Complementary and alternative medicine is popular among people with heart disease, but not all of it works. Antioxidant vitamins and fish oil capsules have not proven helpful. Stress reduction also offers healing to men with heart problems.
Kidney function declines with age in some people. A heart-healthy diet and lifestyle will protect your kidneys. Once kidney function reaches a certain low level, medication and other steps to protect the kidneys may be necessary.
People with a common type of irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF) are also more likely to decline mentally or or develop dementia
It appears that eating one egg a day is not associated with an increased risk of heart disease or stroke. Although eggs are high in cholesterol, researchers say the effects of dietary cholesterol on blood cholesterol levels are small.
A healthy diet and exercise can help bring down systolic blood pressure (a high top blood pressure number).
Women who get more than 1,400 mg of calcium daily from diet and supplements are at increased risk for premature death from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and ischemic heart disease.
Soda appears to be associated with the progression of knee osteoarthritis in men. People who have knee osteoarthritis are advised to reduce soda intake to less than five drinks per week.
It appears that migraine headaches with aura may signal an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke. However, migraines will not hurt thinking skills.
Drinking two cups of coffee a day may protect against heart failure, likely by lowering the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes.
Strengthening the body’s core muscles reduces strain on the back and helps relieve or prevent pain. Strenuous core exercises can lead to serious injury for older people. Gentle stretches and exercises can be just as effective at core strengthening.