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Beat the heat with hydrating foods this summer
Staying hydrated can help you live a longer, healthier life. But drinking multiple glasses of water throughout the day isn't for everyone. Health experts say that's OK. While fluids are important, hydration doesn't just come in a bottle or from the tap. In fact, at least 19% of a U.S. adult's water intake typically comes from water-rich foods. And they're not hard to find.
Hey, dads: You play a big and important role in your kids' health
Dads get plenty of attention on Father's Day, but they've sometimes been overlooked in research about how they affect their children's health. But from the start, fathers shape their children's health in significant ways, said James Muchira, an assistant professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee.
Routine tests may reduce disparities in peripheral artery disease and amputation risk
Standard testing that is inexpensive may help reduce disparities in care and lower the amputation risk for people with peripheral artery disease, according to a new science report. The report, published Thursday as an American Heart Association scientific statement, summarizes racial and ethnic disparities in treatment of the disease and...
Actors who had strokes at musical productions 2 years apart are now married
Shortly after Job Ethan Christenson left the stage after singing and dancing in a national Broadway production of "Billy Elliot," he was chatting with two audience members in the theater's lobby when he collapsed into their arms. Two years later, Jason Vance Campbell delivered a line that didn't make sense...
A vacation after a heart attack or stroke needs some extra planning
Karl Rorabacher, an avid hiker and cyclist, was planning a vacation to southwestern Texas when he had a heart attack at age 50. After doctors inserted a stent to open an almost completely blocked artery, he told his cardiac rehabilitation therapists in Houston that he had one main goal: "I wanted to get back to doing the stuff I loved."
Higher cardiovascular risk linked to toxic metals found in everyday life
Chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic – metals found in daily life – increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new science report. The report, published Monday as an American Heart Association scientific statement, reviews evidence that links low or moderate levels of the contaminant metals to cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease. The statement appeared in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Teen had cardiac arrest in a snowstorm. Communities worked together to save his life.
Not long after the snow started falling on a Friday morning in January, Ethan Rutherford went door-to-door in his Wooster, Ohio, neighborhood and offered to shovel snow for the neighbors. The teenager cleared several driveways and sidewalks before returning home. The snowstorm continued, dumping more than a foot of snow...
This fitness instructor had a stroke at 36
Jessica Diaz was amazed. As she took classes in barre – a combination of yoga, Pilates and ballet that used 2-pound weights – her body became transformed. And unlike other group exercises, she left the class feeling more energized than depleted. That changed after the birth of her...
Bored with plain water? Turn it into agua fresca.
A cold glass of water can refresh when temperatures soar. But if your taste buds need an extra zing, a sip of agua fresca can help. Agua fresca, long ubiquitous in Mexico and other Latin American countries, is an all-natural fruit drink replete with nutrients, said Krista Linares, a registered dietitian nutritionist in Los Angeles. "It can be very refreshing and a perfectly valid part of a healthy diet."
Children with heart muscle disease need more personalized treatment plans
Doctors treating children with heart muscle disease should personalize the care based on the cause, symptoms and progression of the condition, according to a new science report. Heart muscle disease, also known as cardiomyopathy, can make it difficult for the heart to pump blood and may lead to heart failure...
She's survived cancer, heart failure and a heart transplant
When Dawn Mussallem was little, she dreamed of having her face on a Smucker's jar – the recognition the "Today" show gives to people who reach their 100th birthday. So, she committed herself to eating a healthy plant-based diet, eschewing junk food and many childhood staples, like chocolate milk and sugary cereals. She also stayed physically active – becoming a competitive gymnast and running on the weekends.
Adults with Type 2 diabetes, heart failure may not be getting proper follow-up care
Many adults with Type 2 diabetes – especially those who are Black or Hispanic – don't get the recommended follow-up health care after being hospitalized with newly diagnosed heart failure, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, zeroed in on...
Celebrating Pride Month with mental health in mind
As rainbow flags flutter in the June breeze for Pride Month, many LGBTQ+ people will feel tension in the air. "It's been a really rough go for LGBTQ Americans" of late, said psychiatrist Dr. Natalia Ramos, an assistant clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.
This tick season, beware the tiny bugs that can carry Lyme disease – a danger to the heart
Warmer weather is drawing people outdoors to enjoy nature. But for those who spend time working in the garden or walking along wooded or grassy trails, it also means greater exposure to a menace so tiny they may never even see or feel it. Lyme disease – spread by ticks...
Oral estrogen therapy for menopause may increase high blood pressure risk
Women who take estrogen hormone pills to relieve menopausal symptoms may be more likely to develop high blood pressure than women using other forms of the medication, according to new research. Hormone therapy may be prescribed to relieve symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and...
After surviving a heart attack at 35, she 'felt like a ticking time bomb'
Jennifer Valentine's colleague, longtime friend and neighbor Rebecca McCormack picked her up early at her home in York, South Carolina, for a ride to the airport. The oncology technicians at a cancer center were off to a conference in Salt Lake City. At the airport, they had breakfast at a...
Fear and language barriers keep some Latino people from performing CPR
At a CPR class in Spanish in central Virginia, some members of the Latino community say they recognize that the technique can save someone whose heart stops beating. But they acknowledge that fear and uncertainty might keep them from providing critical care. Such apprehension has prompted trainers who have witnessed...
38-year-old has had 3 hearts: 'It's a third chance'
Melanie Wickersheim has no memory of the first time her heart gave her trouble. She was an infant, and her pediatric myocarditis – an inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart – resolved before she was old enough to know anything had ever been wrong. She spent...
Higher cardiovascular risk score linked to lower cognitive function
A risk calculator used to predict cardiovascular disease also may help predict a person's poor cognitive function, new research suggests. The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that the higher a person's 10-year cardiovascular risk score, the worse they scored on tests for cognitive function, adding to a large body of evidence suggesting that controlling heart-health risk factors may help protect brain health.
More than a kernel of truth: Corn can add a healthy crunch to your cookout
Stroll past the seasonal aisle at any grocery store this time of year and you'll find a shelf piled with plastic flip-flops, a box sprouting colorful pool noodles and a "sizzling sale" on grilling accessories. But when it comes to food, a true mark of summer is a staple of...
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