People with early signs of heart problems are more likely to have brain changes associated with dementia, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Neurology. Adobe stock/HealthDay Heart disease ...

SOLNA, Sweden — For decades, scientists believed the heart was a normal organ controlled entirely by the brain. However, groundbreaking research is explaining how your heart has a tiny mind of its own ...

In a recent review published in the journal Stroke, a group of authors explored the mechanisms linking common cardiac diseases to cognitive impairment and highlighted the potential for reducing ...

Getting prompt and effective heart attack treatment may help you avoid complications that can affect brain functions such as memory, focus, and decision making. A heart attack can damage the brain ...

The heart has long been thought to be controlled solely by the autonomic nervous system, which transmits signals from the brain. The heart's neural network, which is embedded in the superficial layers ...

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which ...

Share on Pinterest Prioritizing your heart health from childhood to midlife can help prevent dementia later in life. timnewman/Getty Images A new statement from the American Heart Association ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say people with heart conditions should be monitored for changes in their brain’s vascular system. Eleganza/Getty Images Researchers report that silent brain infarction (SBI ...

Plus, what you can do today to improve your heart and brain health to reduce your risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life. Getty Images. EatingWell design. While the heart and brain are ...

TO FOOD SAFETY. HEART DISEASE AND OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS CAN REALLY TAKE A TOLL ON YOUR BRAIN HEALTH. OUR KOAT U-N-M MEDICAL EXPERT DOCTOR SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. We have three "brains." They are located in the head, the heart and the gut. These three ...