Heart Attacks At Young Age

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Heart Attacks At Young Age

Believe it or not, heart attacks don't just occur in older people. Young people, even in their 30s, can have a heart attack. Recently on Women's Health, a young woman revealed her experience with having a heart attack in her 30s. What doctors discovered that her heart's circumflex artery was 99% blocked. They were able to relieve the blockage and found that most of her arteries had only moderate plaque, the plaque had ruptured to only then become lodged in her heart. 

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Lack of Sleep: Increased Chance of Heart Attack?

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Lack of Sleep: Increased Chance of Heart Attack?

In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds, impacting women in a major way, with 43 million diagnosed with heart disease. There are many risk factors for a heart attack and a new study is revealing that sleep disorders or lack of sleep for a long period of time may be a proponent. Here's what you need to know. 

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'Fit Treadmill Score' May Determine Heart Attack Risk

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'Fit Treadmill Score' May Determine Heart Attack Risk

John's Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers have developed the "Fit Treadmill Score," to determine risk of heart attack over the next decade. The premise of the score is based on a person's ability to run on a treadmill. 

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Heart Health ABC's

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Heart Health ABC's

Heart health is achievable. If you make small changes every day, you will have long term health when it comes to your heart.

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Dental hygiene important for whole body, not just your smile

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Dental hygiene important for whole body, not just your smile

Dental cavities and tooth decay is one of the most common medical conditions experienced by Americans and the single most common disease of childhood. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than19 percent of children have untreated cavities and approximately 41 percent of children have decay in their “baby teeth.” This is a health statistic that has not improved since the 1970s and recent studies are indicting a new rise in cavities in children.

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