The concept of a “polypill” is receiving growing attention to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Yet similar if not overall higher benefits are achievable with regular exercise, a drug-free …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The
understanding of the risk factors for CVD may yield important insights into the prevention …

Background The temporal and insular cortex (TC, IC) have been associated with autonomic
nervous system (ANS) control and the awareness of emotional feelings from the body …

Self-reported experiences of “everyday” discrimination have been linked to indices of
cardiovascular disease and overall mortality and findings have been particularly …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that a small heart coupled
with reduced blood volume contributes to the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome …

Recent research has demonstrated that cardiovascular deconditioning (ie, cardiac atrophy
and hypovolemia) contributes significantly to the Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome …

Sudden cardiac death resulting from ventricular tachyarrhythmias remains the leading cause
of death in industrially developed countries, accounting for between 300,000 and 500,000 …

Darwin emphasized the intimate relationship between the brain and the heart over 150
years ago. Healthy aging is associated with significant changes in both the brain and the …

Heart rate variability (HRV) indexes functioning of the vagus nerve, arguably the most
important nerve in the human body. The Neurovisceral Integration Model has provided a …

Management of the athlete with postconcussion syndrome (PCS) is challenging because of
the nonspecificity of PCS symptoms. Ongoing symptoms reflect prolonged concussion …