Have high blood pressure? Here’s how to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke
Published on 01/09/2025 – 6:00 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Intensive efforts to bring down high blood pressure can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study has found. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue affecting an estimated 1.28 billion adults ages 30 to 79 worldwide. Left untreated, high […]
How to save someone from a cardiac arrest? Life-saving steps everyone must know
No. Though people often mistake a cardiac arrest for a heart attack, they are not the same. A heart attack may cause cardiac arrest, but they are different conditions. A heart attack is caused by a blockage of blood flow to a part of the heart muscle, usually by a blood clot. As a result, […]
How To Protect Yourself From LA’s Wildfire Smoke
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA – JANUARY 07: Residents evacuate their home as a brush fire, pushed by gusting … [+] Santa Ana winds, burns on Jan. 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California. Six fires throughout the Los Angeles area have forced some residents to evacuate amid life-threatening and destructive winds. (Photo by Qian Weizhong/VCG […]
Tips on how to prevent cardiovascular disease
Tips on how to prevent cardiovascular disease – CBS News Watch CBS News Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. with nearly 128 million adults in the country living with it. A recent report by the American Heart Association projects heart disease and stroke will affect more than 60% of Americans […]
How to exercise after a heart attack and blood clots | Health and Wellness News
It’s a misconception that those who have been diagnosed with blood clots in the heart or had a stenting procedure after a heart attack cannot exercise. But incorporating regular physical activity can benefit those who have a tendency towards developing blood clots and atherosclerosis (plaque deposits and clots that narrow down heart arteries and restrict […]
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light together knock your body clock out of whack — which means daylight […]