Heart Smart
All the articles in this group
refer to the link between a healthy heart and nutrition. They
have been carefully selected to fairly represent the varying
views surrounding this subject and the question of obesity, to
which it is related.
- Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact
High blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart attack and even death. Losing weight is the obvious answer, but how much weight do you have to lose to make a difference in your heart health?
- High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious condition and is often dubbed the "silent killer" because it can do so much damage to your body before you even know you have it
- Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac Rehabilitation is a treatment program for patients diagnosed with heart disease to recover faster and return to their normal pace of life. It teaches the patient how to live with heart disease, and how to bring about a change in lifestyle and follow the right path to a healthy and strong heart
- Avoiding a Heart Attack
A heart attack is known as a myocardial infarction. This occurs when the heart muscle is damaged or does not receive enough oxygen. Many cardiac related problems occur due to blockages in arteries that carry purified blood away from the heart to different parts of the body
- Heart Disease Facts
It is estimated that approximately 7% of the population has some form of heart disease or damage to their heart
- The Heart and Alcohol
In recent years, moderate consumption of alcohol, particularly red wine, has been associated with various health benefits including lowering the risk of coronary heart disease
- High Dose Statins
If you suffer from stable heart disease, a higher dose of the class of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins might decrease the risk of heart attacks and strokes for you, a new study shows
- Heart Healthy Diet
Heart Disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. among both men and women. Part of the problem is it is truly a silent killer.
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