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Topic: Healthy Lifestyle

Keeping hearts healthy, one meal at a time

On June 28, 2022

Dedicated to heart health for Blacks and other minorities since 1974 The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) was founded to bring special attention to the disparate and often unrecognized impact that cardiovascular disease and stroke have on African-American and other minority communities. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, it unites over 2,000 diverse health professionals, lay members of the community, corporate and institutional members in one mission: to promote the prevention and...

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Patient Engagement, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, Case study, Health Education

AHA Guest Blog: The severity of depressive symptoms over time may help predict stroke risk

On June 22, 2022

People who consistently have higher depressive symptoms may be at higher risk for a stroke, according to new research. But stroke risk did not increase in those with decreasing severity of symptoms over time, even if they had high depressive symptoms early on. Past studies show a possible link between depression and the risk of stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is either blocked by a clot or ruptures. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death...

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Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association, Disease Management

AHA Guest Blog: Decades-long heart study shows longer lives, lower cardiovascular risks

On May 3, 2022

People taking part in the historic Framingham Heart Study are living longer and with less risk of having a heart attack, stroke or dying from coronary heart disease, according to a new analysis that underscores the power of prevention, screening and treatment efforts. Scientists have known for decades about the risks posed by plaque buildup in the arteries. Coronary heart disease, for example, caused 360,900 deaths in the U.S. in 2019, according to statistics from the American Heart Association.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association, Disease Management

AHA Guest Blog: The pandemic's ripple effects on health have begun. What can we do now?

On April 5, 2022

For more than two years, COVID-19's direct harm has been visible in overflowing intensive care wards and grim statistics. Now, some of its indirect effects are coming into focus. Studies are linking the pandemic to higher rates of fatal heart disease and stroke, deaths from addiction-related problems and more. The exact causes of these connections are still being determined, experts say, but the effects may be long-lasting.

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Population Health Management, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: New heart failure guidelines expand focus on people at risk or showing early signs

On April 1, 2022

A new set of recommendations aimed at helping doctors prevent and manage heart failure expand the focus on people at risk or showing early signs of the condition. The latest guidelines from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Heart Failure Society of America emphasize the importance of optimizing blood pressure and adhering to a healthy lifestyle to prevent the disease, along with new treatment strategies for people already showing symptoms. The recommendations...

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Population Health Management, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: Plant-based diet may slow cognitive decline in Black adults as they age

On March 22, 2022

Eating a predominantly plant-based diet may substantially slow the rate of cognitive decline in older Black adults in the U.S., according to preliminary research. However, this dietary pattern had less effect on cognitive decline in older white adults, according to the findings presented Friday at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health conference in Chicago.

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Population Health Management, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: Serious mental illnesses tied to higher risk for heart attack and stroke

On March 15, 2022

People with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders may have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease at younger ages than those without a serious mental health condition, according to new research. "Previous research has indicated that people diagnosed with a serious mental illness die 10 to 20 years earlier than the general population, and their leading cause of death is heart disease," Dr. Rebecca C. Rossom said in a news release. She led the study published Wednesday in...

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Population Health Management, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: Healthy living could offset genetics and add years free of heart disease

On February 22, 2022

People who follow seven rules for healthy living – such as staying physically active and eating a healthy diet – could offset a high genetic risk for heart disease, according to new research that suggests it could mean as many as 20 extra years of life free of heart disease. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, found people with high cumulative genetic risk scores for heart disease could dramatically lower that risk if they adhered to seven...

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Patient Education, Population Health Management, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: Statistics report offers snapshot of the nation's brain health – and a guide to protecting it

On February 22, 2022

Brain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, are closely connected to heart health. They are affected by everyday actions and rank among the nation's leading causes of death. That's the portrait of brain health that emerges from the American Heart Association's "Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2022 Update" published Wednesday in the journal Circulation. It's the first time the annual report has dedicated a chapter to brain health.

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Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association

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