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Get Smart About Cholesterol

February 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

Get Smart About Cholesterol

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Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women.

February is Heart Month, a good time to review the many risk factors for heart attack and …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: cardiology, cholesterol, heart attack, heart disease, heart institute, stroke

Cigarette Smoking and Vascular Disease

January 15, 2013 Leave a Comment

Amy Ward MSN, APN, and Catherine Cristofalo, MSN, APN

Start your New Year off with a life changing decision to do what you have said you will do for years; quit smoking.

Cigarette smoking is the No. 1  preventable cause …

Posted in: eHealth Connection, Featured Tagged: Chantix, Cigarettes, heart disease, Lung Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), quit smoking, Smoking, Vascular Disease

Recognizing the Early Warning Signs of Heart Disease in Women

March 2, 2010 Leave a Comment

Herat issuesIf you’re like many women, you tend to think of heart disease as a condition that affects mostly men. But, the fact is, heart disease is the leading cause of death in women.

“While most women are aware that one …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: anxiety, cardiac risk, heart disease, stress

How Women Can Protect Their Hearts

February 3, 2010 Leave a Comment

Go Red For Women, the American Heart Association’s (AHA) national public-awareness campaign, aims to help women learn that heart disease is their leading cause of death—a fact most women still do not take to heart.

Heart disease and stroke are …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: go red, heart disease

Concerned About Cholesterol? Learn How Advanced Screening Can Determine Whether You Need Treatment

May 19, 2009 Leave a Comment

If heart disease runs in your family, or if you’ve had any type of heart or vascular problem in the past, you might want to look into more detailed cholesterol testing to better determine which treatments might be best for …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: cholesterol, heart disease, lipid testin

Understanding Heart Disease in Women: The Number 1 Killer

April 14, 2009 Leave a Comment

Did you know that heart disease affects women and men at equal rates, but research shows that women may be more likely than men to die after a heart attack?  Here is important information to help you understand the symptoms …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: chest pain, heart attack, heart disease, women's health

New Pre-Operative Guidelines for People with Heart Problems

February 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

Pre-op Guidelines for People with Heart ProblemsEvery year, hundreds of thousands of people in the United States have surgery, most without complication. Patients with a history of heart problems, however, need special consideration before they undergo surgical procedures.

“Heart disease is the most common cause of …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: heart disease, heart institute, pre-op guidelines

Bad Relationships Boost Heart Disease Risk, Study Says

February 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

Bad Relationships May Boost Heart DiseaseMarriages and close relationships marked by conflict and negative exchanges can increase the risk of heart disease, according to a recent study.

Conducted by researchers at University College London and published in the October 8, 2007, issue of Archives of …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: heart disease, psychiatry, stress

Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Heart disease and stroke are the nation’s number one and number three killers, respectively, with stroke being the leading cause of disability.

Learn about the factors that increase your chances for cardiovascular disease and what you can do about them. …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: diagnostic testing, heart disease, heart institute, stroke

Researchers Seek Link between Diet Soda and Metabolic Syndrome

August 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Diet Soda and Metabolic SyndromeDrinking more than one soft drink daily – even if it is the sugar-free kind – may be associated with an increased incidence of metabolic syndrome, which is a cluster of risk factors linked to the development of diabetes and …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: heart disease, metabolic syndrome, soda, soft drinks

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