The time taken for high blood pressure medications may affect heart health

A new study shows that patients who take medicines to control blood pressure before bedtime have better heart health than those who take it in the morning. This confirms the usefulness of chronotherapy, a new trend that takes into account the biological cycles of the body to administer or take ...

Repeated coronary artery spasm may result in deterioration of cardiac function

ESTIMATED MAYO CLINIC: I was recently in the emergency room with chest pain and strong they said I had a spasm of the coronary artery. What is that? Am I at risk of other heart problems? Response from Dr. Amir Lerman, Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA: Spasm of the coronary...

Prevent heart failure, severe chronic disease, common and increasing

Heart failure occurs when the heart can not pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body. American Heart Association indicates that heart failure is a growing epidemic. The “Mayo Clinic Health Letter” covers some of the reasons for the higher prevalence of heart failure and alternatives to...

Eating healthy and delicious, beyond just meat and potatoes

Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy products with low fat content should be the main attraction of a healthy diet and meat should only appear briefly. A special section on the “Mayo Clinic Health Letter”, called “Beyond meat and potatoes: the art of eating well,” offers...