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As we end Heart Health month and perhaps renew our pledge to do all we can to lower our risk of heart disease (which continues to be the #1 cause of death in our country), there’s no getting around the risk that high cholesterol poses to our heart health. While…

You may or may not realize that February is American Heart Month. So, while you’re making plans for affairs of the heart for February 14th, you might also want to gain better insight into just how your physical heart is doing these days. If you’re anything like other older adults,…

So, are we in for a mild winter, or is the forecast more stormy? In particular, what’s the forecast for “influenza” storms in the coming months? How bad a flu season we will experience is always a bit of a guessing game. But if we look at some of the…

As we highlighted in an earlier post on heart health, data from a recent study show that heart attack deaths in the United States have dropped dramatically since the 1970s. Why is that? Everything from technological advances in CPR and portable defibrillators to better cardiac imaging and cardiac care units…

As the weather finally cools down and thoughts of a warm cup of coffee by the fireplace come into view, the latest research suggests that you’ll be doing yourself a favor by enjoying your cup of Java. While the news is not so good concerning the cost of coffee these…

As we recently reported, there has been progress in tackling heart disease mortality in the US, though it remains one of the main causes of death around the country and the world, and some aspects of heart disease, including high blood pressure, appear to be on the rise. Your risk…