Tag: heart attacks
Study explores plastic pollution’s impact on heart health
Plastics are ubiquitous materials in our environment, and according to research, fragments of these materials have already permeated key aspects of human life – from food and water to the air we breathe. Related: New study digs deeper into harmful effects […]
How you can reduce your risk of silent heart attacks
Silent heart attacks, known as silent myocardial infarction (SMI), account for 45% of heart attacks. They are described as “silent” because they occur without the usual, recognisable symptoms of a heart attack; but can still lead to a myriad of […]
Breaking the silence on silent heart attacks
For some, experiencing things in silence denotes a sense of calmness and tranquillity. Silence can be beneficial for many things: meditation, reading, even prayer. However, in other circumstances ‘silence’ can mean that something dangerous is brewing under the surface, something […]
New finding to prevent plaque buildup and heart attack/stroke
The accumulation of damaged proteins contributes to ageing and disease – protecting against it requires boosting a cellular housekeeping process known as chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA). CMA keeps cells functioning normally by selectively degrading the damaged proteins contained in cells. The […]
