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 »
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 »
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 »
We have all experienced stress at some point in our lives. Most people experience stress every day. It is often what gets us going in the mornings and gives us the motivation to do things. Without stress, it would be quite an unproductive world that we live in. 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 »
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 »
Before we can really understand what can go wrong with our hearts and our cardiovascular systems, we first need to understand what a healthy, functioning heart does. Read 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 »
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 »
Posting tweet...
