Physiologically, blood and bile intimately tie liver and heart health together: · Blood – The liver receives 25 percent of the blood pumped by the heart and filters over two quarts of blood a minute. To ensure optimal circulation and filtration, the heart pumps blood while the liver cleans it. · Bile – To dissolveContinue reading “Link between liver disease and heart problems”
Category Archives: Heart Health
USPSTF Statin medication guidelines
Major Recommendations The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) grades its recommendations (A, B, C, D, or I) and identifies the Levels of Certainty regarding Net Benefit (High, Moderate, and Low). The definitions of these grades can be found at the end of the “Major Recommendations” field. Summary of Recommendation and Evidence The USPSTF recommendsContinue reading “USPSTF Statin medication guidelines”
New York City’s trans fat ban really did keep people out of the hospital
Heart attacks and strokes declined By Kendra Pierre-Louis Pexels Unsaturated fats are healthier but less versatile. In 2006, New York City passed a law banning artificial trans fats, also known as partially hydrogenated fats, in all restaurant foods. The law was first applied to fried foods—but not fried bread products like donuts—before taking effect forContinue reading “New York City’s trans fat ban really did keep people out of the hospital”
Risk factors for women with heart disease
Heart disease risk factors for women Although several traditional risk factors for coronary artery disease — such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity — affect women and men, other factors may play a bigger role in the development of heart disease in women. For example, risk factors may include: Diabetes. Women with diabetesContinue reading “Risk factors for women with heart disease”
Criteria for Patients to be Discharged from Post-Operative care
• The patient is fully conscious, responding to voice or light touch, able to maintain a clear airway and has a normal cough reflex • Respiration and oxygen saturation are satisfactory (10-20 breaths/minute and SpO2>92%) • The cardiovascular system is stable with no unexplained cardiac irregularity or persistent bleeding • The patient’s pulse and bloodContinue reading “Criteria for Patients to be Discharged from Post-Operative care”
Cardiovascular disease risk factors are prevalent in Latin America
Cardiovascular disease risk factors are highly prevalent in the general population in the Southern Cone of Latin America. •The prevalences of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes were 35.7%, 40.8%, 58.4%, and 12.4%, respectively. •The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 37.4%. •The proportion of individuals with ≥3 cardiovascular risk factors was 68.3%. Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseaseContinue reading “Cardiovascular disease risk factors are prevalent in Latin America”
Mitochondrial function between the heart and skeletal muscles and biomarkers of Heart Failure
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic and devastating illness becoming an increasingly important burden on the health care system. Reduced exercise tolerance is an independent predictor of hospital readmission and mortality in patients with HF [1], and is thought to be a therapeutic target [2]. Although central factors such as ejection fraction (EF) or cardiacContinue reading “Mitochondrial function between the heart and skeletal muscles and biomarkers of Heart Failure”
Heart health related news
ACC journal names noted interventional cardiologist as editor-in-chief Youth obesity, type 2 diabetes diagnoses increase, according to insurance data Ethanol stoves safer for cardiovascular health in pregnant women AHA statement focuses on managing pregnant women with congenital heart disease Tobacco’s price tag? $1 trillion a year in healthcare costs Mother’s blood pressure could affect sexContinue reading “Heart health related news”
Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) leads to increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease
A study to optimise bone strength and reducing risk of fracture, while at the same time decreasing risk of cardiovascular disease was done by the following team: 1Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, USA 2Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Center for Functional Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 3Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of ClinicalContinue reading “Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) leads to increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease”
Signs Of Stress In The Brain May Predict Arterial Inflammation, stroke
By Lecia Bushak We’ve known for some time that chronic stress can lead to a slew of health problems, from an increased risk of developing depression to heart disease. But new research that will be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 65th Annual Scientific Session has managed to gain deeper insight into how stress mayContinue reading “Signs Of Stress In The Brain May Predict Arterial Inflammation, stroke”
Stroke and care after
Stroke History of stroke: Hippocrates, the father of medicine, first recognized stroke over 2,400 years ago. At this time stroke was called apoplexy, which means “struck down by violence” in Greek. This was due to the fact that a person developed sudden paralysis and change in well-being. Physicians had little knowledge of the anatomy andContinue reading “Stroke and care after”
Chocolates for heart health
Cocoa and chocolate contain a large amount of antioxidants (flavinoids). Cocoa and dark chocolate may keep high blood pressure down and reduce the blood’s ability to clot, thus the risk of stroke and heart attacks may be reduced. The darker chocolate with the most concentrated cocoa will be the most beneficial. According to an ItalianContinue reading “Chocolates for heart health”
Leg cramps, heart muscles, magnesium and CQ10
Minerals for the heart The heart rhythm is dependant on the movement of minerals across the heart lining. The heart is trigged to beat by this movement. Arteries and veins are lined with muscle, which also responds to mineral treatments. Leg cramps can be giving you cues that your body lacks magnesium. And after anContinue reading “Leg cramps, heart muscles, magnesium and CQ10”
Short Term Sleep Deprivation Affects Heart Function
Summary: A new study reports short term sleep deprivation in the context of 24 hour shifts can lead to an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Source: RSNA. Too little sleep takes a toll on your heart, according to a new study to be presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological SocietyContinue reading “Short Term Sleep Deprivation Affects Heart Function”