A new study says those who floss at least once a week may lower their risk for strokes caused by blood clots from the heart as well as irregular heartbeats. The research, conducted by the South ...

Previous studies have shown that microplastic and nanoplastic particles can induce inflammation and other negative effects in the body.

You're never too young to start eating for your heart. Science suggests these foods could help prevent clogged arteries. The ...

February is heart month. Almost all heart attacks are preventable, but in spite of that they remain the number one cause of ...

WE all know brushing twice a day is key to keeping those pearly whites sparkling. But new research suggests there’s another ...

If you have high cholesterol you are at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes among other serious complications.

Valentine’s Day is coming up; February is officially American Heart Month. Once again, Compass Peak Imaging in Glenwood is ...

A coronary calcium scan can reveal what’s going on inside the arteries in an easily accessible and inexpensive manner. So, should you get one?

The underlying cause of nearly all heart attacks is clogging of the arteries with cholesterol (atherosclerosis). It starts early in life and by middle age, can be very advanced. The problem is ...

Though it’s meant to be a form of permanent birth control or male sterilization, it’s sometimes possible to reverse a vasectomy. An estimated 85% of vasectomy reversals are effective in that sperm can ...

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One of the primary mechanisms by which smoking leads to heart attacks is its effect on the arteries. Smoking accelerates the process of atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries ...