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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. And given that dementia is routinely in the top 5 leading causes of death, this concern is dually warranted. But can dementia be prevented? 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia. 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia.

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Impact of Obesity on Atrial Fibrillation Pathogenesis and Treatment Options

Journal of the American Heart Association

AF increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, dementia, and hospitalization. Obesity significantly increases AF risk, both directly and indirectly, through related conditions, like hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure. ABSTRACTAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia.

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The role of multimorbidity in patients with heart failure across the left ventricular ejection fraction spectrum: data from the Swedish Heart Failure Registry

European Journal of Heart Failure

ABSTRACT Aims The aim of this analysis was to provide data on the overall comorbidity burden, both cardiovascular (CV) and non-CV, in a large real-world heart failure (HF) population across the ejection fraction (EF). The highest risk was associated with dementia (hazard ratio [HR] 1.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.45-1.65),

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

DAIC

A-Fib, as the condition is commonly known, has been on the rise for at least the past decade, driven by the aging of the population, along with increasing rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Earlier projections had estimated that 3.3 million U.S. The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Tought

DAIC

A-Fib, as the condition is commonly known, has been on the rise for at least the past decade, driven by the aging of the population, along with increasing rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Earlier projections had estimated that 3.3 million U.S. The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

For adults with overweight and obesity, resistance exercise increases lean body mass and reduces body fat percentage and fat mass — improving overall body composition. Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range. It’s never too late to start — but the earlier you start the better.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

For adults with overweight and obesity, resistance exercise increases lean body mass and reduces body fat percentage and fat mass — improving overall body composition. Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range. It’s never too late to start — but the earlier you start the better.