In another post, I discussed the different kinds of fats, and which ones are “bad” and which ones are “good.”  In this post, I want to discuss ways to reduce your salt intake.  Read more »

If you are having a heart attack, time is of the essence.  That is why it is so important to recognize the heart attack symptoms as soon as possible so that you can get emergency assistance quickly.  There are times when it is obvious that someone is having a heart attack, because the pain comes on so quickly and so strongly.  However, in a lot of instances, it is less obvious that you may be having one.  This is because the pain may be slight or just uncomfortable, and doesn’t come on quickly. Read more »

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.  So Hypertensive Heart Disease is heart disease that occurs due to high blood pressure that occurs when it has been uncontrolled or has been too high for a long time. Read more »

Heart disease is a very broad term covering a number of different types of heart conditions or diseases.  It can affect the heart or its circulatory system.   It is also the leading cause of death in Canada, the U.S., and England.  In the article, we will discuss different types of heart disease.  Although some forms of heart disease fall into more than one category listed below, I have tried to separate them into a few, easy-to-understand categories.  Read more »

Cardiovascular disease is another word for heart disease.  They mean the same thing, and they include disorders or diseases of the heart and/or blood vessels within the body.  Read more »

It is interesting to note that high blood cholesterol is considered one of the risk factors of heart disease that you can control. Yet, some of the causes of high cholesterol are not under your control while some are. Read more »

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In the last post, there was a great video that discussed cholesterol and statin medications and how it’s important that you know that treating cholesterol is not as simple as just popping a pill.  You need to change your lifestyle including your diet, your exercise and activity levels, and lose weight if necessary.  This will all help in lowering your “bad” LDL cholesterol levels.  Today, I want to give you some information on a couple of  natural alternatives of  keeping your cholesterol in check. Read more »

Following a heart diet is beneficial for anyone and everyone.  It can help prevent heart disease.  And  if you already have heart disease, it can help you control your disease.  Eating a heart-healthy diet not only will provide your body with the nutrients it requires, but also helps you manage your weight which also contributes to a healthy heart.  Read more »

Heart attack, in the medical community, is known as a myocardial infarction (MI).  It occurs because one or more of the coronary arteries, that provide blood supply and oxygen to the heart muscle, are completely blocked off.  As a result, blood cannot get through the artery and part of the heart muscle does not get oxygen.  This can result in death of the heart muscle. Read more »

It is important to recognize the differences between heart attacks and angina episodes.  However, if you are not sure, do not hesitate in seeking medical help immediately. Read more »

Before there were prescription medications, there were herbs and natural remedies.  There are a number of herbs and alternatives available today for almost every ailment such as high blood pressure, improving memory and joint function, and one’s immune system, for example. Read more »

Heart disease is something that we hear about all the time. Most of us know someone who has been afflicted with heart disease, and we know the deadly consequences.  Read more »

VitaHeart¿ Cholesterol Health (CH) is the natural alternative used to lower levels of total cholesterol, LDL (bad) Cholesterol, and triglycerides. VitaHeart¿ (CH) also promotes healthy homocysteine and HDL (good) Cholesterol levels.* It works to lower Cholesterol in two ways.* It reduces the absorption of cholesterol that comes from foods, as well as the cholesterol your body makes by itself.* In addition, VitaHeart¿ (CH) is a powerful antioxidant with properties that may preven (more…)

In the previous posts, we went through stress and how it affects the heart and what the symptoms of stress are.  In this post, I will give you some ideas on how to decrease the stress in your life before it continues to wreak havoc on your heart. Read more »

I ABSOLUTELY  love this video below, and wanted to share it with you.  In another post, I have two more videos on Resveratrol.  Click here to watch these videos too. For years, I have heard of the French Paradox, and perhaps you have heard of this term as well.  What the French Paradox is is that although the French tend to eat foods higher in fat and cholesterol, smoke more, and have higher blood pressure and cholesterol levels, they still have about 1/3 less heart attacks than people who live in North America!  Read more »

If blood tests confirm that you have high cholesterol, then you will undergo high cholesterol treatment.  Read more »

As with taking any other drug, statin medications used to treat high cholesterol are not without the potential for side effects.  So what potential side effects might you have when you begin or continue to take  statin drugs?  Side effects are listed below: Read more »

Having high cholesterol is reported to increase your risk of heart disease.  In particular, your risk of having a heart attack or stroke increases if your cholesterol is not kept in check. Read more »

In this concise User’s Guide, Michael Janson, M.D., describes the best nutritional and herbal supplements for preventing and reversing heart disease. Some of these supplements, such as coenzyme Q10 and hawthorn, may be less well known than others, but they are still powerful, natural health-promoting substances. Dr. Janson also provides clear guidelines for how to safely use these supplements.

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Heart disease risk increases with the more risk factors you have. You may recall from a previous post, that there are controllable and uncontrollable risk factors. Read more »

Heart angina is a form of coronary artery disease.  It occurs as the result of atherosclerotic coronary (heart) arteries.  The coronary arteries are the arteries that are located on the surface of your heart, and provide your heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients. Read more »

As we already know, men and women are very different.  It’s the same when it comes to heart disease.  In particular, what I want to talk to you about today is how a woman’s chances of developing heart disease is less before menopause.  That is why it can seem like more men have heart disease than women.  Read more »

CoQ10 is the abbreviation for Coenzyme Q10 which  is known by several different names, including ubiquinone and ubidecarenone and several others.  CoQ10 is considered, by some, to be almost like a vitamin as it is something that our bodies need.  Read more »