Heart Disease: A Killer Lurking in our Body If heart disease is an assassin he would be the highest paid in terms of the number of people it has killed. Crowned as the number one killer in America, the heart disease can also be easily averted if a body is well taken care of. A…
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Heart Attacks And How To Prevent Them
Heart Attacks And How To Prevent Them At one time, little could be done for people with heart disorders, and for those who suffered from a heart attack. Today, improved medicines and new methods of treatment allow many cardiac (heart) patients to live normal or nearly normal lives. Also, new kinds of equipment and new…
Foods And Exercises For A Healthy Heart
Foods And Exercises For A Healthy Heart A healthy heart is necessary for a healthy life. If you get any heart disease then you will lose a lot in your life even though you have a lot of money. Eating healthy to maintain a healthy heart is an essential thing in life. You have to…
Flaxseed and Heart Disease Prevention
Flaxseed and Heart Disease Prevention Did you know that some research on statin drugs show only a 1% reduction in arterial plaque? Instead of spending thousands of dollars on a prescription drug, you should at least consider a healthier and far less expensive dietary supplement like flax seed. The American Heart Association found that women…
Stress and Congestive Heart Failure: A Deadly Combination
Stress and Congestive Heart Failure: A Deadly Combination Stress is a formidable force in the lives of many people in this world today. While stress may not seem to permanently affect people, it is a very serious cause and/or aggravation to medical conditions a person has. First, it is important to discuss what the true…
Coronary Angiogram for your Heart
Coronary Angiogram for your Heart. When the doctor recommends a coronary angiogram (an X-ray photograph of blood or lymph vessels, made by angiography) to someone close to you, the initial reaction is denial and non acceptance. Some people also believe that anyone who undergoes this test would invariably have to go through bypass surgery. Others believe…
Niacin For Heart Health And Cholesterol
Niacin For Heart Health And Cholesterol My friend Joe is one of those clever people. He works hard, has a lot of hobbies, a beautiful family, is resourceful and has a positive attitude. Joe had high cholesterol but brought his cholesterol down from 240 to 180. His secret? Here is his “recipe” for bringing his…
The Most Common Heart Disease
Heart Diseases: Heart attack, the most common heart disease A heart attack is a sudden serious medical condition in which someone’s heart stops working, causing them great pain. It is the most common of the heart diseases and occurs when blood flow to the heart and part of it is blocked, often by a blood…
Oral Hygiene And Heart Disease
Oral Hygiene And Heart Disease There are many obvious reasons to take good care of you’re teeth and gums, for instance having white, attractive teeth, fresh breath, no cavities, less dental trips, gum disease, and gingivitis. However, researches have discovered recently that having good oral hygiene can also lead to a healthy heart. Research has…
Is Saturated Fat In Coconut Good For Your Heart Health?
Is Saturated Fat In Coconut Good For Your Heart Health? You probably know that saturated fats are bad fats that can cause all kinds of heart related diseases. Did you know that and the humble coconut oil has 92% saturated fats? Then why is it that there are many advocates of taking coconut oil as…