The connection between plastic and heart disease is an emerging area of concern in environmental health research. Here’s a breakdown of what scientists currently understand: 1. Microplastics and Nanoplastics These tiny plastic particles have been found in human blood, lungs, and even in the heart during surgery. They can enter the body through: Inhalation (airborne…
Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib or AF, is the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way. When a person has AFib, the normal beating in the upper chambers of the heart (the two atria) is irregular, and blood doesn’t…
It’s not too strong to say that obesity has become a national epidemic. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than one third of American adults are obese, with over 5% being extremely obese. As for the kids, well, more than 1 in 6 children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is defined as weighing…
Do you know about the red ribbon campaign? It’s to raise awareness about the high rates of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks among women. The American Heart Association reports that cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, is the number one killer of women worldwide. Not breast cancer, not even all cancers combined….
When we were kids, we could play from morning ‘til night, never seeming to get tired. But as bodies aged, energy waned, and for many of us, physical activity also lessened. And that’s too bad, because even aging bodies can profit immensely from activity. Exercise has many proven benefits: it’s good for your heart and…