Cardiovascular - February 2020 Archives

Niacin is an important B vitamin that may raise your HDL, ("good"), cholesterol. Find out if you should talk to your health care provider about ...

Those with high blood pressure or who are at risk may want to consider simply saying no to sodium. Dr. Amy Pollak, a Mayo Clinic ...

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Heart rhythm problems (heart arrhythmias) occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate your heartbeats don't work properly, causing your heart to beat too fast, too ...

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Many herbal supplements interact with medications for cardiovascular disease. Some of these interactions can be life-threatening. Herbal supplements are natural, so they must be safe, right? ...

Millions of Americans have coronary artery disease caused by plaque buildup in their blood vessels. But once heart disease starts, can the damage be undone? "Studies have shown you ...

Running a marathon may sound overwhelming, but it could be the key to better health. First-time marathon runners significantly improved their cardiovascular health during training for a 26.2-mile ...

Statins are medications that reduce your risk of a heart attack and stroke by lowering your cholesterol. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says ...

If you're living with heart failure, you know that physical activity may leave you feeling fatigued or short of breath. If exercise makes you feel ...

February is coming to a close this weekend. For many Americans, March means that it’s time to escape the clutches of winter and head off ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Human bodies constantly produce thousands of perfectly folded proteins, but some proteins get misfolded. An excess of these misfolded proteins can overwhelm the body's ...