Popping a few ibuprofen here and there can get rid pain that won’t go away on its own, but if you take this common painkiller in high doses for a long time, you could be putting your heart wellness at risk. This is according to a new study, published in the Lancet, which found that […]

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Angina is a common symptom of coronary artery disease, also referred to as simply chest pain. The signs of angina are an aching in the chest, a burning sensation, fullness, squeezing, or discomfort – many people mistake it for indigestion. While most people experience these symptoms in their chest, it has been known for angina […]

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It’s well established that there are certain key players in the development of heart disease, most of which are wellness concerns on their own. Reducing your blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes risk can protect your heart health as well, and many people choose running as an activity to achieve this. However, according to researchers at […]

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A new study has discovered that exercise could prove to be beneficial to people who have had heart failure and are also depressed. Researchers suggests that those who exercise for an hour and a half to two hours each week had a slightly lower depression score, which resulted in a reduced risk of re-hospitalisation and death related […]

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As the UK’s biggest killer, coronary heart disease (CHD) can drastically impact your wellbeing, as well as your heart health. It tends to affect your wellness when fatty materials build up in the walls of your coronary arteries, as this means that your blood can’t easily get to the muscles and tissues of your heart. […]

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If your wellbeing is affected by heartburn, one of the first things you think is ‘maybe I shouldn’t have eaten that.’ Wellness experts agree that eating the wrong kind of food is the main cause of heartburn, but it’s not the only cause. Unfortunately, in recent times researchers have discovered that your lifestyle can also […]

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To say that the heart is an important part in the human body is an understatement. It’s practically what keeps us alive. Yet it’s a shame that this organ is often neglected by many of us as we go through our unhealthy lifestyles. Keeping your heart healthy is not as difficult as you think. Here […]

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If you have low magnesium levels, your wellbeing could be at risk to heart disease. This is according to a new study, led by Andrea Rosanoff, PhD, which found that contrary to the traditional belief that cholesterol or saturated fat play the biggest roles in predicting heart disease, low magnesium levels are the best predictor […]

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Thrombectomy devices have been shown, by several recent trials, to help improve your wellbeing in the case of ischemic stroke, but financial coverage for this device hangs in the balance. This is according to an editorial in the journal Stroke, which argues that certain patients should be reimbursed for the use of the device if […]

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Omega-3 fatty acids have long been praised for their health-boosting benefits, but a new study suggests that they may be helpful for people on hemodialysis, who are among the highest risk patients for sudden cardiac death. Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine believe that the findings are impressive enough that a placebo-controlled study […]

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