If the mitral valve in the heart becomes damaged it can leak, causing blood to flow backward and overwork the heart. A leaky valve can be surgically replaced, but in some situations repairing the valve is more effective than surgery.
Before making the commitment to join a health club, take time to consider your goals and needs to make sure you find the facility that’s right for you.
The average person consumes more salt each day than the body requires, most of it from “hidden” salt in prepared and packaged foods. The FDA may ask food companies to voluntarily reduce the salt content of their products over the coming decade.
Hot, humid weather can overwork the heart, which can pose risks for people with certain conditions, or those who take beta blockers or diuretics.
Spending time outdoors is likely to improve your mood and concentration, encourage activity and fitness, and fuel your body’s production of vitamin D.
In light of its success in reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke, researchers are investigating whether aspirin may offer protection against cancer.
Taking niacin is an effective way to boost HDL cholesterol, but there are side effects to consider.
Pedophilia, a sexual attraction to prepubescent children, is a sexual orientation that is unlikely to change, so the aim of treatment is to protect children by preventing pedophiles from acting on their urges.
How will national health care reform affect my mental health coverage? Does this new law nullify the parity bill that was supposed to take effect in 2010?
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, but other types, including vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia, may also affect the elderly.