If you have these three concerning symptoms, it’s time to get to the heart of the problem. Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon based in Savannah, Georgia, warns that struggling to breathe while walking or laying down and/or experiencing leg swelling may mean you have a weak heart. “These should be red flags,” London said Tuesday … Read more
A history of COVID-19 can double the long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. Researchers analyzed data from 10,000 people treated for COVID-19 in 2020 and roughly 200,000 people who were not infected. Doctors followed the health progress of the … Read more
They’ve soured on this sugar substitute. Consuming foods that contain erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener and common ingredient in keto diet products, increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new Cleveland Clinic study warns. Erythritol makes platelets in the blood more active, which may lead to blood clots, researchers explained Thursday in the … Read more
Millions of older Americans are taking a daily dose of aspirin to lower their risk of having a heart attack or stroke for the first time — even though they shouldn’t, a new study finds. Nearly a third of adults 60 and older who don’t have cardiovascular disease took aspirin in 2021, according to findings … Read more
Nothing is safe, folks, not even toothpaste. A recent study suggests that a low-calorie sweetener found in hundreds of popular snacks, toothpaste and gum may raise the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Low-calorie sugar substitute xylitol was initially hailed as a healthy alternative because the sugar alcohol exists naturally, in small amounts, in … Read more
It’s baby steps to better health. New research presented last week at a European cardiology conference found that folks who habitually take the stairs lower their risk of death from heart disease by roughly 39% compared to those who don’t commit to the climb. Stair steppers also reduce their risk of dying from any cause by … Read more
He had a one-track mind. Dick Cheung, 48, was warming up for the Great Eastern Run in October when he felt ill and collapsed to the ground. He lay passed out for 20 seconds before being helped to his feet by fellow runners. Despite feeling dazed and confused, Cheung ran the 13.1-mile race in a … Read more
From wife to widow: her dream wedding quickly became a grim nightmare. Mere minutes after saying “I oo,” bride Johnnie Davis found herself speeding behind an ambulance as the emergency vehicle raced her new husband, Toraze, to a nearby hospital. Her 48-year-old groom collapsed as they were snapping pictures outside of the church in which … Read more
Puff, puff, maybe you should pass. New research from the University of Calgary shows that people addicted to marijuana are more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes or other cardiovascular episodes compared to those without cannabis use disorder. The study, published Wednesday in Addiction, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, found that adults who misuse cannabis have a … Read more
He spent seven minutes in heaven. A British stage actor who died before being miraculously revived is speaking out about his brief visit to the afterlife. Shiv Grewal, 60, went into cardiac arrest on Feb. 9, 2013, after having lunch with wife Alison near their home in southeast London. Alison quickly dialed an ambulance for … Read more
Certain groups of people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack during heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, according to a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). Researchers analyzed the specifics of over 202,000 heart attacks that occurred in the Chinese province of … Read more
It might look innocent enough, sitting quietly on a lunch platter, but your sandwich is probably a ticking time bomb, according to dietary experts. Most sandwiches — whether you choose pastrami on rye or a healthy-sounding roast turkey on multigrain bread — are riddled with unhealthy fats, sodium, sugar and carbohydrates, say nutrition experts. And … Read more