Already facing heightened risks of cancer, asbestos workers also run a greater danger of Heart Disease and stroke, a British study published on Tuesday said. read more..
FRIDAY, March 2 (Healthday News) -- Breathing cold air during certain physical activities, such as shoveling snow, increases the body's demand for oxygen, which may put people with Heart Disease at greater Risk for cardiac arrest or death, a new study finds. read more..
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (Healthday News) -- Getting and staying physically fit might help fend off Heart Disease even if you've put on a few pounds, new research suggests. read more..
Good news: Sex is safe for most heart patients. If you're healthy enough to walk up two flights of stairs without chest pain or gasping for breath, you can have a love life. read more..
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80 percent of cardiac events in women—which include heart attacks and strokes—could be prevented if women made the right choices for their hearts involving diet, exercise and abstinence from smoking. Tomorrow, February 3, is National Wear Red Day and women are encouraged to don something red to raise awareness that heart disease is not an “old man’s disease.” Read more: http://ow.ly/8Q7StGo Red For Women: Wear Red for Women's Heart Healthow.lyWomen’s Health staffers are going to get decked out in red and we invite all of you to join us read more..
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According to a 10-year study, satisfying friendships predict longevity better than even close family ties, and they can protect against obesity, depression, and heart disease, among other health problems. Do you have these great friends?8 Friends Every Woman Needs - Prevention.comhttp://ow.ly/88h4UGood friendships are essential for a long healthy, happy life. Here are the eight types of friends you need to cultivate, from Prevention. read more..
