Heart Failure

Carolyn Gretton

Got 4 minutes? Cut heart disease risk in half

Exercse can reduce your risk of heart disease. But committing to a daily routine can be daunting. If that’s what’s holding you back, VILPA is for you. All it requires is 4 minutes a day.

Joyce Hollman

Harms of microplastics linked to heart failure

On their own, they are harmful, but microplastics attract other pollutants like a magnent. They enter the bloodstream and ferry these toxins throughout the body. Where they collect, they cause increased toxicity…

Joyce Hollman

Aortic stenosis: What’s insulin resistance got to do with it?

Insulin resistance is coming to light as more than just a little blood sugar problem. We already know it can lead to type 2 diabetes. Now we’re finding it may be an instigator for the world’s most common heart valve disease…

Carolyn Gretton

The one thing men lose with age that could shorten their lifespan

Have you ever wondered why women live several years longer than men do? Scientists have, and they’ve been exploring possible causes. And they’ve found a connection between shorter lifespan and loss of this uniquely male characteristic….

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

5 serious health threats tied to menopause

Menopause is a dangerous time for women, beyond breast cancer. So how can you keep ‘the change’ from stealing your health? Whether you’re perimenopausal or post-menopausal, start now to avoid these 5 threats…

Carolyn Gretton

How heart disease fuels cancer growth

There are a few risk factors that heart disease and cancer have in common, including smoking, diabetes and obesity. But a new connection that has surfaced goes deep inside the body and involves an injured or diseased heart’s release of tiny bubbles that promote the growth of cancer cells.