Silent Heart Attacks

In four out of nine people who have had mild heart attacks, the event goes undetected. That's because patients do not recognize or dismiss the symptoms. Those most likely not to know they've had a heart attack are women, particularly those who are overweight, diabetics, and the elderly. The problem is people don't know when they are at risk for future problems if they don't know they had a heart attack in the first place. Now these findings are based on a study of 4000 men and women in the Netherlands. Of course, chest pain is the most common, but by no means the only sign that suffers notice. Other symptoms can occur, such as shoulder pain, jaw pain, arm pain and excessive sweating. People who have had a heart attack make certain lifestyle changes that can prevent future heart attacks. That's why it's important to know. For more information, click onto http://www.mymedicalreports.com/.

Research on Alcohol and Heart Disease

Researchers at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City have added their input to the growing number of studies looking at alcohol consumption and heart disease. According to their report, an interesting study of almost 2,500 individuals confirmed that moderate alcohol consumption, one to two drinks daily, was associated with a reduced risk of angina, or chest pain, one year after having a heart attack. They compared this to both abstinence and heavy alcohol consumption. Now, in case you were wondering, drinking too much, that's more than four drinks a day, was associated with an increased risk of angina. What we are learning again and again is that moderate alcohol appears to be helpful but a person must stay in that range. Another warning, if you are someone who has had battles with alcohol abuse, I don't think it's worth the risk. You should be very careful about making alcohol a part of your life. For more information, click onto http://www.mymedicalreports.com/.

Mid-Afternoon Naps May Reduce Heart Disease

Hey! Don’t feel guilty the next time you fall asleep at work. That mid-afternoon nap could be good for your health, according to the largest study to date on the health effects of napping on over 26,000 Greek men who were followed for six years. Now, according to their findings, a little mid-day snooze seems to reduce risks for fatal heart problems. Those who napped at least three times a week for 30 minutes, they had a 37% lower risk of dying from heart attacks or other heart problems than those who did not nap. A daytime siesta, or nap, is popular in many cultures, especially those in warmer climates. Mediterranean-style eating habits featuring fruit, vegetable, beans and olive oil have been credited with contributing to relatively low rates of heart disease when combined with these naps. Interesting study. For more information, click onto www.MyMedicalReports.com.

Worrying and Health

Let's face it. Most of us spend far too much of our time worrying. We worry about our families, our money, our futures. We even worry about how much we worry. Numerous studies have shown too much worry is not good for us. The stress of worry can increase our blood pressure, the risk of heart disease, even cancer. But a recent study from the Trust for America's Health says we could be hurting our health by worrying about our health. According to the research 37% of people worried about cancer as their top health concern, 14% heart disease, 13% obesity, 11% chemical terrorism. Certainly worry is appropriate in doses, and it could be good for us in some respect. It can help prevent problems and anticipate problems down the line, but let's face it, you don't want to overdo it. For more information, click onto www.MyMedicalReports.com.