We all know the importance of heart health and how to promote a strong cardiovascular system: eat right, exercise, and quit smoking. It might surprise you to know, however, that our mental state can impact cardiac function. With COVID-19 affecting our day-to-day lives, mental health is becoming more and more crucial to our overall well-being. …
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Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease. While strokes, heart attacks and other cardiac conditions tend to appear in people over 60, 20-somethings should stay vigilant with their heart health too. In fact, heart disease affects 1 in 10 Americans between 20 to 39 years old. High cholesterol, increased blood …
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death and hospitalization for adults in the US, but it doesn’t have to be. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34 percent of cardiac related premature deaths were preventable. You can avoid many of the major risks associated with heart disease by reducing trans fats, …
Cardiovascular diseases and stroke affect an estimated 44 million assigned female at birth individuals (AFAB) in the United States. While these conditions are relevant to everyone, individuals AFAB have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than assigned male at birth individuals and fewer AFAB individuals than those assigned male survive their first heart attack. It’s …
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If you’re reading this post, you’ve already decided to research ways to quit smoking, and that alone deserves a pat on the back. Making the commitment to quit smoking is commendable and now it’s time to choose the quitting method that’s best for you. Below are five methods for quitting smoking that have been scientifically …
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Your primary care physician may perform a routine blood pressure test during a regular exam. An inflatable cuff is placed around your upper arm and your blood pressure is measured using a pressure-measuring gauge. The pressure is measured in millimeters of Mercury (or mm Hg) and the upper value represents your systolic blood pressure (pressure …
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We all know that exercise is good for your health, but did you know it’s also good for your brain? Recent research studies show that aerobic exercise may benefit those with mild cognitive impairment, a condition that may lead to Alzheimer’s disease. A study at Wake Forest School of Medicine found that participants who used …
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While we all encourage our kids to be more adventurous with food, sometimes we end up with a picky eater. If one of your children is struggling to eat things outside the dinosaur chicken nugget variety, it may be time to try something new. Presenting healthy foods in new ways and reinventing the classics can …
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In 2015, 15 of every 100 US adults age 18 and over smoked cigarettes. Over the past decade, smoking has declined by 5.8% and while there are many benefits to quitting smoking, quitting proves a difficult challenge for many. While quitting smoking may be hard, it can be a bit easier if you have a …
Many people ring in the New Year with weight loss and health related resolutions. At this point, you’re likely well underway with your resolutions, but did you know you don’t have to go at it alone? Your primary care doctor and other health care practitioners can be extremely beneficial partners and advocates in your journey …
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