Heart Healthy Diet Also Saves Brain
Each year about one million Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD accounts for … [Read more...] about Heart Healthy Diet Also Saves Brain
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So You Say You Want To Have Some Control Over Your Heart Health?
People often ask us what they can do if they have heart disease or afraid they are at risk for heart … [Read more...] about So You Say You Want To Have Some Control Over Your Heart Health?
One More Heart Test to Consider: A Calcium Scan
Are you at Risk? Calcium scoring is a test in which patients undergo a CT scan of their chest … [Read more...] about One More Heart Test to Consider: A Calcium Scan
No more cheating: You gotta eat the fish
Eating fish is healthy for the heart. Fish oil supplements are probably a waste of money. Read … [Read more...] about No more cheating: You gotta eat the fish
Body Mass Index Calculator
According to the Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a useful measure of … [Read more...] about Body Mass Index Calculator
| BMI | |
|---|---|
| Underweight |
Below 18.5 |
| Normal |
18.5–24.9 |
| Overweight |
25.0–29.9 |
| Obesity |
30.0 and Above |
Woodholme encourages a healthy diet, exercise, and weight control as one aspect of maintaining heart health. The calculator provided on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended take the place of one-on-one advice from your doctor. Please follow your personal physician’s recommendations if any advice found here conflicts with what your doctor has told you.
Can Yogurt Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease?
Yogurt and High Blood Pressure A study published in the American Journal of Hypertension suggests … [Read more...] about Can Yogurt Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease?
Nutrition Presentation! Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart
Please join us for a FREE presentation this Wednesday, March 7th, at 5:00 pm. Location is at … [Read more...] about Nutrition Presentation! Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart
Exercise and Music
A new report being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session … [Read more...] about Exercise and Music
Statins and the Prevention of Heart Disease
Statins are a vital item in the physician's tool chest but have been subject to bad rumors. They are … [Read more...] about Statins and the Prevention of Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month
Did you know that American Heart Month is actually a federally designated event? President Lyndon B. … [Read more...] about February is American Heart Month
A Doctor’s Guide to a Good Appointment
This is a useful guide that recently appeared in the New York Times as to how to get the most out of … [Read more...] about A Doctor’s Guide to a Good Appointment
Omega-3 Supplements Don’t Protect Against Heart Disease
Although naturally occurring fish oil in the form of eating fish is part of a heart-healthy diet, … [Read more...] about Omega-3 Supplements Don’t Protect Against Heart Disease
