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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on June 22, 2011
Has your cardiologist talked to you about breathing? Associated Press July 31, 2006 Breathe deep to lower blood pressure, doc says Experiment suggests slow breathing helps break down the salt we eat WASHINGTON — Take a slow deep breath, then exhale just as slowly. Can you take fewer than 10 breaths a minute? Research suggests [...]