Articles on Heart Health

This blog has been compensated by OmniChannel Health Media and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. As we age, we are at higher risk for developing chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and arthritis. According to the National Council on Aging, about 92% ...
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According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 26 million adults with diabetes today. There are another 79 million who have prediabetes—which means they have a very high risk of getting the full disease. One of the reasons that diabetes is such a dangerous disease is that it can raise ...
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Heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men in the United States. But, the good news is that if you begin to take some simple steps now, you have the power to protect and improve your heart health. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other ...
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Frequently-Asked Questions About Heart Disease If I already have heart disease, it is too late to reduce my risk for further problems. The last time my cholesterol level was tested, my healthcare provider told me it was within my goal. This means I do not have to worry about my ...
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Having diabetes increases your risk for heart disease, but taking care of your diabetes and controlling your heart disease risk factors will keep you healthy and feel better. Most people are familiar with the common risk factors for heart disease, including high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, and inactivity ...
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People with diabetes run a two to four fold risk for heart disease compared to the general population. Many large studies have shown the benefits of aspirin therapy after a heart attack. In people who had never had heart disease, those who started on aspirin were 44% less likely to have a heart attack ...
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Heart disease is the number one killer in America today. You may have heart disease or at risk due to your family history, high blood pressure, or other risk factors. Over the last two decades, a lot of new tests have come along to detect heart disease. These tests help ...
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In October 2015, Costco Healthy Living with Diabetes (@cdiabetesinfo), in partnership with The Diabetes Influencers Network (@diabetesinfl), hosted a tweet chat on Healthy Living with Diabetes. The chat focused on the many products available at Costco, and how they can fit into the lives of people with diabetes and prediabetes ...
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If you have diabetes, you’re probably aware of the risk of complications, including heart and kidney disease, eye problems and nerve damage. Add another complication to that list: Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, accounts for 60 to 80 percent ...
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In September 2015, The Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute, in partnership with The Diabetes Influencers Network (DiabetesInfluencers.com, @DiabetesINFL), hosted a Twitter chat for healthcare professionals about nutrition and diabetes. The chat was facilitated by Mary Ann Hodorowicz, RD, MBA, CDE, CEC, @mahodorowicz  and Amy P. Campbell, RD, MS, CDE, @amypcampbell ...
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