High Pain Tolerance Tied to 'Silent' Heart Attack

People with high pain tolerance have increased risk of having a 'silent' heart attack

Thursday, December 22, 2016 Follow Us         Featured High Pain Tolerance Tied to 'Silent' Heart Attack Risk People who are less sensitive to pain may be at increased risk of having a 'silent' heart attack, a new study hints. Chest pain is one of the 'classic' symptoms of a heart attack. But many... Read more ...  News Better Sleep May Signal Recovery From Brain Injury Recovery from traumatic brain injury appears to go hand-in-hand with improvement of related sleep problems, a new study finds. 'These results suggest that monitoring a person's sleep-wake... Read more ... Health Tip: What's Behind My Foot Arthritis? The stiffness and pain that accompany arthritis are particularly noticable when they affect the feet. Here are possible reasons behind foot arthritis, courtesy of the American Podiatric... Read more ... Women Fare Better Than Men After a Heart Valve Replacement Women have a higher survival rate than men after a specific type of heart valve replacement procedure, a new study finds. The procedure is called a transcatheter aortic valve... Read more ...  Doctor's Views Nutrition: Smart Indulgences for Christmas The Christmas meal isn't normally a time for strict adherence to a weight loss diet. The traditional feast is arguably the heaviest, most indulgent meal we'll be eating all year. The 'typical'... 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