When was the last time you thought about what your heart health will be like in the future? In January, the American Heart Association introduced HeartCheck, an online calculator aimed at predicting an individual’s likelihood of developing heart disease at the age of 30 – ten years younger than previous calculators! What is this tool,… Continue reading New Heart Health Tool: Assess Your Heart Health Today
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Depression Poses Higher Heart Disease Risk for Women
New research has found a concerning connection between depression and heart disease. Researchers found a particularly strong connection in the heightened risk for women. Analysis of data spanning from 2005 to 2022 revealed that women with depression face a 64% increased risk of heart disease compared to men. The study involved over 4 million participants.… Continue reading Depression Poses Higher Heart Disease Risk for Women
Are Black Americans More Prone to Heart Disease?
Heart disease remains a pervasive health issue in the United States, affecting millions of individuals across diverse ethnic backgrounds. However, a concerning trend has emerged, revealing that Black Americans are disproportionately affected by heart disease compared to others. This raises important questions about the factors contributing to this disparity and the underlying reasons behind the… Continue reading Are Black Americans More Prone to Heart Disease?
Protecting your Heart Health with Chronic Kidney Disease
By: Kellsey Reed RDN, LDN, PatientsLikeMe Contributor In honor of American Heart Month, it’s important to discuss the connection between heart health and chronic kidney disease. When managing CKD/chronic kidney disease, medications and lifestyle, and diet changes can help keep the kidneys protected. Another important topic to keep in mind is heart health. Heart health… Continue reading Protecting your Heart Health with Chronic Kidney Disease
5 Ways to Protect Your Heart
Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? In 2020, 690,882 deaths were attributed to heart disease, a 4.8% increase from 2019, ranking as the largest increase in heart disease deaths since 2012. Heart disease is a broad term that refers to several types of heart conditions, from… Continue reading 5 Ways to Protect Your Heart
Rediscovering Life’s Simple Pleasures: An Interview with a Heart Patient
Last week, we recognized World Heart Day on the blog and discussed why there is an urgent need for awareness about heart disease and stroke, the world’s number one killer. We also talked about how heart disease can be an abstract concept until you are exposed to someone’s personal story. That’s why we are pleased… Continue reading Rediscovering Life’s Simple Pleasures: An Interview with a Heart Patient
How Heart Attack Warning Signs Differ in Women
A heart attack is unmistakable, right? Not exactly. And especially not if you’re a woman. We kicked off February by recognizing National Wear Red Day and sharing a hilarious video created by actress Elizabeth Banks for American Heart Month. In the short piece, a harried working mother begins having strange symptoms one morning, including tightness… Continue reading How Heart Attack Warning Signs Differ in Women
Battling the Complications: An Interview with Diabetes Patient Michael Burke (Part II)
Last week, in Part I of this interview, PatientsLikeMe member and blogger Michael Burke shared his sister Linda’s struggle with type 1 diabetes. Today, we learn about his own type 1 diabetes journey, including his June 2011 kidney transplant as a result of diabetes-induced kidney failure. 1. What diabetes complications have you faced? Diabetes is… Continue reading Battling the Complications: An Interview with Diabetes Patient Michael Burke (Part II)
Remembering My Sister Linda: An Interview with Diabetes Patient Michael Burke (Part I)
As we’ve discussed in recent blog posts, November is American Diabetes Month. To help you learn about diabetes from a patient’s point of view, we interviewed Michael Burke, a PatientsLikeMe member who writes “Life on the T List”, a blog about his life as a diabetic before and after a kidney transplant. But as you’ll soon… Continue reading Remembering My Sister Linda: An Interview with Diabetes Patient Michael Burke (Part I)
How’s Your HDL and LDL?
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, which means it’s a good time to find out your total cholesterol levels as well as your HDL (“good” cholesterol) and LDL (“bad” cholesterol) levels. Have you had them checked in the last five years? More than 102 million Americans have a total cholesterol level at or above 200… Continue reading How’s Your HDL and LDL?