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The cholesterol reset: What the updated guidelines really mean

The first major update since 2018 pushes for earlier screenings, smarter risk tools, and a more personalized path to heart health Heart disease remains the leading killer of Americans, and for years, the medical community has relied on the same clinical roadmap to fight it. That map just changed. The American College of Cardiology and…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 1, 20260Comments

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Cardiologists reveal the sneaky daily habits quietly destroying your heart

Cardiologists Reveal the Sneaky Daily Habits Quietly Destroying Your Heart Subtitle: From late-night scrolling to skipping check-ups, eight surprisingly common missteps could be costing you years — and most are easier to fix than you think. The Heart Is Keeping Score — Even When You're Not Cardiovascular disease has claimed more American lives than any…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 30, 20260Comments

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Why Black women wait longer for an endometriosis diagnosis

New ACOG guidelines acknowledge that racial bias has long delayed endometriosis diagnoses in Black women and call on the medical system to do better. For generations, Black women living with debilitating pelvic pain have walked into doctors' offices and walked out without answers. They were told the pain was just cramps. They were advised to…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 29, 20260Comments

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Is metformin actually a brain drug in disguise

A diabetes staple trusted for six decades turns out to have a secret life inside the mind — and the implications could reshape treatment for millions. Metformin's Long-Kept Secret For more than 60 years, Metformin has quietly done its job. Doctors prescribed it. Patients took it. Blood sugar levels dropped. Nobody asked too many questions.…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 26, 20260Comments

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Mouth taping is all over social media — but is it safe?

The viral sleep hack promises better breathing and fewer snores. Experts say the risks may outweigh the rewards. Every few months, a new sleep ritual takes over the internet. The latest involves pressing a strip of tape over your lips before bed and trusting the results. Mouth taping — physically sealing the mouth during sleep to…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 24, 20260Comments

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Why some women are smartly using Viagra

Viagra has long been synonymous with erectile dysfunction treatment in men, but a growing number of women are now using the same drug and for an entirely different reason. The condition they are treating is not sexual in nature. It is a circulatory disorder that affects far more women than men, and doctors say the…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 21, 20260Comments

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Ellen DeGeneres reveals the health truth she long overlooked

A new Netflix comedy special finds the former talk show host turning personal health revelations into laugh-out-loud moments — while shining a light on conditions millions quietly live with Ellen DeGeneres has never been one to shy away from difficult conversations, and her latest Netflix comedy special proves that hasn't changed. In For Your Approval,…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 19, 20260Comments

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Early menopause before 40 raises heart attack risk

Photocredit : Shutterstock.com/pixelheadphoto digitalskillet Women who experience menopause before the age of 40 face a significantly elevated lifetime risk of heart attacks compared to women who go through the transition later, according to a new study published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology. The research found that women with premature menopause had 40% more fatal and nonfatal heart…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 19, 20260Comments

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Radiation on this side of your chest could double your heart disease risk

New research and cardiology experts warn that chest radiation carries long-term heart and cardiac consequences that patients rarely hear about before treatment begins. Cancer treatment has evolved dramatically over the decades — from breakthrough immunotherapy to integrative practices like oncology massage at major medical centers. Yet radiation therapy remains a foundational pillar of cancer care…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 17, 20260Comments

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Vitamin D supplements are hiding a dangerous combination problem

What you stack with your daily vitamin D pill could quietly be working against you Vitamin D has earned its reputation as one of the most popular supplements on pharmacy shelves — and for good reason. From supporting bone density to boosting immune function, its benefits are well-documented. But here's what far fewer people know:…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 16, 20260Comments

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The cholesterol reset: What the updated guidelines really mean

Cardiologists reveal the sneaky daily habits quietly destroying your heart

Why Black women wait longer for an endometriosis diagnosis

Is metformin actually a brain drug in disguise

Mouth taping is all over social media — but is it safe?

Why some women are smartly using Viagra

Ellen DeGeneres reveals the health truth she long overlooked

Early menopause before 40 raises heart attack risk

Radiation on this side of your chest could double your heart disease risk

Vitamin D supplements are hiding a dangerous combination problem

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