Nearly 3 million Americans have atrial fibrillation. It’s an irregular heartbeat that can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
And it also greatly raises the chances you’ll have a stroke.
… Read More7 Weird Signs You Have Heart Disease
Most people know that chest pain and shortness of breath can be symptoms of heart disease.
But there are other, strange signs of cardiac problems that you might never associate with America’s number one killer.
… Read MoreOne Tropical Fruit Lowers Blood Pressure
One in three American adults has high blood pressure. And millions of us take drugs for it.1
But blood pressure medications often don’t work well. And they can have nasty side effects. They include headaches, nausea, fatigue, and sexual problems in men.2
… Read MoreThe Key to Staying Alive After a Heart Attack
After recovering from a heart attack, many people want to take it easy. Understandably, they are afraid to exert themselves for fear they could have another heart attack.
So they rest and avoid exercise. Or if they do work out, they go easy.
… Read MoreVaping Doesn’t Help People Quit Smoking
Ever since they hit the market, e-cigarettes have been controversial. Some health experts say they help people quit regular cigarettes. But others say they not only don’t help you kick the tobacco habit, but they cause their own set of health problems.
Even the Food and Drug Administration got into the act by issuing a statement that e-cigarettes “may be effective aids to help quit smoking.”… Read More
3 Cups of Coffee a Day Help Your Heart
For decades, mainstream doctors told people with heart problems to avoid coffee.
It was thought that the caffeine would dangerously raise their blood pressure and heart rate, and cause a heart attack. That advice turned out to be nonsense.
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