Information and opinions on health from ABush at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/67813/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/67813/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/67813/index http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/67813/153384/healthcentral Tue, 29 May 2012 15:15:00 -0400 ABush I’ve finally started to understand my yearly cholesterol results, and now science throws another wrench into decoding lab work. Go figure. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that when the surface of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol bears a small protein called apolipoprotein C-III (apoC-III), it actually increases the risk of heart disease. When there’s no sign of this protein, however, the... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/67813/153384/healthcentral http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/152933/aspirin Sun, 13 May 2012 23:23:00 -0400 ABush Aspirin has become a sort of wonder drug over the years – a treatment for all kinds of ailments – from curing headaches to reducing fevers to preventing heart disease. More recently, a landmark clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, says that aspirin is just as good as the blockbuster drug warafin (brand name: Coumadin) for preventing a combined risk of death, stroke, and cerebral hemorrhage in people with... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/152933/aspirin http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/152738/chocolate Mon, 07 May 2012 10:39:17 -0400 ABush Over the years, we've heard countless claims regarding dark chocolate consumption and how it can promote better heart health. Personally, I'm always happy to hear about any new research that supports premise and am pleased to report that scientists at San Diego State University decided to give chocolate another look...and, the results are promising. Why do scientists spend time researching chocolate? Well, because chocolate has been part of... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/152738/chocolate http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/152524/bpas Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:30:00 -0400 ABush Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, is a chemical that has been used for more than 40 years in the manufacturing of many hard plastic food containers (such as baby bottles) and reusable cups and the lining of metal food and beverage cans, including canned liquid infant formula. Trace amounts of BPA can be found in some foods packaged in these containers. Is it harmful?In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration conducted a review of... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/152524/bpas http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/67813/152136/explained Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:24:00 -0400 ABush Are whole grains really good for your heart? The American Heart Association would like you to believe so, as would many bread and cereal companies, ad agencies, and lobbying groups. Unfortunately, while many of us are now avoiding white bread,  we’ve only exchanged it for a lesser evil. Yes, whole grains are better for us (mostly children and very active people), but they’re not great for the vast majority of Americans. Is... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/67813/152136/explained http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/67813/120471/newsletter Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:47:37 -0400 ABush In an effort to give you the most comprehensive information on your health conditions, we're delivering a monthly newsletter jam packed with useful information on the conditions you care about. We believe the change will help keep you informed without cluttering your e-mail inbox with weekly newsletters. Please let us know what you think of the changes in the Comments on this post. http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/67813/120471/newsletter http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/120467/newsletter Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:37:29 -0400 ABush In an effort to give you the most comprehensive information on your health conditions, we're delivering a monthly newsletter jam packed with useful information on the conditions you care about. We believe the change will help keep you informed without cluttering your e-mail inbox with weekly newsletters. Please let us know what you think of the changes in the Comments on this post. http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/120467/newsletter http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/76157/jackson-dead Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:53:00 -0400 ABush The LA Times has reported that pop legend Michael Jackson is dead. He was 50 years old. According to the Times, he was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at the hospital in a deep coma after suffering sudden cardiac arrest.   UPDATE: CNN is reporting allegations of Jackson's possible overuse of painkillers.   According to MSNBC, Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13th... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/76157/jackson-dead http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/59411/red-american Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:28:00 -0500 ABush Check out the guys of HealthCentral as they strut their stuff down the "runway" in support of American Heart Month.   ...saluting the women who KNOW the HEART TRUTH!         http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/59411/red-american http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/58443/february-red Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:24:00 -0500 ABush Show your support for against heart disease by wearing red. It's an easy way to raise awareness about a disease the plagues millions. Visit the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women page to learn how you can be a bigger part of this cause.     Make every day of this awareness month count by following our 28 Days of Heart Health tip-a-day.   To learn more about if your at risk for heart diease, or how to learn more... http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/67813/58443/february-red