Month: February 2017

After menopause, moderate exercise can help women manage hot flashes, become more fit and feel better, a new study suggests. Researchers found that a 20-week exercise program helped women boost their fitness levels, lose a little weight and give higher ratings to their physical and mental well-being. Read the full article here: https://medlineplus.gov/news/fullstory_163625.html (more…) Read More

By: Robert Preidt Heart disease is the leading killer of American women, but lifestyle changes can reduce the risk, a heart expert says. An estimated 43 million women in the United States have heart disease, but many don’t know it, according to Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin. She’s medical director of the Mount Sinai Health System’s […] Read More

Heart disease is increasing at a troubling pace in the United States, with costs expected to double from $555 billion in 2016 to a whopping $1.1 trillion in 2035, a new American Heart Association report estimates. “Our new projections indicate cardiovascular disease is on a course that could bankrupt our nation’s economy and health care […] Read More