One of the major causes of stroke is unrecognized and untreated atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm, that causes approximately 25 percent of all strokes. An ingenious new necklace, however, could make checking for it a quick and simple process. While it is the most … [Read more...] about This necklace can help detect high stroke risk before it’s too late
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Study: A bath a day might keep the heart disease away
If you feel guilty about taking baths on a daily basis, we have some news for you that we’ll change your mind about that. According to a new study, taking regular hot soaks may lower the risk of death from cardiovascular death. For the study, researchers tracked and evaluated a … [Read more...] about Study: A bath a day might keep the heart disease away
No link between saturated fat and heart disease
Saturated, unsaturated, trans, omega-6, omega-3… Like the Eskimo languages famed for having dozens of words for ‘snow’, the modern Western vocabulary is rich in ways to describe fat—as well as advice on which ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fats to seek out or avoid for a healthy diet. But … [Read more...] about No link between saturated fat and heart disease
Five steps to better health through integrative medicine
How integrative medicine can make health care simpler, more effective and more affordable. Marco Visscher, Ursula Sautter and Carmel Wroth | November 2009 issue Suffering from headaches and depression? Don't let your doctor put you on Prozac; instead, look for the … [Read more...] about Five steps to better health through integrative medicine
Miller's online humor survey study
Mary Desmond Pinkowish | August 2009 issue Does laughter prevent heart disease? Michael Miller, director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, thinks so. Here’s why: Several years ago, he and his colleagues gave a humor … [Read more...] about Miller's online humor survey study