Coronary Artery Disease is one type of heart disease.  Angina (temporary chest pain) and heart attacks (acute myocardial infarctions) are types of coronary artery disease. Read more »

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 »