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Hello, here is your June 2018 issue of Heart Health e-Newslettter.
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Dr. Caren and Dr. Urman's Heart Health
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Our monthly newsletter is intended to raise awareness of heart health-related issues and to encourage our readers to be educated and to take charge of their health and live healthier, more fulfilling lives. One of a doctor’s primary obligations is to educate patients. In fact the origin of the word ‘doctor’ is (via Old French) from the Latin doctor which means ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).
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Patients and professional colleagues alike have recognized Dr. Mark Urman and Dr. Jeffrey Caren as being sensitive and caring physicians as well as having exceptional clinical judgment and awareness of the current thought in clinical cardiology
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Health News
| Is Fasting a Diet Solution? |
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WEDNESDAY, May 23, 2018 Research shows that fasting on alternate days has health benefits, including lowering the amount of inflammation in the body.
That's important because inflammation has been linked to many chroni... » Read the full article |
| How Exercise Helps Your Heart |
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TUESDAY, May 22, 2018 You already know that exercise is good for your health and your heart, both to prevent heart disease and, for those who already have a heart-related condition, to make managing it easier.
But you m... » Read the full article |
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| Too Much Meat, Dairy Tied to Heart Failure Risk |
| Protein from fish and eggs, however, isn't linked to an increased risk for heart failure. High protein intake may have some adverse effects on health, especially if the protein is coming from animal sources |
| Start Exercising to Cut Your Heart Failure Risk |
| Getting the recommended 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity can reduce your risk in just six years |
| 'Ideal' Heart Health Eludes More Americans |
| You have to improve your cardiovascular health as early in your life as possible |
| Obesity Might Raise Your Risk for A-fib |
| Obese people are at increased risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, which can cause complications such as heart failure and stroke |
| There's No 'Healthy Obesity' for Women |
| Obese women who have been healthy for decades may still be on the path to heart problems, a new study suggests |
| New Guidelines Mean 1 in 3 Adults May Need Blood Pressure Meds |
| The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association redefined high blood pressure at 130/80 in November, down from the previous level of 140/90, based on new evidence supporting a lower threshold |
| High Blood Pressure Can Really Up Your Medical Costs |
| If your blood pressure goes up, so do your medical bills, new research suggests |
| Blood Pressure Measurement Mistakes Can Lead to Misdiagnoses |
| Importance of getting blood pressure measured properly |
| 7 Mistakes That Can Boost Your Blood Pressure Reading |
| The heart association outlines seven common culprits that can alter your blood pressure reading |
| Learn more about Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring |
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| Commuters: Pedal Your Way to Better Heart Health |
| Ditching the car and biking or walking to work just might cut your risk of developing heart disease - even dying from it |
| Exercises for Chronic Health Conditions |
| Regular aerobic exercise and interval training in particular are heart-healthy, boosting cardiovascular fitness and reducing key risk factors for heart disease |
| Add Heart Check to Annual Ob-Gyn Visit |
| A 'well' visit to her ob-gyn can benefit a woman's heart |
| Preterm Birth Could Warn of Mom's Future Heart Risks |
| Women who gave birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy may be more likely to see their blood pressure rise throughout their childbearing years. That trajectory resulted in a strong risk of coronary artery calcification, a predictor of heart attacks and stroke |
| Chilly, Smoggy Days May Be Hazardous for Some Women's Hearts |
| Air pollution coupled with colder temperatures may deliver a double whammy to women's hearts, making them more prone to sudden cardiac death |
| Can the Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Smog-Related Deaths? |
| A new study suggests the diet could help protect against the harmful effects of air pollution and reduce the risk of death due to heart attack, stroke and other causes |
| No Sign Pot Smoking Will Trigger Irregular Heartbeat |
| On the other hand, the chemicals in marijuana also have been shown to promote clotting and cause blood vessels to constrict in some patients, two factors that increase heart attack risk |
| After 'Mini-Stroke,' Drug Combo Could Help Cut Odds for Major Attack |
| A new study found that taking low-dose aspirin along with the clot-preventing drug Plavix (clopidogrel) after such events appeared to reduce the risk of major stroke over the next 90 days |
| What You Need to Know About Strokes |
| Eighty percent of strokes are preventable, and stroke risk can be reduced through lifestyle habits such as healthy eating and being physically active. Most stroke risk factors are the same as those for heart disease |
| Smoke-Free Laws Do Seem to Help Young Adults' Hearts |
| Laws and policies that prohibit smoking in workplaces and other public areas appeared to significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among a group of young adults who were followed over a 20-year span |
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