Chronological age is not a good marker of our susceptibility to disease or mortality. In other words we all age differently and many factors play into our biological age. This month, researchers at Boston University School of Medicine published their study on a set of...
Source: CDC & Prevention Nearly 1 in 3 deaths in the US each year is caused by heart disease and stroke. At least 200,000 of these deaths could have been prevented through changes in health habits, such as stopping smoking, more physical activity, and less salt...
The value of evaluating plaque burden using calcium scoring and carotid intima media thickness testing. Written by: Stephen W. Parcell, ND Abstract Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease resulting in a heart attack is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, claiming millions of lives every year and killing more people...
As of 2013, approximately 30% of Americans over the age of 20, and over 50% of those age 55 and older, have elevated blood pressure or hypertension. While not a disease in and of itself, high blood pressure is strongly associated with conditions affecting the...