Health Blogs

The brain relies on a system of arteries to keep it constantly supplied with oxygen-rich blood. If one of these arteries is damaged or blocked, the result is a stroke. When a part of the brain is ... Read More »

Coronary arteries are the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Coronary artery disease begins when there is damage to the lining of the blood vessel. This damage can come as a result of multiple ... Read More »

The primary danger of high cholesterol is that it can contribute to hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) which affects circulating blood flow and can lead to heart attack and stroke. The ... Read More »

That is a very broad question since there are hundreds of studies published in the field of diabetes research every year. However, as an example, let’s take a look at recent ADA (American Diabetes ... Read More »

A simple test that can be used to identify carotid artery disease is a carotid doppler. This is an ultrasound test that uses no radiation and allows us to look at the carotid artery noninvasively to ... Read More »

A total cholesterol level greater than 200 mg/dl is considered to be elevated. However, whether a high cholesterol level needs to be lowered by treatment depends on an individual’s risk for heart ... Read More »

Every time we eat a sugar or a simple carbohydrate, the body produces insulin. For example, if you eat a donut, the body responds by making more insulin to lower blood sugar. Not only does insulin ... Read More »

Peripheral artery disease can be diagnosed right in the physician's office. This may include a test called an ankle-brachial index. A physician can also diagnose peripheral artery disease in the ... Read More »

DailyStrength is excited to announce two "must see" webinars from one of our Knowledge Partners, Healthy Humans. Both free webinars will take place on Thursday, October 29, at 1pm EST and 8pm EST ... Read More »