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Topic: Smoking
However, the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) data analysis also found that about 1 in 6 (nearly 4.5 million) students were current users of some type of tobacco product in 2020. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
BACH reminds everyone that Regular Check-Ups, Lifestyle Choices help to keep a Healthy Heart
Each February is Heart Health Month, a time dedicated to remind individuals about its proper care and maintenance in order to help keep it beating strong.
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TDCI, TDH Urges Consumers to keep New Year’s Resolutions
Studies have shown that living a healthy lifestyle can also save you money on insurance costs and physicians’ bills.
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American Heart Association says E-cigarettes take serious toll on Heart Health, Not Safer than Traditional Cigarettes
![]() E-cigarettes negatively impact the heart’s blood flow — possibly more chronically so than traditional cigarettes. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says High Blood Pressure affects Young, Healthy Medical Students
High blood pressure is typically linked with older age, being overweight, smoking and/or being in general poor health. ![]() Young male medical students were 13 times more likely to develop elevated blood pressure than their female counterparts. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association reports U.S. Soldiers have worse Heart Health than Civilians
Researchers compared a group of more than 263,000 active duty Army soldiers, age 17-64, who had a health examination in 2012 with a similar group of U.S. civilians participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 2011-2012. ![]() Less than one-third of soldiers studied had ideal blood pressure compared to about half the civilian population. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health says Women need to Make Health a Top Priority
This nationwide initiative brings awareness to the importance of women’s health and empowers women to take small, manageable steps for longer, healthier and happier lives. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Cigarette Smoking associated with increased risk of Peripheral Artery Disease in African AmericansJournal of the American Heart Association Report
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a narrowing of arteries other then those directly serving the heart. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says In-Womb Air Pollution Exposure associated with Higher Blood Pressure in ChildhoodHypertension Journal Report
Fine particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5) is a form of air pollution produced by motor vehicles and the burning of oil, coal and biomass, and has been shown to enter the circulatory system and negatively affect human health. ![]() Children who were exposed to higher levels air pollution while in the womb had a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Bariatric Surgery for Severely Obese Teens may help prevent Premature Heart DiseaseAmerican Heart Association Meeting Report
The researchers used a model based on research from the Framingham Heart Study that predicts the likelihood of heart disease events over a 30-year period. ![]() For teens with severe obesity, the predicted 30-year risk of having a heart disease event, such as a heart attack or stroke, could be cut in half one year after bariatric surgery, according to a modeling study. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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