The Dr. Leigh Vinocur Show

What do you need to know about women's heart health?Heart disease is the number one killer of women, surpassing all cancers, diseases, and injuries. The Red Dress campaign was started for heart disease awareness for women, using the first Friday of February to enlighten women on heart health and encourage them to reduce their risks for heart disease.Even though heart disease is prevalent in women, there is concern about it being treated less aggressively than in men. The symptoms in women are more subtle.Here are some symptoms women may experience: Arm or shoulder pain Nausea or vomiting Shortness of breath Chest pain Women tend to put other responsibilities ahead of their own health. This may worsen the outcome after a cardiac event, as women don't always take the necessary steps to recover because they are caring for others.Men usually visit a doctor 15 hours after a cardiac event, where women will visit a doctor about 55 hours after a cardiac event. Women's symptoms may be missed by urgent care, delaying treatment of heart disease.Listen in as Dr. Chadd Kraus shares what women should know about heart disease.

Finding humor in daily life may help your heart.Laughter may just be the best medicine for your heart. A recent study by cardiologists at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore found that people with heart disease were 40% less likely to laugh in many situations than people of the same age without heart disease. An active sense of humor and laughter may help protect you from a heart attack. Researchers compared the humor responses of 300 people in the study. Half of the participants did not have heart disease. The other half had either suffered a heart attack or undergone coronary artery bypass surgery. They were given one questionnaire with a series of multiple-choice answers to determine how much or how little people laughed in certain situations, and a second questionnaire used true or false answers to measure anger and hostility. Those with heart disease generally laughed less, even in positive situations, and they displayed more anger and hostility. Finding humor in daily life may help your heart. Laughter expert and cardiology professor, Dr. Michael Miller, discusses how to make your heart happy in daily life.

Finding humor in daily life may help your heart.Laughter may just be the best medicine for your heart. A recent study by cardiologists at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore found that people with heart disease were 40% less likely to laugh in many situations than people of the same age without heart disease.An active sense of humor and laughter may help protect you from a heart attack.Researchers compared the humor responses of 300 people in the study. Half of the participants did not have heart disease. The other half had either suffered a heart attack or undergone coronary artery bypass surgery. They were given one questionnaire with a series of multiple-choice answers to determine how much or how little people laughed in certain situations, and a second questionnaire used true or false answers to measure anger and hostility.Those with heart disease generally laughed less, even in positive situations, and they displayed more anger and hostility.Finding humor in daily life may help your heart.Laughter expert and cardiology professor, Dr. Michael Miller, discusses how to make your heart happy in daily life.

What kinds of physical activity may help ease depression and cardiovascular risk?Early markers of heart disease can be worse when you're depressed. An observational study recently showed that the association between heart disease and depression can be lessened or eliminated with regular physical activity. Those associations were consistent when adjusting for a number of variables, including weight, age, and some cardiovascular risk factors. What kinds of physical activity may help ease depression and cardiovascular risk? The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans describes the major research findings on the health benefits of physical activity: Regular physical activity reduces the risk of many adverse health outcomes. Some physical activity is better than none. For most health outcomes, additional benefits occur as the amount of physical activity increases through higher intensity, greater frequency, and/or longer duration. Most health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical activity. Both aerobic (endurance) and muscle-strengthening (resistance) physical activity are beneficial. Health benefits occur for children and adolescents, young and middle-aged adults, older adults, and those in every studied racial and ethnic group. The health benefits of physical activity occur for people with disabilities. The benefits of physical activity far outweigh the possibility of adverse outcomes. Listen in as Dr. Arshed Quyyumi shares how exercise is good for your head and good for your heart.

What kinds of physical activity may help ease depression and cardiovascular risk?Early markers of heart disease can be worse when you're depressed. An observational study recently showed that the association between heart disease and depression can be lessened or eliminated with regular physical activity.Those associations were consistent when adjusting for a number of variables, including weight, age, and some cardiovascular risk factors.What kinds of physical activity may help ease depression and cardiovascular risk?The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans describes the major research findings on the health benefits of physical activity: Regular physical activity reduces the risk of many adverse health outcomes. Some physical activity is better than none. For most health outcomes, additional benefits occur as the amount of physical activity increases through higher intensity, greater frequency, and/or longer duration. Most health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical activity. Both aerobic (endurance) and muscle-strengthening (resistance) physical activity are beneficial. Health benefits occur for children and adolescents, young and middle-aged adults, older adults, and those in every studied racial and ethnic group. The health benefits of physical activity occur for people with disabilities. The benefits of physical activity far outweigh the possibility of adverse outcomes. Listen in as Dr. Arshed Quyyumi shares how exercise is good for your head and good for your heart.

