Steps to support stroke prevention plan
Your morning routine can do more than help you prepare for the day ahead. A handful of consistent habits may also support cardiovascular and vascular health, which can play an important role in lowering your risk of stroke. While stroke is often associated with older adults, younger people can also face risk, particularly as conditions […]
6 essential tips for healthier teeth on GLP-1s
As medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound become increasingly familiar to patients, a new phrase has made its way across social media: “Ozempic teeth.” The term is used to describe various dental concerns people may notice while taking GLP-1 medications, including dry mouth, cavities, sensitivity, enamel erosion and changes in the appearance of […]
3 risk factors to avoid that could delay dementia by over a decade
New research suggests that people who keep their blood pressure, blood sugar and smoking habits in check during midlife spend far longer living without dementia than those who do not. The heart and the brain have always been linked, and doctors have long said that what helps one tends to help the other. A new […]
Chronic venous disease affects 25% of adults by 60
As heat waves stretch on, many people notice bulging veins, swollen ankles or legs that feel unusually heavy and achy by day’s end. These are often early markers of chronic venous disease, a condition in which weakened vein walls and valves struggle to move blood efficiently back to the heart. Instead, blood pools in the […]
The cardiovascular risk factor most doctors never bring up first
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally, a statistic that has persisted through decades of medical advancement, pharmaceutical development, and public health campaigns. Its persistence is not a failure of scientific understanding. The biology of heart disease and its risk factors are among the most thoroughly researched in all of medicine. What continues […]