Heart Attack Risk Higher During the Holidays

It is the gloomiest holiday statistic, but Christmas and New Year’s are on the top list of dangerous days for heart-attack deaths and cardiovascular problems. “Research shows that cardiovascular deaths increase about 18 percent during the winter season,” says Los Angeles cardiologist Cynthia Thaik, M.D. There are several factors during the holiday season that seem […]

New Study Finds Gut Bacteria Can Cause Heart Attacks and Stroke

Heart disease remains the number one killer in America. Nowadays, after several studies and research we know how to reduce cholesterol, treat blood pressure, and reduce cardiac risks through diet, exercise, and other interventions, but missing data still remains on how to attack heart disease. Scientists search to solve the mystery and get answers as […]