Why are women more at risk for a cardiac episode or death from atrial fibrillation than men?Irregular heartbeat can be caused by several factors: genetics, smoking, drinking alcohol or caffeine, medications, stress, hard physical exercise, certain supplements, and illness. Atrial fibrillation is a specific kind of irregular heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation occurs when rapid, disorganized electrical signals cause the heart's two upper chambers (the atria) to contract in a sudden and irregular manner. A recent analysis published online in the British Medical Journal said that women are more at risk than men for stroke, heart disease, heart failure, and death from atrial fibrillation. Symptoms like shortness of breath or fatigue may not seem like obvious warning signs for heart disease, being chalked up to stress or feeling tired instead. The symptoms women experience may not be as apparent as those men experience. Why are women more at risk for a cardiac episode or death from atrial fibrillation than men? Listen in as doctoral student and Rhodes Scholar, Connor Emdin, talks about what atrial fibrillation signals women should heed and what preventative measures should be taken for optimum heart health.

Why are women more at risk for a cardiac episode or death from atrial fibrillation than men?Irregular heartbeat can be caused by several factors: genetics, smoking, drinking alcohol or caffeine, medications, stress, hard physical exercise, certain supplements, and illness. Atrial fibrillation is a specific kind of irregular heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation occurs when rapid, disorganized electrical signals cause the heart's two upper chambers (the atria) to contract in a sudden and irregular manner.A recent analysis published online in the British Medical Journal said that women are more at risk than men for stroke, heart disease, heart failure, and death from atrial fibrillation.Symptoms like shortness of breath or fatigue may not seem like obvious warning signs for heart disease, being chalked up to stress or feeling tired instead. The symptoms women experience may not be as apparent as those men experience.Why are women more at risk for a cardiac episode or death from atrial fibrillation than men?Listen in as doctoral student and Rhodes Scholar, Connor Emdin, talks about what atrial fibrillation signals women should heed and what preventative measures should be taken for optimum heart health.

What do you need to know about women's heart health?Heart disease is the number one killer of women, surpassing all cancers, diseases, and injuries. The Red Dress campaign was started for heart disease awareness for women, using the first Friday of February to enlighten women on heart health and encourage them to reduce their risks for heart disease.Even though heart disease is prevalent in women, there is concern about it being treated less aggressively than in men. The symptoms in women are more subtle.Here are some symptoms women may experience: Arm or shoulder pain Nausea or vomiting Shortness of breath Chest pain Women tend to put other responsibilities ahead of their own health. This may worsen the outcome after a cardiac event, as women don't always take the necessary steps to recover because they are caring for others.Men usually visit a doctor 15 hours after a cardiac event, where women will visit a doctor about 55 hours after a cardiac event. Women's symptoms may be missed by urgent care, delaying treatment of heart disease.Listen in as Dr. Chadd Kraus shares what women should know about heart disease.

Finding humor in daily life may help your heart.Laughter may just be the best medicine for your heart. A recent study by cardiologists at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore found that people with heart disease were 40% less likely to laugh in many situations than people of the same age without heart disease.An active sense of humor and laughter may help protect you from a heart attack.Researchers compared the humor responses of 300 people in the study. Half of the participants did not have heart disease. The other half had either suffered a heart attack or undergone coronary artery bypass surgery. They were given one questionnaire with a series of multiple-choice answers to determine how much or how little people laughed in certain situations, and a second questionnaire used true or false answers to measure anger and hostility.Those with heart disease generally laughed less, even in positive situations, and they displayed more anger and hostility.Finding humor in daily life may help your heart.Laughter expert and cardiology professor, Dr. Michael Miller, discusses how to make your heart happy in daily life.

