…drinks. While the restaurant is real, it’s also a real reminder that diet is a major and controllable heart risk factor. At least the name (Heart Attack Grill) and the name of its food items (single, double, triple, and quadruple bypass burgers) are completely honesty about what’s in the food being…
If you've had a heart attack, you will likely need to be on medication. However, there are four therapies that can help maximize your heart’s healing and ultimately bring you to an enhanced level of health to help you avoid a second heart attack. * Follow a Smart Diet. As in the case of most any cardiovascular…
All too often, a heart attack strikes out of the blue. While we can certainly identify the heart risk factors likely to lead to heart attack, it is important to know that people who have good cholesterol levels, healthy triglycerides levels, and even those who are at their ideal weight have also fallen…
…alone. People often think of heart disease as a part something that happens as you “get old.” But even young to middle-aged adults can have a heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction or MI. Over the years, I’ve seen men as young as 24-years old, and a woman who was just 18, suffer a heart…
…today I want to answer another. A reader wrote to ask me why they're still tired after a heart attack that happened six months ago. That’s a great question. Fatigue is the number one symptom after a heart attack, because the heart is devoting a lot of its energy to healing. As it builds scar tissue…
Dr. Sinatra is often asked what the difference is between a heart attack and stroke and even TIA. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is, as its very Latin name implies, a temporary (transient) episode of lack of oxygen (ischemia). We use the word attack because the person is often “attacked” abruptly…
We’ve long-known that stress can increase heart attack risk. Now, a new study quantifies just how dangerous stress can be on your heart. Researchers at the University College of London analyzed results of previous studies in 13 different European countries from 1985 to 2006. Participants in these…
Time is of the essence when you’re dealing with a heart attack. The best chance for survival and optimum recovery occurs if you are treated within two hours of the onset of symptoms. At the hospital, things will move quickly. Up to 50 percent of the time, sudden death is the first symptom of heart…
…those working evening, night, and split or rotating shifts have a 40% increased risk of coronary artery disease and are 23% more likely to have a heart attack. Plus, working the night shift ups your chances of suffering from a coronary event to 41%. We also now have data from the largest shift worker study…
A heart attack can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time. Many people think it will never happen to them. Then, the next thing they know they’re a patient on the critical care unit. I hope you never need this information and, chances are good, that if you’ve been following my heart health advice…
…levels, may indicate risk of heart attack and stroke. The Physicians Health Study indicated that C-reactive protein could predict future vascular events such as heart attack in healthy and high-risk individuals and that high levels of this protein increase risk for heart attack and stroke. A New Weapon to…
…here’s a study we all need to note. Researchers have found that women who eat a high-antioxidant diet have a significantly lower risk of having a heart attack. For this study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers studied 32,561 Swedish women ages 49…
…admit I’m a big fan of walking. It’s simple, doesn’t require special equipment or a gym membership, and it can help reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. In a study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 4,065 nurses ages 40 to 65, without cardiovascular disease…
…reduction techniques can often do the trick. They cost very little, don’t require prescription drugs, and are the best way I know to prevent heart attack and cardiovascular disease. After decades of experience with sudden cardiac death (SCD)—and remember, the grim truth is that 50 percent of the…
…of an emotional assault such as the loss of a loved one can be so intense that it can trigger serious cardiovascular problems – including a heart attack and stroke. This has to do with the release of your body’s “fight or flight” hormones in response to stress. The “fight or flight” response…
…do to prevent heart disease?" That's an easy one. Eating better is the best way to minimize your heart risk factors and, ultimately, to prevent heart attack and stroke. Regular exercise, nutritional supplementation, and stress management are important, too, but good cardiovascular nutrition is at the…
…so inclined; consider an art or dance class. The take-home message is that family members and healthcare providers need be aware of the risk of heart attack during the bereavement period, and do all they can to help. Now it’s your turn: Do you have any bereavement tips to share? You May Also Be Interested…
…heart disease. Chronically sleeping too little also heightens your sympathetic tone, raising your levels of stress hormones that contribute to heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. If you have trouble sleeping, here’s how to ensure a sound night’s rest: 1. Go to bed at about the same time…
We’ve long-known that heart attack symptoms are often missed in women, and a new study shows just how severe the issue is. New findings released this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association show that female heart attack patients die at a much higher rate than men—even in the hospital…
…factor that the medical world has started to take note of. It’s a blood protein that, when found in elevated levels, may indicate a risk for heart attack and stroke. CRP can be detected when there is inflammation resulting from trauma or infection. Let’s look at some study results: A 1985 Finnish…
Jan Sinatra defines angina, its symptoms and causes, and how it is different than a heart attack or myocardial infarction. I find that a lot of folks I counsel often confuse the cardiology term angina with heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI). Maybe that is because we refer to an anginal episode…
I’m sure that many people were dismayed to hear that popular comedienne and talk show host Rosie O’Donnell just suffered a heart attack that required an emergency medical intervention. But what happened to Ms. O’Donnell is just a reminder that heart disease is something that every woman needs…
…were more than twice as likely to have heart attacks, and that every one percent increase in ferritin translated into a four percent increase in heart attack risk. To find out if your iron levels are healthy, ask your doctor to perform a special iron test called serum ferritin. My Sinatra Smart Zone recommendation…
…your heart risk factors, especially as you pass menopause and lose the natural protection against heart attack and stroke provided by estrogen. Fortunately, you can reduce your chance of heart attack and stroke by eating a healthy PAMM diet, exercising regularly, and taking nutritional supplements that…
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