Ask the doctor: What is pericardial effusion?
My doctor told me I have pericardial effusion. I know it has something to do with fluid in the heart. Can you tell me more?
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Abdominal aortic aneurysms: Triple A, double trouble
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.
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Weight-loss surgery can help – and harm – the heart
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.
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Cut salt – it won’t affect your iodine intake
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.
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Medical memo: Cholesterol and prostate cancer
Research suggests that lowering cholesterol may help protect men against the most aggressive prostate cancer tumors.
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Heart Beat: The shape of cardiovascular risk
Excess body fat, regardless of whether it is carried on the midsection or thighs, is bad for the heart and for overall health.
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Ask the doctor: What is the upper limit for omega-3 fats?
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?
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Health by the numbers
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.
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Breaking the fast
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.
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Ask the doctor: Is hip replacement surgery dangerous for my heart?
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?
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