You may have heard about the "obesity epidemic" in the media. The risks appear to be even greater than ever. About a third of children and adolescents in the United States are overweight. As the prevalence of childhood risk factors increases so too will adult heart disease. Childhood obesity contributes to many of the adult risk... Read more
Most Americans eat too much salt (or sodium). In some studies nearly three times the healthy amount of 1.5 grams per day. 95% of men and 75% of women eat 5.8 grams per day. A diet high in sodium increases blood pressure and is directly linked to heart attacks and strokes. These effects are more pronounced in blacks, older patients, those with... Read more
A study presented at the American Heart Association meeting in Orlando, FL described 72 patients with mild to moderate high blood pressure who were injected with an experimental vaccine. The vaccine, known as CYT006-AngQb works by inhibiting angiotensin II, a molecule responsible for elevating blood pressure. Decreasing angiotensin II... Read more
A recent study indicates that angry men have higher blood pressure and increased risk of heart disease. Long-term stress affected both men and women. Individuals with pre-hypertension, a systolic blood pressure between 120 and 140, or a diastolic between 80 and 90, were most at risk. Anger was defined as those with a generally... Read more
Much like heart attacks, strokes are due to a decreased blood flow through an artery. In a matter of seconds brain tissue begins to die if its blood supply is decreased. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major risk factor for both heart attacks and strokes. Over time, those with hypertension are at risk of developing cholesterol... Read more
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