women's health Archives - Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog-category/womens-health/ Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:10:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How the Road to Menopause Affects Your Heart https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/how-the-road-to-menopause-affects-your-heart/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:34:48 +0000 https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=13488 If you’re getting close to menopause, you’re probably not looking forward to annoying symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. But you may not realize that there’s a bigger health concern: a higher risk for heart disease. Doctors have known for a while that the risk for heart attacks and strokes in women after menopause is greater than for women ...

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]]> Heart Risks and Pregnancy https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/heart-risks-and-pregnancy/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:59:33 +0000 https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=13434 More and more, researchers are finding that pregnancy health and related factors in young women are connected to the future heart health of older women.  The latest review of 32 studies is the most powerful evidence yet. It is called an “umbrella study,” because it combines the results of many other review studies. Umbrella studies are considered among the highest ...

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]]> A Heart Month Special Report: The Surprising Facts About Women in Your Life and Heart Disease https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/women_heart_disease/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:51:26 +0000 http://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=13078 Heart disease is the top killer of men and women, but it affects men and women differently. It’s important to understand the differences to protect the hearts and lives of women and help them get the best care. For Heart Month, we look at some of the differences between men and women. In the past, experts used to think women’s ...

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]]> Is Alcohol Good for Your Heart? https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/is-alcohol-good-for-your-heart/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:23:57 +0000 http://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=13042 You may have heard that drinking alcoholic beverages like red wine can help your heart. That may be true, but it all depends on how much you drink. More and more research shows that heavy drinking is harmful for your heart. Studies have linked it to risks like high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and abnormal heart rhythms or beats. ...

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]]> The Skinny on Belly Fat https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/the-skinny-on-belly-fat/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:20:36 +0000 http://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=12903 The band of fat around your waistline can make it harder to zip up your favorite pants. But that’s not the worst problem with it. Fat that surrounds your organs in the belly is linked to a greater risk for heart disease and other health problems. This deep belly fat is called “visceral” fat. It is linked to high blood ...

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]]> A New Role for Statins: Lower Dementia Risk https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/a-new-role-for-statins-lower-dementia-risk/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 19:32:25 +0000 http://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=12841 If you’re considering taking a “statin” drug—or you are on one already—you may have questions. These drugs are very good at lowering cholesterol and can reduce the risk of dying from heart disease. But there have been reports of memory problems with the medications. In 2012, the FDA updated its safety information for statins to include memory loss and confusion ...

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]]> Say Yes to Fish Oil! https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/say-yes-to-fish-oil/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:36:33 +0000 http://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=12821 Confused if you should be taking a fish oil supplement? That’s not surprising. Sometimes headlines say the omega-3 fatty acids in them can lower heart risks. Others say the opposite. But the data in favor of fish oil has been growing. Two recent studies show a strong benefit – especially if you don’t like or can’t eat fish itself. The ...

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]]> The Not-So-Sweet Link Between Sugar and Heart Disease https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/the-not-so-sweet-link-between-sugar-and-heart-disease/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:27:20 +0000 http://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=12824 To keep your heart healthy, you’ve probably heard it’s good to eat only small amounts of saturated fats like butter and full-fat dairy as well as carbs like white bread and starchy vegetables. But one food ingredient doesn’t get enough attention when it comes to heart health: sugar. More and more research shows that the sweet stuff can be rough ...

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]]> The Heart Benefits of Seeking Green https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/the-heart-benefits-of-seeking-green/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:02:50 +0000 http://www.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=12815 Everyone knows a walk in the park or the woods is good for the soul. But did you know it might also be good for your heart? More and more research shows that spending time in green spaces boosts heart health. In a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association in 2018, researchers found that people who lived ...

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]]> The 300-Calorie Secret to a Better Heart https://www.clevelandheartlab.com/blog/the-300-calorie-secret-to-a-better-heart/ Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:29:58 +0000 http://wwwdev.clevelandheartlab.com/?post_type=x-portfolio&p=12684 You expect to lose weight when you eat less. But what if eating a little less also lowered your blood pressure, improved your cholesterol, reduced inflammation in your body, and helped with blood sugar control? Looks like it does. That was the surprising finding of a recent study in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. It followed 218 people ages 21 ...

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