Ariel Hernandez underwent heart surgery last year. (Photo courtesy of Kristal Hernandez) Lea en español Heart surgery can be tough. It can be stressful. And while it can lead families on a path they might not have chosen, sometimes that path guides them smack dab into a purpose. That’s what happened to Ariel Hernandez and…
(Johner Images, Getty Images) Long-term exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise may raise the risk of developing heart failure, especially among former smokers and people with high blood pressure, according to a large study of Danish women. As the level of exposure to road noise and two common air pollutants – fine particulate…
(Piyavachara Arunotai/iStock, Getty Images) How do you feel about yourself and your place in society? The answer could affect not just your state of mind, but your actual health. “When you ask people to make a social comparison of where they stand in society, we find a significant effect on physical health outcomes,” said Jenny…
(Wittayayut/iStock, Getty Images) People who develop high blood pressure before middle age have smaller brains and a higher risk for dementia than those whose blood pressure falls within the normal range, new research shows. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, found people diagnosed with high blood pressure between the ages…