The American Heart Association recently conducted a survey in an effort to determine people’s understanding of consuming sodium and wine in regards to heart health. The survey was administered to one thousand adults and the results showed that many Americans could be confused when it comes to the effects that sodium and alcohol can have on the heart.

More than three quarters of those surveyed understood that moderate consumption of wine had heart health benefits.  Unfortunately though, thirty percent of those respondents didn’t know the recommended limits

The risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular issues increase with age but few Americans over the age of eighty receive the appropriate course of treatment to control blood pressure.  Many health care providers exercise caution when it comes to treating elderly patients in order to try and avoid the potential side affects associated with some treatments.

The American Heart Association has released

People with high triglycerides are at an increased risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular issues.  According to a new statement released by the American Heart Association, taking the steps to lower these blood fats to a healthier level isn’t nearly as difficult as some people would have thought.  According to the AHA, people can work to lower their triglyceride levels by anywhere from twenty to fifty percent simply by making some healthy lifestyle adjustments.

The AHA recommends limiting consumption of sugar sweetened soft drinks and beverages to no more than thirty six ounces per week

An evaluation of information from the Women’s Health Initiative along with thirteen other studies has compelled researchers to conclude calcium supplementation may increase the risk of heart disease.

Researchers from the University of Auckland evaluated data from the WHI of women who were instructed to take calcium supplements compared to those taking a placebo.  Women who began taking this  supplements  as part of the WHI were at a higher risk of developing heart disease and specifically of having heart attacks.  The researchers who led the study believe that the sudden spike in calcium in the blood may result in abnormalities in clotting that could lead to cardiovascular problems.

Many health care providers recommend calcium supplementation to their patients that are considered to be at risk for osteoporosis.  This study may compel doctors to more closely evaluate their patient’s overall wellness prior to suggesting calcium supplements to improve bone health.

Check with your health care provider prior to adding calcium supplements to your diet for healthier  bone or making any other changes to your dietary routine.  Your health care provider will be able to evaluate every aspect of your body wellness  to determine the best course of action when it comes to diet, supplementation and medication.

A new study conducted by researchers at the Third Military Medical University in China shows a potential connection between risk factors for heart disease and the development of Alzheimer’s.

More than 800 adults with mild cognitive impairment were recruited for annual observation over a period of five years with tests to determine cognitive function.  Mild cognitive impairment increases the risk for development of Alzheimer’s disease.  At the end of the five year observation period nearly three hundred of the 650 participants that completed the study had developed Alzheimer’s disease.

At the outset of the study nearly half of the participants had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease.  Based upon the information gathered researchers concluded that participants

Health care professionals often recommend forms of exercise like moderate walking on a treadmill to their patients for a variety of reasons.  Walking can help patients manage weight, it improves cardiovascular health and it can help strengthen bones.

According to a new research study, low intensity treadmill exercise may have additional benefits for a specific part of the population though.  This study, performed by researchers at the University of Maryland, shows that low intensity treadmill walking may help improve the gait and mobility in patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

Health care professionals have been recommending that patients up their intake of fresh fruits like apples for some time now due to numerous potential health benefits.  If new research presented at Experimental Biology 2011 can be replicated, those health care professionals may have even more reason to recommend an apple a day to patients.

Researchers followed 160 adult women who were randomly instructed to consume daily servings of dried apples or dried plums for a period of one year.  Blood tests were taken

Transitions are never easy, and the desire to age in place or move in with one’s children has become an increasing trend. In the case of Ms. Viola Livingston, the stress accompanying her return home from the hospital was eased by a local home health care company.

While living with her daughter, Sharon Livingston, in her home in Mitchellville, Md., Viola had been admitted to the hospital for rehabilitative services in July. When it was time for her to be discharged, it became quite evident that additional care would be needed at home. It was very important to Viola and her daughter

It isn’t unusual at all for people in pain to reach for the medicine cabinet in order to get some relief.  A new study shows that meditation could provide enough relief to be a viable alternative for reducing pain intensity though.

Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine put nearly twenty adults through a brief course of instruction on meditation.  Participants were monitored for response to pain stimuli with a special MRI designed to measure long term brain activity both before and after to participation.

Researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Utah recently conducted a study to determine the potential health benefits of participation in water only fasting.  Participants who had never participated in a fast of more then twelve hours were observed during a water only fast lasting for 24 hours for the study. Your health  care providers will  help you determine the ideal dietary  options that is  safe and effective.

Researchers tested participants’ blood for heart risk indicators during the twenty four hour fast and following a day of normal food consumption.  During the period of water only fasting