Cardiovascular - February 2015 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 37-year-old man and have no health problems, but both of my parents have heart disease. My dad had his first heart attack at age 50. Are there things I can do now to prevent it, or is heart disease inevitable for me because of my family history? ANSWER: Based on your family history, your risk for heart attacks is higher than the risk of a person without that kind of history. But that does not mean heart attacks are inevitable. A thorough medical evaluation can help determine your specific risk of developing heart problems. You can also take steps to help protect your heart health, no matter what your risk level. A family history of heart attacks — especially one in a parent younger than 55, as in your father’s situation — is a major risk factor for the type of heart disease known as coronary artery disease, sometimes called CAD. Coronary artery disease develops when the major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients — your coronary arteries — become damaged or diseased. Cholesterol-containing deposits, or plaques, and inflammation in your arteries are usually the source of coronary artery disease. There are many factors that may cause coronary artery disease, including high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, smoking, obesity and high blood pressure, to mention some.

Mucus. It isn’t pretty, but it’s a frontline weapon in the fight against the common cold and sinusitis. On this week’s Mayo Clinic Radio, ENT specialist ...

Cancer treatment and the heart Radiation treatment and chemotherapy can increase the chance of heart damage. Know the risks. Alternative cancer treatments: 10 options ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBPRWqlYm84 Millions of Americans are living with a heart murmur, a telltale sound caused by blood rushing through the heart. Some are harmless, but sometimes ...

Miss the show? Here is the podcast: Mayo Clinic Radio 02-28-15 PODCAST 40min mp3 Mucus. It isn’t pretty, but it’s a frontline weapon in the fight against the ...

LA CROSSE, WI. – Most of us know that cooking with oils is healthier than cooking with butter or margarine. However, it isn’t as commonly known that oils can actually lose their nutritional value at certain temperatures. Not only can oils lose some of their ability to lower your risk of heart disease, but Romi Londre, a Mayo Clinic Health System dietitian, says they can also have an unpleasant taste if they get too hot. "Every type of oil has a certain temperature at which it will start to break down and lose some of its healthy properties," says Londre. "That temperature is called the smoke point because it's the temperature at which the oil will smoke and start producing toxic fumes and harmful free radicals." “It's important be aware of the smoke points of oils so you can choose the right oil for the job," Londre adds. “Some oils are better suited for higher temperatures. A good rule of thumb is that the more refined the oil, the higher the smoke point.”

On this week’s Mayo Clinic Radio: fixing a broken heart. Cardiac regeneration uses the body’s own stem cells to repair damage done by heart disease, Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr. ...

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On this week’s Mayo Clinic Radio, fixing a broken heart. Cardiac regeneration uses the body’s own stem cells to repair damage done by heart disease. Mayo ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, more than one in three female adults ...

It’s National Children’s Dental Health Month, and on this week’s Mayo Clinic Radio Dr. Thomas Salinas will discuss children’s oral health. Also, can erectile dysfunction (ED) predict heart ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kIFRjqaORQ   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics are alarming. More than one-third of adults in the United States are obese. Obesity ...