It’s crucial you are your own advocate when it comes to healthcare, especially in the emergency room. Unfortunately, the medical system has been misdiagnosing and under-appreciating the impact of heart disease on women. This includes that place where we may go when we need help the most- the emergency room. We’ve heard many stories of… Continue reading Be Your Own Advocate
A study by the European Society of Cardiology found noise pollution doesn’t just hurt our ears. It can also hurt our hearts, particularly our young hearts. Findings included that people 50-years-old or younger were more likely to have a heart attack. This included those who typically would have had low risk for heart attacks, including… Continue reading Noise Pollution in Cities Can Cause Heart Problems
Heart attacks are on the rise for 25-44 year olds. Heart attacks at any age are serious business but usually we think of this age group as relatively healthy and not high risk. So this marked increase over the last two decades is especially significant. There are a few factors that could be contributing… Continue reading Think you are too young to have a heart attack? Think again.
High blood pressure rates are bumping up the number of people with this issue. The American Heart Association (AHA) has forecasted what cardiovascular disease in our country will look like in about 25 years and that future gives many of us something in common – cardiovascular disease (CVD). In fact, by 2050, the AHA anticipates… Continue reading Cardiovascular Disease Will Impact More Than Half of Us by 2050
A study has found that a significant number of COVID-19 patients who have suffered from a heart attack had no prior history of heart disease. The findings have been called “startling” and that more research is needed to understand the long-term effects of the virus on the heart. The Journal of the American Medical Association… Continue reading Startling Heart Attack Finding in COVID Patients
