Can You Have a 'Silent' Heart Attack?

These events go unnoticed but are serious enough to leave scars on the heart

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Follow Us         Featured Many Americans May Experience 'Silent' Heart Attack New research suggests that many Americans suffer "silent" heart attacks -- events that go unnoticed but are serious enough to leave scars on the heart." We know that risk factors for heart disease... Read more ...  News Sex Is Safe for Heart Patients With a Defibrillator Worries about sex can be daunting after a cardiac patient receives an implanted heart defibrillator.  But, a patient's lover likely is more worried than the patient, a new study found. Intimate... Read more ... Carbon Monoxide Levels in Breath Might Point to Stroke Risk Seemingly healthy adults who exhale high levels of carbon monoxide may be at increased risk for stroke, a new study suggests. Carbon monoxide is produced naturally by the body.  According to... Read more ... The Physically Active Less Prone to Post-Heart Attack Depression Heart attack survivors who exercised for years prior to the event have a lower risk of developing depression, according to a new study. Researchers looked at 189 people in Norway after their first... Read more ... Count Bites, Subtract the Pounds Counting your bites of food could help you lose weight, a small study suggests. Researchers asked 61 volunteers to tally the number of bites they took each day and pledge to take 20 percent to 30... Read more ... Calorie Counts on Menus May Prompt Healthier Offerings Large chain restaurants that list the calorie counts on their menus offer more lower-calorie choices than those that don't provide calorie counts, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed menu items... Read more ... Face-lifts Seem to Do Little to Boost Self-Esteem: Study Face-lifts may smooth away years from a person's appearance, but they seem to do little to boost self-esteem, new research suggests. In the small study, the researchers looked at what 50... Read more ... Secret to Staying Slim May Be as Close as Your Fruit Bowl The food sitting out on your kitchen counter offers clues about your weight, a new study reveals. Cornell University researchers photographed kitchen counters in more than 200 American homes... 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