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 »

If you do not know what Coenzyme q10 is, it is recommended that you read a previous post on this and then return here.

If you or someone you know is on a cholesterol-lowering medication known as a statin, then you will be interested to read this post.  Read more »

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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 »

In an earlier post , I talked about Omega 3 fatty acids that are provided by fish oil supplements. Some people have told me that they also take Omega 6 fatty acids by supplement form, but I will provide information that shows you that Omega 3’s are what is really needed. Read more »

When it comes to heart health, there are a number of heart health supplements that you can take.  They are not meant to be a substitute for making healthy heart decisions.  In other words,  you want to take them in addition to following a healthy lifestyle of quitting smoking, losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight, lowering your fat consumption,  and eating more fruits and vegetables, to name a few.  Read more »

Here are the two other videos on Resveratrol that I promised you. This was broadcasted on the popular TV show, “60 Minutes.” 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 »

Before the advent of antibiotics and other prescription medications, people relied on the earth and its plants for healing powers.  More and more, people are discovering that there are ways to prevent illness, delay, or treat illness using natural supplements.  The same is true when it comes to heart supplements.  Read more »

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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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In the last post , I discussed fish oil vitamins, and what they are.  So why take fish oil as a heart  vitamin if you can simply eat fish?  What follows is some information to consider when deciding how you will get the required omega-3 fatty acids into your body in order to benefit your heart health. Read more »

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In the last couple of posts, I have provided you with information about high blood pressure (hypertension) and how it can be damaging to your heart resulting in heart disease of various kinds.   High blood pressure results in damage to blood vessels, and can increase the plaque build-up within them.  Your heart also has to work harder, resulting in making it weaker over time.  That is why it is so important to make sure you get your blood pressure checked regularly.

So if you do not have high blood pressure yet and want to keep it within the normal range, here are some suggestions on how to do this: Read more »

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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 »

It is a well-known fact that people who regularly consume cold-water fish also have a lower incidence of heart disease in their populations. There is also a decreased mortality rate from heart-related problems in people who include fish in their diets. 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 »

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