Insulin Resistance And Heart Attack
Insulin resistance appears to increase the risk of stroke three times, even independently of heart-disease risk factors such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes. The 8.5 year study of 1,509 adults found that those who were insulin resistant were 2.8 times more likely to have a stroke than people who weren't insulin resistant. Experts say further studies are needed, but if the results are duplicated it could mean that medications that improve insulin resistance may help prevent...
Read moreMore information on "Insulin Resistance And Heart Attack"
From Our Experts
Insulin Resistance in Type 1
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which your body's own antibodies, for some unknown reason, attack your beta cells, destroying... Read more »
Obesity & Moving Around: Ideas to Lower Insulin Resistance,...
Here's the problem. Experts like me tell you to exercise and we often offer all types of formulas and recommendations. The latest... Read more »
Family History Among Risk Factors for Heart Attack
I’m very healthy but my mother died of a heart attack, am I at risk? I’m sorry to hear about your Mom. More information is needed... Read more »
Adjusting Insulin Dosages when You're Stressed Lowers...
Did you know that being mentally/physically stressed can have a huge impact on your blood sugars and your insulin sensitivity? I had a... Read more »
Comparing Type II Diabetes Pills: Metformin and the Insulin...
When people with type 2 diabetes could take a pill instead of insulin to help us control our diabetes, smiles must have appeared on many... Read more »
From Our Sources
Insulin for Heart Attacks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Jim Hultman loves spending time with his dog, Bud. And some would say he's lucky to have enough energy to... Read more »
Heart rate may predict heart attack risk: study
French researchers have found that a mental stress-related increase in heart rate before exercise appears to be associated with an increased risk of... Read more »
Aspirin resistance boosts heart risks
Heart patients whose bodies are resistant to aspirin have a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke, Canadian researchers say. People who are... Read more »
Diabetes Doubles Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke: Study
New research published in the medical journal The Lancet has found that diabetes appears to double the risk of death from heart attack, stroke, or... Read more »
After heart attack, diabetes risk soars, study finds
Doctors have long known that diabetes raises a person's risk of heart attack. Now a new study shows that having a heart attack raises a person's... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
