Arshia Aboonabi

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Women who give birth to children with heart defects are at an increased risk for heart disease later on in life. One of the reasons for this may be the stress that is associated with raising a child that has a heart defect. #biom4180 https://t.co/kSH44iaFIL

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Bad news for milkshake enthusiasts. Apparently they can provide a favorable environment for heart disease! Researchers found that after drinking a milkshake, the RBCs of healthy males looked spiky and smaller, which is bad for blood vessels. #biom4180 https://t.co/66iedwX0FR

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Here are some weird signs that may show that you have heart disease. The one I found to be the most unusual was a crease in the earlobes. Over 40 studies have shown that this seemingly meaningless feature is associated with atherosclerosis. #biom4180 https://t.co/NI9fbMnx51

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

At first glance, you may think this is the billionth article about broken heart syndrome. But it's actually about how social isolation is a risk factor for CVD and heart-related mortality regardless of other lifestyle choices. #biom4180 https://t.co/gLck5TcBt4

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Loss of teeth after you've reached your 40s is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease. This increased risk is present when the subjects lose more than two teeth, even when you control for the traditional risk factors for CVD. #biom4180 https://t.co/OZFd3M3u1K

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Drama alert! So my last post was about an article that claimed the 5:2 diet decreases CVD risk. However, the NHS has now stated that this conclusion is wrong because the sample size of that study was small and the results weren't significant. #biom4180 https://t.co/KeTQuCDk3w

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

The 5:2 diet has been shown to decrease heart disease risk. In this diet, you eat fewer calories than normal 2 days of the week. This speeds up your ability to remove harmful fats from your blood, and is beneficial for weight loss. #biom4180 https://t.co/fFpiy1RueL

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Survivors of testicular cancer that underwent chemotherapy have a much higher risk (7-fold increase) of CVD. These results should lead to preventative measures for CVD being added as part of the treatment plan for testicular cancer. #biom4180 https://t.co/naAQ0Ax29C

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

This authors of this study estimate that over 250000 deaths caused by cardiovascular disease can be linked to "safe" levels of lead exposure. The purpose of this study was to show that certain toxins are not safe even at low levels of exposure. #biom4180 https://t.co/sLAY8pzSM4

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Bone density scans can also be used to detect heart problems! This study used them to look for calcium deposits in the aorta. Presence of these calcium deposits was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks. #biom4180 https://t.co/oaW47KA4om

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

This study found that people who beat cancer at a young age were at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease during adulthood. The toxic effects of chemotherapy drugs on heart cells likely play a role in this unfortunate outcome. #biom4180 https://t.co/3w2zIHIUvG

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Many studies have found that obese CVD patients had lower mortality than patients who weren't obese. This study sheds a new light on this topic by showing that obese patients actually get heart disease sooner and live a shorter life. #biom4180
https://t.co/tChHcNyxrS

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Apparently, people with anxiety are more likely to go to the doctor after a heart attack and are therefore more likely to survive. However, people with anxiety are also more likely to have a heart attack than people without anxiety. #biom4180 https://t.co/VQ9QFCQpeS

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

I found this article that talks about if/how a list of functional foods can prevent heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes. My favorite one was omega-3 fatty acids which lower the risk for many different cardiovascular diseases and disorders like CHD. #biom4180 https://t.co/AfQCwpTsyI

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

84% of the college students in this study had at least one risk factor for heart disease. However, the most common risk factor they found was actually a family history of heart disease, which we can't really control. #biom4180
https://t.co/WNRgckM7fS

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

Some hospitals only measure the glycemia level of a patient when they are admitted to the hospital. However, the acute-to-chronic glycemic ratio seems to be a better predictor of mortality due to heart attack in diabetes patients. #biom4180 https://t.co/RXlWRVSMID

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

If you know anyone who has high blood pressure, tell them they should consider eating more yogurt. According to this article, yogurt consumption is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in hypertensive males and females! #biom4180 https://t.co/aKMLP2aKpZ

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can be just as beneficial as aerobic exercise for coronary heart disease patients. Since HIIT requires much less time to complete, it may be a good alternative for certain patients. #biom4180
https://t.co/6FfFzheaEb

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

This article lists some odd risk factors for heart disease. The risk factor I found most interesting was emotional distress. Apparently heart problems caused by emotional distress are called broken heart syndrome. #biom4180 https://t.co/svvpTPyIeD

[Arshia Aboonabi @CardioGuelph18]

One of the reasons the current system is inadequate to meet the needs of female patients is that many screening tests for heart attacks are ineffective in female patients due to gender differences in how heart attacks present. #biom4180 https://t.co/tTgLbiSGmI