Fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids like herring, salmon and halibut are often recommended by health care providers for their potential to reduce heart related health risks.  A new study performed by researchers in Poland suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may be of great benefit to those who are currently dealing with heart problems as well.

Patients who have clogged arteries repaired with stents are generally prescribed blood thinning

Health care providers who recommend that their patients consume more fish for a heart healthier diet may need to amend their recommendations for optimal results.  According to a recent study that evaluated the diets of nearly eighty five thousand women the type of fish and how the it is prepared can both have a significant impact on the potential benefits.

According to researchers dark fish like salmon

The CDC has revealed what it believes to be the top ten public health achievements of the last decade.  Controlling infectious diseases, improvements in maternal and child health and controlling tobacco use are all in the top ten but one of the most impressive items on the list has to do with heart disease.

Heart disease and stroke have long been at the very top of the list of the leading causes of death for Americans but several achievements during the last decade

The American Heart Association and health care providers have been recommending that Americans cut the amount of salt in their diets to avoid high blood pressure and other issues for years.  A new study conducted by researchers in Belgium and backed by the Salt Institute suggests that a high salt diet may be an even better option for heart health than a low salt diet though.

The study indicates that those who eat the least sodium – about one teaspoon a day – don’t show any health advantage over those who eat the most. In fact, those with less salty diets actually had slightly higher death rates from heart disease.

The study gathered information on salty food consumption

A new study published in the American Heart Association publication Circulation: Heart Failure has revealed a possible connection between osteoporosis and heart failure.  Researchers studied more than 600 heart failure patients and found that 12% had compression fractures in the spine that are commonly associated with osteoporosis.  Though the exact connection between bone and heart diseases would need more research to determine, researchers

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