While taking a statin may have side benefits on other organs and areas of the body, this information comes largely from observational studies, which do not constitute proof of beneficial effect.
Studies on smoking and obesity found that monetary incentives increased the likelihood that people will make healthier lifestyle choices, but the progress did not always continue after the studies ended.
Heart disease and erectile dysfunction are often related conditions. Instance of either should prompt a conversation with your doctor about the other, as well as lifestyle choices that can improve sexual function and cardiovascular health.
People with uncontrolled high blood pressure who viewed DVDs of others from a similar cultural background talking about living with hypertension showed a reduction in blood pressure after six to nine months.
The American Heart Association is predicting significant increases in heart disease among baby boomers, along with associated health care costs. Following better health habits can help prevent heart disease.
A program is collecting and donating medical goods, including pacemakers and other implanted devices, to people in less-developed countries who would not be able to afford them.
I have heard that one symptom of a stroke is “the worst headache you can imagine.” I recently had a migraine that was so much more painful than previous ones that I worried it was a stroke. Is there any way to tell a migraine from a “stroke headache”?
Women who have a hysterectomy, especially those under 50 who also have their ovaries removed, seem to be at increased risk of heart disease.
Women who received an implantable device that helps the heart maintain its rhythm had a much larger reduction in serious cardiac events, and greater improvement in cardiac function, than the men in the study.
You have said that alcohol can cause heart rhythm problems. I have an implanted defibrillator. Is it okay for me to drink alcohol?