Your doctor puts that Velcro cuff around your arm and checks your blood pressure (BP) at every visit. And there’s a good reason for that…
High blood pressure—hypertension—killed 61,762 Americans in 2009.1 It may also tip you off to serious health problems… Like heart disease and stroke.
… Read MoreWhen it comes to heart health, there are some obvious factors that put you in danger… Like smoking cigarettes and eating too much sugar. But then there are hidden dangers… Ones that could be raising your risk of heart disease or stroke without you ever suspecting it.
Researchers in London have uncovered one of the most surprising threats yet… Road noise.… Read More
Health Watch readers know statins are one of the most dangerous drugs you can take. They won’t save your heart. They put it in danger…along with your brain. But these aren’t the only dangerous heart drugs on the market. New research reveals another class of drug that will rot your brain…
Researchers at Rutgers University looked at medical data for almost 500,000 statin users from 1987-2013.… Read More
You know a lack of sleep can double your risk of stroke…and that high blood pressure is at the root of most strokes.1 But research shows there’s another risk at play. It’s a danger you may not have ever stopped to consider… In fact, you probably had no idea it was even bad for you.
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) examined the connection between this overlooked factor and stroke risk.… Read More
Health Watch readers know there are many factors that put your heart health at risk. And not just the obvious ones like smoking and being overweight. There are the heart drugs your doctor will try to prescribe to tame your blood pressure. Even the air we breathe could be putting this organ in direct danger.
But research shows there’s another factor at play… One you may not give a second thought to.… Read More
Being overweight can double your heart disease risk.1 The good news is you can shed pounds to lower the odds. But researchers found another physical feature that you can’t control…that could be putting you in danger.
Your height.
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