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Most people expect heart disease to be obvious. There’s a common image that comes to mind: sudden chest pain, a dramatic event, something that clearly signals a problem. But for many women, especially as they get older, heart disease doesn’t follow that script. Instead, heart disease symptoms in women often
It’s here! The holiday season is well underway, full of laughter, decorations, and of course, family gatherings. But let’s be real: it can also be full of tempting treats, stressful moments, and a frantic pace that leaves everyone slightly frazzled. If you’re a caregiver for a senior, you understand how
Are you or a loved one living with hypertension or heart disease and seeking care. Home Health Companions is the group for you. When living with Hypertension or heart disease, there are numerous things that you must take into account, like the complications that come with these health issues. High
The build-up to the diagnosis of a heart condition is often sudden and unexpected. And when you or a loved one is dealing with the after-effects of a heart-related emergency, it can be understandably emotional. Whatever the underlying cause for the emergency, if the diagnosis is heart failure or some
The body’s circulatory system moves blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones, around the body. The heart is at the center of this structure of blood vessels, arteries and veins. As the body ages, heart failure can set in and put a strain on a large part of the body’s
When a loved one falls, it is commonly considered to be just part of aging. But statistics show that more seniors experience falls related to heart conditions. It may be from an undetected heart disorder or related to medications being used to treat a heart condition. The latest statistics from the
While there are risk factors you’re born with or simply cannot change, there are some that you have control over and some that you can influence. Here’s an overview of the risk factors you may be able to impact by following some guidelines for heart-healthy living.
There are some risk factors for heart disease that you can’t change. You may inherit your family history and predisposition for cardiovascular disease. As you age, your risk for heart disease grows. For men, the risk for heart disease increases at about age 45. For women, risk grows a bit
Sudden cardiac arrest may not be as sudden as doctors have thought, researchers report. Roughly half of cardiac arrest patients experience telltale warning signs that their heart is in danger of stopping in the month preceding their attack, new study findings suggest. Those symptoms can include any combination of chest
Medication doesn’t do much good when it never leaves the bottle. And yet the American Heart Association estimates that 12 percent of all Americans don’t take their medication after getting a prescription. Another 12 percent don’t fill their prescriptions in the first place. And many more quit getting refills: A
