Depressed Heart Patients Are 50 Percent More Likely to Die, Study Finds
Startling research to be presented at the 66th Conference of the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Session, shows a causal link between heart disease, death, and depression. In fact, it indicates that depression is the single biggest predictor of death occurring within the first ten years of a diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). The study, the […]
Is Lack of Sleep Affecting Your Health?
Just like eating and breathing, sleep is essential for a healthy life. During sleep, your body repairs and revives your brain, heart, and body, getting them ready for a new day. However, most adults don’t get enough of it. Some people don’t make sleep a priority in their busy lives. Others lack good sleep habits—or sleep […]
Foods That Help In Stress Management
Each and every human being undergoes stress. It’s our body’s natural response whenever we face certain difficult situations in life. Stress may come due our work or from our family affairs, but too much of it can have impact our body and overall heart health. However, there are numerous ways in which you can reduce […]
How to Find the Right Cardiologist
Are you wondering how to find the right cardiologist for you? Regardless of your philosophy when it comes to medicine, there comes a time when it’s vital to go to a professional. Reputable cardiologists should have several traits that you can identify before you even sit down for an appointment with them. Dr. Cynthia Thaik […]
New study suggests eating red meat may increase risk of Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors A new study published June 17, 2013 in JAMA Internal Medicine showed that eating red meat over prolonged period of time increased the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The study followed several men and women participants for four years and found that those who ate half a serving (about […]