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Many Latinos in the US don't get enough sleep, and researchers are trying to learn why
A good night's sleep is essential for good health, but many Latinos in the U.S. just don't get enough of it. To shed light on possible reasons why, researchers are studying the sleep habits of those living near the U.S.-Mexico border. "I honestly don't think we have a very good...
Back from deployment, Air Force member diagnosed with congestive heart failure
As a logistics planner with the U.S. Air Force, Kassandra Benson deployed to Pakistan, where she worked long days and nights coordinating and troubleshooting special operations troops' equipment and travel needs. After a year abroad, she returned home. A post-deployment health check at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia showed...
Medical student learned lesson at an early age: 'Health goes beyond medicine'
Multitasking is a way of life for Juan Medina-Echeverria. He's a husband, a father of two and a second-year medical student living near Chicago. He often listens to his classes while jogging on the treadmill, running the equivalent of 6 or 7 miles for every hourlong lecture. "I'm killing two birds with one stone," he said.
Exercise therapy may improve quality of life for people with common type of heart failure
Exercise therapy is not only safe, it also may be more effective than medication in improving quality of life for many people with a common type of heart failure, according to a new report. The joint scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology said...
A cause of death prompted forensic pathologist to discover she had the same heart condition
It was Michelle Aurelius' final year of fellowship in forensic pathology, and she was studying fiercely with a friend for her board certification test – the most difficult exam of her life. When her heart started beating rapidly, Michelle figured there was more to it than stress. Instead of...
What's in a date? History, health and sweetness
Dates have long been a snack full of sweetness and significance. Cultivated for at least 6,000 years, the palm date tree plays a role in several religious faiths. Among Muslims, a taste of date is given to infants as a ceremonial first meal, and the fruit is prominent during Ramadan, a month for fasting from sunrise to sunset.
These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely?. Happiness means different things to different people, but a growing body of research suggests keeping a smile on your face may help add years to your life by lowering the risk for cardiovascular disease and death from all causes.
What happens when we sleep, and why we need just the right amount each night
Research shows adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimal health, and children need more. But what's happening during those hours that's so important, and what's the danger of cutting sleep short?. A growing body of research shows getting little or poor sleep doesn't just make...
California man didn't know he was living with a 'ticking time bomb'
Richard Horton woke up one morning needing to use the bathroom. He got out of bed, took a couple steps and stumbled into the wall. The 55-year-old insurance broker told his then-wife, Bridgette Horton, he thought he might be having a stroke. It was the only thing that made sense. Still, he brushed it off and went back to bed.
She wasn't expected to walk again, much less teach yoga, after stroke at 44. She now does both.
LeeAnn Walton rushed from work to a fitness club in New York City to lead a yoga class. Her classes had become so popular that she was booked daily at locations in and around Manhattan. Teaching yoga was a side job. She enjoyed it so much more than her demanding...
Former college hoops star learned she had a hole in her heart after it caused a stroke
Tamie Felty was waiting for her wife, Amy Burnett, to get dressed for brunch when she heard a crash in the bedroom. "Hey, what's going on in there?" Felty called out. She heard Burnett try to say something, but it made no sense. Felty ran into the room and found...
3 years of COVID-19: Learning to live in a world reshaped by the pandemic
On March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, everyone wanted to know: "What is this disease, and how can we stop it?" After three years of terrible loss – including more than 1.1 million U.S. deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – along with remarkable scientific progress, some experts say the question has become, "How do we adapt to a world where that disease is here to stay?"
Blood pressure measurements in the clinic may vary widely between doctor's visits
Blood pressure measurements taken in a medical office can vary widely between visits, new research finds, offering further support for guidelines that call for supplemental home monitoring. "These large variations in blood pressure measurements pose a great challenge to determine whether hypertension treatment is actually working," said lead study author...
After a heart attack, he ran a 17-mile trek through the Grand Canyon – twice
During what should've been an easy walk with his wife, Rick Mater found himself winded. It made little sense to him. The TV executive was in his 40s, active, didn't smoke and maintained a healthy weight. Still, he considered this a sign that he should exercise more. So the former high school miler and cross-country runner pulled out his shoes and began running on the mountain trails near their home at the foot of the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles.
Latin dishes can be heart-healthy and still keep authentic flavors
Over the decades, traditional Latin American and Caribbean foods and flavors have won the hearts – and stomachs – of hungry people in the United States. With every immigrant culture from Latin America and the Caribbean have come a cornucopia of foods that have increasingly tickled palates. Sure, the mere mention of staples such as tacos, enchiladas, arepas, empanadas, pupusas and tamales can conjure up images of dishes laden with salt, unhealthy fats and dense calories – ingredients that can contribute to cardiovascular disease. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Getting better sleep may make it easier to stick to a weight-loss plan
Sticking to an exercise and diet plan can be tough. But new research suggests one way to make it easier: getting a good night's sleep on a regular basis. The findings, presented Friday at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health conference in Boston, found that people with good sleep habits were better able to follow exercise and diet plans while trying to lose weight than those with poor sleep health. The research is considered preliminary until full findings are published in a peer-reviewed journal.
US-born Hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts
Hispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests. Compared to first-generation Hispanic people born elsewhere, those born in the U.S. showed an unfavorable blood cardiometabolic profile associated with obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and asthma, according to findings presented Thursday at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health conference in Boston. The findings are considered preliminary until the full results are published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Older adults could lower the risks to their heart and brain 500 steps at a time
It's never too late to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease. And it won't take 10,000 steps a day, a new study suggests. It may be done with just 500 steps – about a quarter of a mile – at a time. The research, presented Thursday at the...
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