When asked about health risks for women many will list breast cancer as the top cause of death. In the USA, one in five women will have a stroke, and strokes kill twice as many women as breast cancer does. Women have unique risk factors for stroke, and six out of...
Swedish scientists have studied four lifestyle behaviors associated with a lower risk of heart attacks, and found that combining these four with physical activity gave an 86 percent lower risk than high risk groups, and a 79 percent lower risk than the average group...
The Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 and is one of the largest private medical centers in the world. The center focuses on patient care, medical education, and research. The center’s vision is to be the world’s leader in patient experience, clinical outcomes,...
Many who consider themselves non-smokers still bum a couple of cigarettes when partying or working late, reasoning those few puffs can’t really pose a danger. Truth is, any amount of smoking increases the risk for cancer and tobacco related diseases. Besides...
No one doubts that food has a big impact on our health, but some foods can have surprising side effects. There are many foods that will help you avoid clogged arteries, and this is the first article in our series about them. Skip the soda Different kinds of soda makes...
When asked what the biggest cause of death is for women in the USA, many would answer breast cancer. However, breast cancer kills about one tenth as many women in a year as heart disease does. A big part of the problem is that women experience cardiovascular disease...
