Heart & Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Your heart & hypertension are related.  Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.  It is a serious condition that can result in damage to your heart, kidneys, and eyes over time or if left untreated.  It can also be responsible for heart attacks and strokes in people, therefore it is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly to ensure that it is within a normal range.  Read more »

Risk Factors & Heart Disease

In another post, I discussed the causes of heart disease that are under your control.  In this post, I want to give you the risk factors of heart disease that are not under your control. These are risk factors that we are born with and cannot change.  However, just because you have risk factors that you cannot control, does not mean that you want to ignore the factors that you can control.  Here is a list of the risk factors that you can’t change: Read more »

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Heart Diet – Choosing Low Fats

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 »