Search Results for 'Heart'

River City star opens his heart on depression battle sparked...

HE is known to his fans as the tough cop with a temper in the Scottish soap opera River City. But actor Scott Ryan Vickers showed his softer side as he spoke of the heartache behind his decision to make a film about a soldier with Post Tr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2013 | Comments : 0

Activity Level Predicts Heart Disease In Women

New research suggests that a woman’s level of physical activity is a better sign than body weight of existing coronary artery disease and future heart problems. The study, which appeared in the September 8 issue of the Journal of th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

After heart failure, treat depression, too

Heart failure causes the heart’s pumping action to become progressively weak and, even with advanced treatments, is associated with increased disability and mortality. The estimated direct and indirect costs of the disease in the US [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

Heart disease not on top of women priority list

Abu Dhabi: Although cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among women in the UAE, medical professionals say most female patients are still continuing to approach doctors much later than recommended. This is despite the fa [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Heart Disease Risks: Myths Busted

As with anything that concerns your health, knowledge is power... getting to the bottom of those popular myths, and understanding the truth, is a key to keeping your heart healthy, or recognizing signs of danger, before it's too late. [...]

Posted On : May, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Elevation in BMI can up heart disease risk

Washington: Maintaining a lower body mass index (BMI) can help reduce the risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD), say researchers. BMI, alongside age, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels, and [...]

Posted On : May, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Getting to the Heart of a Healthy Diet

Healthy habits such as eating well, being physically active, and maintaining a healthy weight are key strategies for managing cardiovascular disease -- the number one cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Women encounter heart attacks with no chest pain?

The trial incorporated above 1 million individuals. About 42% of women showing no signs of chest pain reached the hospital for treating heart attacks. Around 30% of men encountered a similar scenario. This case was specifically true for w [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Taking depression to heart

Mental state can play a crucial role in physical health — medical professionals have long known about the connection between anxiety and the immune system, for example. Now researchers at Tel Aviv University have found that mental h [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Heart disease, prostate cancer may be linked

DURHAM, N.C. — There appears to be a significant connection between two of the deadliest human illnesses — prostate cancer and heart disease — suggesting that they may have the same causes, according to a new study led b [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Heart Diseases Set to Fall in India: Doctor

New Delhi: There is good news on the health front. A leading cardiologist says incidents of heart disease in India are set to plateau in seven to eight years and then fall due to greater awareness about a healthy lifestyle and more effect [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

How can I reduce the risk of heart disease?

A DR DAN RUTHERFORD WRITES: Although this does not apply to you, the single most important action an individual can take is to stop smoking. Next, where there is a history of premature heart disease, check for very high blood cholesterol [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression can elevate risk of heart disease: Study

Depressed patients may be at a higher risk of heart disease, a new Canadian study suggests. The Concordia University-led study, the first of its kind, found people suffering from major depression are likely to have a dysfunctional fight-o [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Prevent Heart Disease

You should always keep in mind that whatever actions you do today can either help to prevent, delay or minimize the effect of heart disease or worsen it. The key is to control risk factors. Granted that you cannot control every risk facto [...]