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1 week ago | 
espanol.medscape.com | Denise Maher
En las Américas, las personas consumen hasta 15 g de sal por día. La influencia del sodio en la dieta es especialmente notable en las mujeres, cuya presión arterial puede volverse más sensible a la sal entre los 40 y los 50 años. Los médicos de atención primaria deben tomar nota y no subestimar la capacidad de la sal para afectar la presión arterial más adelante en la vida, advierten expertas y expertos en salud femenina.
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1 week ago | 
medscape.com | Denise Maher
Americans eat too much salt, but the influence of dietary sodium is especially noticeable in women, whose blood pressure may become more salt sensitive in their 40s or 50s. Primary care providers should take note and not underestimate salt’s ability to affect blood pressure later in life, warn women’s health experts. Most adults have a strong response to dietary sodium. Blood pressure rises significantly when individuals switch from a low-salt to a high-salt diet.
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3 weeks ago | 
honehealth.com | Adrienne Mandelberger |Denise Maher |Elizabeth Millard |Meghan De Maria
For many women, perimenopause—the four to 10 years leading up to menopause—ushers in surprises: hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings. But here’s one most women don’t expect: high blood pressure. “We see a lot of issues with blood pressure in the perimenopause transition, likely due to hormonal changes,” explains cardiologist Kayle Shapero, M.D., Ph.D.Estrogen plays a key role in keeping blood vessels flexible and supporting circulation.
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1 month ago | 
medicalxpress.com | Denise Maher
Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These are common types of heart disease and risk factors you need to keep in mind.
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1 month ago | 
healthday.com | Denise Maher
SATURDAY, March 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These are common types of heart disease and risk factors you need to keep in mind.
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2 months ago | 
honehealth.com | Stephanie Anderson Witmer |Marjorie Ingall |Denise Maher |Brittany Risher Englert
Social media loves to blame cortisol for menopause weight gain. All you need to regulate the hormone is to drink a “cortisol cocktail,” and your extra pounds will melt away. Cortisol levels rise during perimenopause, but the stress hormone isn’t the sole culprit behind your changing body. Reduced muscle mass, lack of sleep, increased stress, and shift in fat distribution during this time are also to blame (, 2, 3). Yes, high levels of cortisol can contribute to weight gain.
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2 months ago | 
healthday.com | Denise Maher
SATURDAY, Feb. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- If you've experienced so-called "senior moments," brain blips or brain freezes, you're not alone. Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in fact, that the American Academy of Neurology suggests that everyone consider 12 factors that influence long-term brain health.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
healthday.com | Denise Maher
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. Not surprisingly, samples are hard to get. Despite the great need for brain tissue, donations remain rare and aren't easily collected. In an article published in Dec. 2024 in the journal Frontiers in Neurology, researchers describe the critical role that brain tissue plays in autism scientific research.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
healthday.com | Denise Maher
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- As many people know all too well, norovirus is a wicked illness. It causes gastroenteritis, a fancy name for violent vomiting, intense nausea, and severe diarrhea symptoms. Outbreaks often hit the U.S., Europe and other countries in the wintertime, when folks spend more time inside, often after traveling for end-of-year holidays. According to the CDC, cases are being reported at higher frequencies than recent years.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
medicalxpress.com | Denise Maher
Traffic, delays, disruptions due to storms or wildfires, and other surprises may be part of your next business or pleasure trip. In short: travel is more stressful (and more expensive) than ever. But you don't have to submit to the anxiety and upset, Dr. Asim Shah, professor and executive vice chair in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, said in a news release from Baylor College of Medicine.
