by Dr. Veronica | Nov 25, 2016 | ARTICLES, Heart Health, women and heart disease
Have you been taking your blood pressure medication correctly? A new U.S. Study found over 5 million Medicare prescription enrollees incorrectly taking their blood pressure medication. The U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention analyzed over 18.5 million...
by Dr. Veronica | Nov 18, 2016 | ARTICLES, Heart Health, Pregnancy, women and heart disease
According to a heart specialist, pregnancy complications may indicate a higher risk of health problems in later life stages. Hypertension or diabetes developing during pregnancy usually goes away after delivery, but women who experienced these illnesses may have them...
by Dr. Veronica | Nov 16, 2016 | Addiction, ARTICLES, Heart Health, women and heart disease
Did you know alcohol consumption and age may increase the risk of stroke if you have a heart rhythm disorder? A new study finds people with atrial fibrillation having an increase of risk of stroke, especially if they practice excessive alcohol consumption. Dr. Faris...
by Dr. Veronica | Nov 11, 2016 | ARTICLES, Fitness, Heart Health, women and heart disease
The American Heart Association expressed a statement recommending a “zero tolerance” approach for children’s exposure to secondhand smoke. Dr. Geetha Raghuveer, pediatric cardiologist and statement panel chair, stated in an AHA news release, “Parents should consider...
by Dr. Veronica | Feb 15, 2016 | ARTICLES, Heart Health, Nutrition and Wellness, women and heart disease
Join me in welcoming guest blogger, Carolyn Dean MD ND, medical doctor and naturopath, whose magnesium outreach has won her an award from the Heart Rhythm Society in the UK for “Outstanding Medical Contribution to Cardiac Rhythm Management-2012.” Dr. Dean is the...