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How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Heart and What You Can Do About It

MIBHS

This condition, called atherosclerosis, narrows the arteries, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. This condition reduces blood flow to the heart, increasing the risk of angina (chest pain) and heart attacks. Limit your intake of salt, processed foods, and sugary drinks.

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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

DAIC

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 trillion by 2050, according to two American Heart Association ( AHA ) presidential advisories published June 4 in the AHA journal Circulation. "The

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Should You Take Ozempic To Lose Weight?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Overweight/Obesity. Falling into the class of obesity with a BMI of greater than 30 makes this more likely, but so also does having excess visceral fat deposition with significant metabolic consequences at a BMI less than 30. They are not crash diets to fit into your swimwear. All diets work. For a while.

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The Importance of Cardiovascular Health: An Overview

GEMMS

Good cardiovascular health is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions. Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and lifestyle choices such as not smoking and managing stress are all crucial for achieving and maintaining optimal cardiovascular health.

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The Impact of Poor Sleep on Cardiovascular Health

Wellnest

There is growing awareness of the risks of inadequate sleep for heart health, even though it is already well established that variables, including a poor diet, little exercise, and smoking, can affect the heart. How does sleep impact heart health? They also have an increased risk of having a stroke or a heart attack.

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Protecting Your Heart Health During the Holiday Season

AMS Cardiology

While the holidays themselves can’t cause a heart attack , certain things people do during the hectic, festive season may stress their heart health more than they realize. So, how can you lower your risk for heart attacks, heart disease and other complications?

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Revolutionary Results: How Modern Weight Loss Medications are Changing the Game

Dr. Paddy Barrett

That’s what the field of obesity therapeutics feels like right now. The primary reason for managing risk factors is to reduce events, including heart attacks. The SELECT trial is currently underway to assess whether major heart events are reduced using Semaglutide in those without a previous heart attack 5.

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