#cardiovascular-health

#cardiovascular-health

Sleep apnea is one of the most common - and most overlooked - sleep disorders. Millions of people live with it for years without realizing their nightly rest is being repeatedly disrupted, quietly affecting their health in ways that extend far beyond sleep. Once you know what to look for, the signs may sound familiar: getting a full eight hours yet waking up exhausted, struggling with daytime fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.

Registration is open for El Camino Health's 15th Annual Heart Forum. The free event, taking place Saturday, Feb. 7, brings together cardiovascular physicians to share advances in heart care and features interactive sessions, a heart-healthy cooking demonstration and a patient's story about their journey to better heart health. Attendees will learn how to take charge of their heart health with a holistic approach to prevention and discover practical, enjoyable ways to incorporate movement into their daily routines to support cardiovascular health.

Writing at the Associated Press, Albert Stumm explored the growing evidence that the physical act of laughing has health benefits. University of Pennsylvania cardiologist Dr. Michael Miller offered Stumm advice where he compared laughter to exercise: "Belly laugh at least two to five days a week." Dr. Miller went on to discuss the role that laughter can play in deploying endorphins, which can reduce the risk of heart disease and act to reduce pain.

In the first 90 days after the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted in January, the caseload at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's emergency room looked different from the norm. There were 46% more visits for heart attacks than typically occured during the same time period over the previous seven years. Visits for respiratory illnesses increased 24%. And unusual blood test results increased 118%.

Using data from the long-running Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study, which has followed more than 5,000 adults across the U.S. over the past 35 years, researchers found that individuals whose cardiovascular health declined between their 20s and 40s were up to ten times more likely to develop heart disease by their 60s than those who maintained or improved their heart health. The study's results are published in JAMA Network Open.

If a looming root canal treatment is putting a dampener on the week, take heart: having the procedure can drive health benefits that are felt throughout the body, according to research. Patients who were successfully treated for root canal infections saw their blood sugar levels fall significantly over two years, suggesting that ridding the body of the problematic bacteria could help protect against type 2 diabetes.

In August, 2005, Anand Irimpen, a cardiologist and a professor at Tulane University, evacuated New Orleans during the approach of Hurricane Katrina. He and his family watched it make landfall from a hotel room in Dallas. "The storm passed by and I was ready to go home," Irimpen told me. "But then my wife said, 'The levees broke. We can't go back.'" The damage to New Orleans lingered; they ended up staying in Dallas for months.

Clarence DeMar would train for races by running to and from his job at a print shop in Boston, up to 14 miles a day, often carrying a clean shirt. His hard work paid off. He won the 1911 Boston Marathon and competed in the next year's Olympics. But all that running raised eyebrows. At the time, many people and medical experts thought prolonged exercise was dangerous.

The senior study author, Prof Henning Bundgaard, a professor at Copenhagen University hospital, said: The human body evolved on a potassium-rich, sodium-poor diet when we were born and raised on the savannah and eating [fruit and vegetables]. We [now] tend to go to [a] modern diet that is processed foods and, the more processed, we see more and more sodium in the food and less potassium, meaning that the ratio between the two has changed from 10:1 to 1:2 a dramatic change.

New research indicates significant cardiac troponin T (cTnT) alterations in patients with cocaine use disorder and alcohol use disorder, signaling elevated cardiovascular risks.

Dr. Dmitry Yaranov emphasizes the importance of supplements in supporting heart health, particularly omega-3, magnesium, and vitamin D, while also highlighting healthy lifestyle choices.

Researchers from University of California, Davis found alarming levels of heavy metals like lead and nickel in vape mist, indicating potential health risks from vaping.

Researchers at Penn State University found that eating one avocado daily for six months led to improved sleep quality in adults with abdominal obesity.

One unexpected meeting changed his entire plan. A friend invited him to sit in on a presentation at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center.

Jasmine "JB" Badie emphasizes the importance of rigorous cardio training for performers, stating that the efforts pay off in delivering great shows for audiences.