Is your glass half empty or half full? Your answer to this question could have impact on how long you will live. There is a growing body of research that an optimistic mindset can improve your health and help you live longer. A 2022 Harvard study found that women who reported positive outlook were likelier
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February is American Heart Month. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US ahead of cancer and COVID. What can I do to avoid being part of the deadly statistic? Some things are out of our control: family history, sex, and age. But according to the Mayo Clinic there are ways to
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There is this scenario that has become all too familiar to me.. The phone rings at a random time. I answer. Their tone is flat, and I know immediately that something is terribly wrong… Thankfully the other day, although the call I received brought news of a heart attack for an aging family friend, his
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World Heart Day is September 29: according to the World Heart Federation, 520 million people live with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). CVD causes 18.6 million deaths annually and is the world’s top killer. Causes include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, air pollution and some diseases. Cardiovascular disease is a broad term that covers a range
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I’ve been seeing hearts for Valentine’s Day, and February is also American Heart Month. The hearts have remind me to care for my heart. Currently heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women alike, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most common
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