How sleep protects your heart health
Sleep does much more than make you feel rested. It plays a big role in keeping your heart healthy. Good sleep is one of...
How high blood sugar quietly feeds cavities and gum disease
People living with type 2 diabetes often face many health challenges, but problems with teeth and oral health are rarely talked about in detail.
Dentists...
Can smartwatch monitor your blood pressure?
Smartwatches, rings, and other wearable devices are becoming more common, and many of them now say they can measure blood pressure without using the...
How to be safe when you are having a heart attack alone
Imagine you are alone and suddenly feel a strong, heavy pain in your chest. The pain spreads to your arm or even your jaw....
Surprising benefits and side effects of cholesterol drugs
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that travels through our blood. Our bodies actually need some cholesterol to stay healthy.
It helps build cell walls and...
Untreated sleep apnea can speed up heart aging and early death
A new study has shown that people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may face serious long-term health risks, including faster heart aging and...
Too much sitting increases risks for heart disease and diabetes in older people
Spending too much time sitting can raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes in people over 60, according to a new international study.
The...
Family history may predict faster heart damage in young people
A major new study has found that teenagers with a family history of heart-related diseases may be more likely to develop early signs of...
What you should know about sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen without warning, even when someone is active, like playing basketball or walking with friends.
The person may suddenly collapse, pass...
Steroid use may harm young men’s hearts, study finds
A new study has found that using anabolic steroids could raise the risk of a serious heart problem called atrial fibrillation, especially in young...