Heart Risks From Alcohol Abuse

People who abuse alcohol also boost their risk of three cardiac conditions

Tuesday, January 03, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Study Ties Alcohol Abuse to Increased Heart Risks A new study suggests that people who abuse alcohol also boost their risk of three cardiac conditions: atrial fibrillation, heart attack and congestive heart failure. The possible... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Set a Health Goal That Lasts If you're making a New Year's resolution to get healthy, choose a goal that you can achieve and maintain beyond the first month of 2017. The American Council on Exercise recommends... Read more ... Artists' Brushstrokes May Offer First Hints of Brain Disease An artist's work may reveal early signs of progressive brain disease, a new study suggests. Researchers examined the brushstrokes in nearly 2,100 paintings from seven... Read more ... Debbie Reynold's Death Puts Spotlight on 'Broken Heart Syndrome' A stroke claimed the life of actress Debbie Reynolds, 84, on Wednesday -- just a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died from a heart attack. Reynold's son, Todd Fisher, told the... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT