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Welcome to the Heart Health Discussion Board

Started by paulk on July 29, 2008 9:55 PM

Thanks for stopping by! This discussion group is dedicated to all aspects of healthy hearts! Please feel free to use this forum to post your ideas and advice and ask questions of other ThirdAgers who share your interests. Although you should never consider the ideas and opinions voiced here as medical advice on your specific condition, you can and should use them as springboards for discussions with your own personal healthcare professionals. Because this forum will not be tightly moderated, it is the responsibility of all participants to play fair, treat other respectfully, and keep the tone civil and caring. If you feel there is sufficient interest in a particular topic, feel free to start a new thread. Everyone is welcome to participate as fully as they are able.

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Heart Health

Working in a Toxic Office

Posted August 27, 2007 3:42 PM

By Ellen Tomson Your desk is a mess. You have a heavy workload, tight deadlines and an unreasonable boss. You work for a company with unrealistic productivity targets or unattainable sales goals. In short, you are stressed out and overwhelmed. Well, you probably work in a toxic office. Most Americans do, especially when compared with workers in the United Kingdom, Italy, Read more...

See also: boss, deadlines, goals, heart attacks, office, overwhelmed, toxic

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Heart Health

Heart Attacks Are Seldom 'A Bolt Out of the Blue'

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Sudden cardiac arrest is the Hollywood picture of a heart attack: A middle-aged man clutches his chest, slumps to the floor, and expires. It's disastrously common and deadly. A whopping 20 percent of all deaths in the United States each year are due to a sudden cardiac arrest; barely 5 percent of people who have one survive. The perception of sudden cardiac arrest, certainly furthered by its Read more...

See also: cardiac arrest, Health, heart attacks, symptoms, ThirdAge, warning signs, wellness

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Heart Health

Cut Fat and Salt in Cold-Weather Comfort Food

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

The cold weather is now upon us and we all get comfort from hot, stodgy foods that fill us up and make us feel content. But beware: These foods can be laden with unhealthy fats and salt and too much of these can increase our risk of developing heart disease. Each year, more than 70,000 heart attacks and strokes are directly linked with high blood pressure caused by eating too much Read more...

See also: cold weather, fat, foods, heart attacks, salt, strokes

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A Sweet Role for Dark Chocolate

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

Baltimore, Md. - Even small amounts of dark chocolate might help to prevent the sort of blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes, a finding that researchers say could make the treat a routine part of a heart-healthy diet. The benefits of a class of chemicals called flavonols, derived from cacao beans, have been emerging from research for decades. But previous studies have been Read more...

See also: aspirin, blood clots, cacao beans, dark chocolate, healthy diet, heart attacks, strokes

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Ibuprofen May Raise Risk of Heart Attack

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

The painkiller ibuprofen can double the risk of heart attacks for those who take it regularly, a major survey confirmed. Researchers compiled results of 138 trials covering 140,000 people to find the evidence on ibuprofen and diclofenac, a similar common drug. It follows results three years ago, which led to the banning of new "inhibitor" drug Vioxx. But scientists stress Read more...

See also: anti-inflammatories, arthritis, chronic pain, heart attacks, ibuprofen, non-sterodial

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Heart Health

Lack of Sleep May Lead to High Blood Pressure

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

Middle-aged people who sleep for less than five hours a night are more likely to develop high blood pressure. Research shows they face double the risk of getting the condition, compared to those who have the recommended eight hours. The reason is thought to be that the heart of a person who stays awake has to work harder for longer, causing blood pressure to rise. If high blood Read more...

See also: eight hours, heart attacks, high blood pressure, hypertension, middle-aged, sleep

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Heart Health

A Healthy Life Is Just a Dance Step Away

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

New Brunswick, N.J. - With the pulsating beat of Latin music blaring from the loudspeakers, Cynthia Williams danced on Saturday for the first time in many years. Williams, a survivor of two heart attacks, described dancing as more than fun, but also as critical to a longer, healthy life. "It's been a while, but this feels great," said Williams, a nurse from Somerset, N.J. Read more...

See also: cardio, cardiovascular, dance, depression, Exercise, Health, heart attacks, lifesytle, music, nurse, survivor, wellness

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Something to Smile About

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

Our teeth are one of our most important assets. Apart from the daily grind, they affect our face shape and even improve our pulling power and job prospects. And studies show our smile is the second thing people notice, after our eyes. But despite their importance, many people just don't look after their gnashers properly ... And it's not just our looks at stake. Neglecting your mouth not only Read more...

See also: bad breath, cavities, flouride, gum disease, heart attacks, plaque, smile, tartar, teeth, tooth loss

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Medical Care

Cholesterol Drugs May Be the Ultimate Lifesaver

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

Not since aspirin has a class of drugs come along that does so much more than originally intended that it could end up being used as a preventive against many major diseases. Statins, which lower cholesterol, have been proved in clinical trials to reduce heart attacks and strokes by 30 percent to 50 percent. They are the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States; one in 10 adults take Read more...

See also: Alzheimer's, aspirin, Cancer, cholesterol, drugs, heart attacks, liver, osteoporosis, statins

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