#atherosclerosis

Three Common Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Heart and Brain Vascular Disease—Early Awareness and Prevention Are Key

Cardiovascular health is rarely determined by a single factor—yet many people still focus narrowly on isolated metrics like blood pressure or choleste...

Jul 29, 2026

High Triglycerides and Cholesterol: When Do They Become a Health Concern—and How to Lower Them Effectively

When patients receive their routine blood test results and see upward arrows next to triglyceride and cholesterol values, many feel a jolt of anxiety....

Jul 19, 2026

Controlling LDL Cholesterol Isn’t Enough—Doctors Urge Patients Not to Overlook This Critical Stroke and Heart Attack Prevention Gap

Many patients breathe a sigh of relief upon seeing “normal” low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels on their routine blood test reports—ass...

Jul 12, 2026

Five Common Habits That Worsen Stroke Progression—Smoking Ranks Second

Everyday habits—often dismissed as harmless—can silently accelerate vascular damage, particularly in the brain. Consider a man in his sixties who cons...

Jul 08, 2026

When Heart Disease and Diabetes Collide: What Really Matters Most—Blood Sugar Control or Heart Protection?

For many middle-aged adults, managing both coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes presents a complex clinical balancing act—not a choice between ...

Jul 08, 2026

Triglyceride Levels Above This Threshold Sharply Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk—Experts Urge Immediate Action

That string of numbers on your routine blood test report holds critical clues about your cardiovascular health—yet many people fixate solely on choles...

Jul 07, 2026

Cardiologists Warn: It’s Not Just Late Nights—These Four Daily Habits Are Driving Heart Decline

A 50-something man recently received unsettling news during a routine physical: his cardiac function had declined significantly. Surprised, he insiste...

Jul 06, 2026

Elevated LDL Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke, Experts Warn

That string of upward- and downward-pointing arrows on a routine blood test report can send a jolt of anxiety through even the healthiest-seeming midd...

Jul 04, 2026

Could Your Daily Diet Be Clogging Your Arteries?

It’s a scenario many people recognize all too well: A routine health checkup shows normal blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose levels—yet just day...

May 21, 2026

Six Lifestyle Strategies That Help People With Coronary Artery Disease Live Longer

Imagine the heart—a finely tuned biological pump that works tirelessly, circulating oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body. Yet when the coron...

Apr 23, 2026

Disease

Renal artery stenosis

Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is a narrowing of one or both renal arteries, most commonly caused by atherosclerosis in older adults or fibromuscular dys...

Apr 18, 2026

Lowering LDL Cholesterol from 4.9 to 1.4 mmol/L Is Tough—Here’s What Experts Recommend

Seeing “LDL cholesterol” flagged in red on a routine blood test report can send shockwaves through even the calmest patient—prompting anxious mental i...

Apr 15, 2026