Angina is pain and discomfort in the chest felt when the heart does not receive enough blood. This is usually due to narrowing of the arteries, brought on by cholesterol and arthersclerosis.
A study provides more evidence that high levels of C-reactive protein can spell trouble.
Eating oily fish like salmon, tuna or bluefish at least twice a week can prevent sudden cardiac death because fatty acids in the fish block dangerous irregular heart rhythms, experts say in a review article in Circulation: Journal of the American
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BRUSH YOUR TEETH—IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEART
GUM DISEASE
More than 75 percent of adults over age 35 suffer from periodontal disease but most don't realize it until substantial damage has already occurred.
How Heart Smart Are You?
This "Take Wellness to Heart" quiz focuses on heart health issues relating to women, but the information is valuable to everyone.
Statins - a double dose of heart protection
A study funded by the Dutch Foundation for Alcohol Research has suggested once again that an occasional tipple does the heart good.
Diets low in saturated fats are safe for children.
The immediate use of statins after heart attack reduces chance of stroke
THE QUESTION Does immediate lowering of cholesterol affect the risk of stroke in people with heart disease?