What kinds of physical activity may help ease depression and cardiovascular risk?Early markers of heart disease can be worse when you're depressed. An observational study recently showed that the association between heart disease and depression can be lessened or eliminated with regular physical activity.Those associations were consistent when adjusting for a number of variables, including weight, age, and some cardiovascular risk factors.What kinds of physical activity may help ease depression and cardiovascular risk?The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans describes the major research findings on the health benefits of physical activity: Regular physical activity reduces the risk of many adverse health outcomes. Some physical activity is better than none. For most health outcomes, additional benefits occur as the amount of physical activity increases through higher intensity, greater frequency, and/or longer duration. Most health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical activity. Both aerobic (endurance) and muscle-strengthening (resistance) physical activity are beneficial. Health benefits occur for children and adolescents, young and middle-aged adults, older adults, and those in every studied racial and ethnic group. The health benefits of physical activity occur for people with disabilities. The benefits of physical activity far outweigh the possibility of adverse outcomes. Listen in as Dr. Arshed Quyyumi shares how exercise is good for your head and good for your heart.

Why are women more at risk for a cardiac episode or death from atrial fibrillation than men?Irregular heartbeat can be caused by several factors: genetics, smoking, drinking alcohol or caffeine, medications, stress, hard physical exercise, certain supplements, and illness. Atrial fibrillation is a specific kind of irregular heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation occurs when rapid, disorganized electrical signals cause the heart's two upper chambers (the atria) to contract in a sudden and irregular manner.A recent analysis published online in the British Medical Journal said that women are more at risk than men for stroke, heart disease, heart failure, and death from atrial fibrillation.Symptoms like shortness of breath or fatigue may not seem like obvious warning signs for heart disease, being chalked up to stress or feeling tired instead. The symptoms women experience may not be as apparent as those men experience.Why are women more at risk for a cardiac episode or death from atrial fibrillation than men?Listen in as doctoral student and Rhodes Scholar, Connor Emdin, talks about what atrial fibrillation signals women should heed and what preventative measures should be taken for optimum heart health.

Why does ovarian cancer have a poor prognosis?According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year about 200,000 women in the U.S. develop ovarian cancer. It is often referred to as the silent killer, because the warning signs such as painful sex, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue are often mistaken for something else. Recently, a study was conducted on ovarian cancer screening and mortality in the UK. In the study, researchers randomly selected women between the ages of 50-74 with ovarian malignancy, increased risk of familial ovarian cancer, and active non-ovarian malignancy. What did the researchers find? Listen in as Steven Skates, PhD, shares the recent study on ovarian cancer and the correlation between screening and deaths due to ovarian cancer.

Why does ovarian cancer have a poor prognosis?According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year about 200,000 women in the U.S. develop ovarian cancer.It is often referred to as the silent killer, because the warning signs such as painful sex, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue are often mistaken for something else.Recently, a study was conducted on ovarian cancer screening and mortality in the UK. In the study, researchers randomly selected women between the ages of 50-74 with ovarian malignancy, increased risk of familial ovarian cancer, and active non-ovarian malignancy.What did the researchers find?Listen in as Steven Skates, PhD, shares the recent study on ovarian cancer and the correlation between screening and deaths due to ovarian cancer.

Why do certain foods trigger acne?It's not just your hormones that play a role in whether or not you have acne breakouts. Your diet is also a major contributor to the health of your skin. Sugary drinks, desserts, and fast food meals are just a few of the foods notorious for causing breakouts. What are the six foods that cause adult acne? Cake Dairy products White bread Sugary drinks Fast food Salty foods Listen in as Debra Jaliman, MD, shares why the food you eat can cause acne and the six foods that may be contributing to outbreaks.

Why do certain foods trigger acne?It's not just your hormones that play a role in whether or not you have acne breakouts. Your diet is also a major contributor to the health of your skin.Sugary drinks, desserts, and fast food meals are just a few of the foods notorious for causing breakouts.What are the six foods that cause adult acne? Cake Dairy products White bread Sugary drinks Fast food Salty foods Listen in as Debra Jaliman, MD, shares why the food you eat can cause acne and the six foods that may be contributing to outbreaks.