From the category archives:

Risks

Lack of Sleep: 50% Increase in Heart Attack Risk

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on October 4, 2011

Why late to bed, early to rise is a recipe for a heart attack By Daily Mail Reporter February 9 , 2011 It is the stuff of nightmares for those whose hectic work schedule or busy family life means getting up early and staying up late. Sleeping for less than six hours a night greatly [...]

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Binge Drinking Increases Heart Attack Risk 73%

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on September 30, 2011

“Heavy” Drinking Increases Risk After Heart Attack Even moderately heavy drinking is bad after myocardial infarction By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Updated July 04, 2007 Several studies have indicated that light usage of alcohol (one or two drinks per day) may help protect against cardiac disease. However, because alcohol causes so many medical problems, and [...]

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It Helps if Your Doctor Tells You That You Are Overweight

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on September 26, 2011

Am Heart J. 2010 Nov;160(5):934-42. Physician diagnosis of overweight status predicts attempted and successful weight loss in patients with cardiovascular disease and central obesity. Singh S, Somers VK, Clark MM, Vickers K, Hensrud DD, Korenfeld Y, Lopez-Jimenez F. Source Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Despite the association of [...]

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Group Psychotherapy After a Heart Attack: 45% Risk Reduction

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on September 26, 2011

February 2, 2011 CNN Health Mind-body: Psychotherapy helps your heart Dr. Charles Raison, CNNHealth’s Mental Health expert and an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University, writes regularly on the mind-body connection for better health. God forbid, but suppose you’ve just had a heart attack. You’re about to leave the hospital. You’re [...]

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Heart Disease Risk Reduction: Mid-Day Napping (37%)

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on September 12, 2011

Midday Napping Slows Heart Disease Carole Bullock February 14, 2007 — What could be some of the most welcome heart-healthy advice in a long time comes from Greek researchers who say daytime napping — taking a siesta — may add years to your life. Appearing in the February 12 issue of the Archives of Internal [...]

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Heart Disease and Circadian Rhythms: Japanese Night Taxi Drivers

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on September 10, 2011

Searching for preventive measures of cardiovascular events in aged Japanese taxi drivers–the daily rhythm of cardiovascular risk factors during a night duty day. J Hum Ergol (Tokyo). 2001 Dec;30(1-2):321-6. Hattori M, Azami Y. Johoku Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan. Abstract Previous studies have shown that Japanese taxi drivers are exposed to more risk factors and have a [...]

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Sleep and Inflammation

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on September 9, 2011

Inflammation May Be Link Between Extreme Sleep Durations And Poor Health ScienceDaily (Feb. 7, 2009) — A new study in the journal Sleep shows that sleep duration is associated with changes in the levels of specific cytokines that are important in regulating inflammation. The results suggest that inflammation may be the pathway linking extreme sleep [...]

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