It is increasingly realized that heart disease is more than just a male disease. One in 9 women between 45-65 years of age has some form of cardiovascular disease, ranging from coronary artery disease to hypertensive heart disease to hypertensive vascular disease to renovascular disease, etc. By 65 years of age a woman has a …
There is no doubt that 2014 was set to go down as one of our more difficult winters. With the frigid temperatures, restriction of outdoor activity and consequent decreased exposure to sunlight, the debate about Vitamin D and how to maintain healthy levels of it in our system has intensified. While overt vitamin D deficiency, …
For several decades women have been advised that routine calcium supplementation of up to 1500mg daily is essential for bone health. Several recent studies, however, suggest a strong association between exogenous calcium supplementation and risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke and overall morbidity and mortality secondary to cardiovascular disease. One study published in the …
Calcium Consumption In Supplement Form May Be Associated With Increased Cardiac Read More »
It is winter. Cold winds, temperatures often below freezing and the air in our apartments often dry. This combination of cold, wet weather coupled with the dry air from our heaters at home can wreak havoc on our skin leaving it dry, flakey, itchy or sometimes red and blotchy. The American Academy of Dermatology (ADA) …
For many people, sex is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Cardiac patients often worry about their sexual health and their ability to engage in sexual activity. Concerns about sexual health can affect cardiac patients as well as their partners
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