Heart attack occurs when a coronary artery becomes suddenly blocked, stopping the flow of blood to the heart muscle and causing damage. Heart diseases cause more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK Continue reading →

Early menopause is associated with several health problems and one of them is heart disease, says a new study. The research published in the medical journal Lancet Public Health earlier this month stated that women who experience menopause early in their lives are at increased risk of several cardiovascular problems. These women are more likely to suffer from heart attack or stroke before they celebrate their 60th birthday, said the study Continue reading →

Researchers believe that stress and cardiovascular health are linked in some way, but the association is not yet fully clear. A large-scale new study has recently delved into the effects of a unique kind of stress. Continue reading →

Heart diseases are affecting a huge population today. Continue reading →

The idea that depression might be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and not a moral failing grew in popularity with the invention of the drug Prozac in the late 80s, and later with the marketing of this and other antidepressants. This viewpoint helped reduce the stigma around mental illness, but did not provide a cure-all. Rates of depression have risen by more than 18 per cent worldwide since 2005, according to the World Health Organization. Continue reading →