who stop breathing many times during the night.
Operations, even those that don’t directly concern the heart, put people with heart disease at risk of heart-related complications.
Adding new ingredients to the cocktail of “eye vitamins” people take for age-related vision loss doesn’t improve the effect of the therapy.
The most common causes of hand pain include osteoarthritis, nerve conditions, and tendinitis. To help manage the pain and avoid surgery, doctors recommend splinting, corticosteroid injections, anti-inflammatories, heat and cold applications, and hand exer
To begin a walking program, wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes; map out your route in advance; and keep track of your progress. Aim for 150 minutes per week of brisk walking each week.
The Mediterranean diet includes generous quantities of olive oil, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish; limited portions of red meats or processed meats; and moderate amounts of cheese and wine. To switch to this eating style, start with small, gradual chan