Heart Health

Cannabis use disorder linked to higher heart disease risk, study shows

A recent research study has uncovered that Canadian adults who struggle with cannabis use disorder might face a significantly higher risk of experiencing serious...

Good sleepers have lower risks of stroke, heart disease

You’ve probably heard that a good night’s sleep is crucial to your well-being, but did you know it might be the key to a...

Brush your teeth! Bad oral hygiene linked to cancer, heart attacks and renal failure

Can poor oral hygiene lead to serious diseases? Why and how? Abnormal bacterial communities in the oral cavity have been linked to liver disease, renal...

What people with heart disease should know about vaccines today

In some ways, the link between viruses, vaccines and heart health is simple. Think of your heart as a house, said Dr. Jorge Alvarez, an...

Gentle sound stimulation during sleep can strongly boost heart health, study finds

Sleep, especially the deep kind, is not just good for our minds but our hearts too! Researchers in Zurich have made a fascinating discovery...

Strong muscles can improve heart health in people with diabetes

In a recent study conducted in South Korea, researchers Dr. Jae Myung Yu and Dr. Shinje Moon delved into the health concerns faced by...

Personal trainer and weightlifter faced his biggest challenge – open-heart surgery

Alfonso Moretti was about to have surgery for a torn tendon in his calf muscle. At 45, and having been a personal trainer since...

How widely used headache pills can affect blood pressure

Acetaminophen is a familiar medicine that most of us have probably used to manage headaches. Usually, we take it as a pill, but in hospitals,...

These common drugs linked to sudden cardiac arrest in people with type 2 diabetes

In a revelation presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) held in Hamburg, Germany, researchers have...

What happens to our cardiovascular system as we age?

With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients through our body. But as we age, blood...