Entries from April 2010 ↓
8 Remarkable Facts About Cholesterol Levels
April 30th, 2010 — cholesterol
Most people, when they think of cholesterol levels, picture fatty foods, plaque coated artery walls and heart disease. But there are more than a few things about this waxy substance that might surprise you. Read more [...]
Nine Groups of People Who at Risk From Heart Disease
April 29th, 2010 — coronary heart disease, Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is the number one killer in the United States (according to CDC), but it doesn't necessarily means that the disease is unavoidable. Actually, no heart disease will appear without any cause. While the attack is acute, the process leading to heart attack is a long journey. That is why a routine checkup on your heart condition is very important. Read more [...]
US Heart Disease Statistics
April 28th, 2010 — Heart Disease
First, did you know that heart disease was the leading cause of death for most ethnic groups in the United States? Here's how the numbers stack up: Whites 27.5%; African Americans 25.8%; Hispanics 22.7%; Other 24%. According to these numbers the average American has a 1 in 4 chance of dying of a heart attack. Now that should make all of us think twice before ordering that double burger with fries along with a fried pie or milk shake for dessert for lunch, and that chicken fried steak with gravy for dinner! Read more [...]
Women and Heart Disease Or Stroke – 5 Risk Factors That Can Be Modified Or Treated
April 27th, 2010 — Heart Disease
Let's face it as a society we really don't take the idea of women and heart disease all that seriously. After all isn't a heart attack or stroke only something men have to worry about? Doesn't estrogen protect women from this silent killer? Read more [...]
I Had Surgery For Mitral Valve Prolapse and I Am Back Home Two Days Later Without a Scar!
April 26th, 2010 — Heart Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse is a condition that can be described as a floppy and loose heart valve leaflet that can cause a severe leakage of the mitral valve. Our statistics show that 16% of women between the ages of 25 and 40 are affected by these problem. Read more [...]
Heart Disease Cure by Dr Linus Pauling?
April 26th, 2010 — Heart Disease
In early 1990 Dr. Linus Pauling was having dinner with William Decker, a friend of Dr. Pauling and a financial contributor to the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine. During dinner Dr. Pauling said: "If the ongoing experiments at The Institute pan out, we will be able to eradicate heart disease by simply administering the proper nutrients, in the proper combination, at the proper dosage." Read more [...]
Women at Risk For High Cholesterol
April 25th, 2010 — cholesterol
Even a woman who routinely aces her medical tests may earn less-than-perfect scores at cutting-edge preventive health centers. At some health centers the goal is to get women to lower risk factors beyond standard recommendations. Here are some answers to your questions on the numbers that translate into maximum protection. Read more [...]
Not All Calorie Controlled Diets Are Good For the Heart
April 25th, 2010 — Healthy Food, Heart Disease
No doubt you've heard all the "heart healthy" claims made by many foods and calorie controlled diet plans, yet a review conducted by Andrew Mente, Ph.D. of the Population Health Research Institute and colleagues shows only some of these plans back up those claims with strong evidence of actually lowering your heart disease risk. Until this work, there hadn't been a systematic review of just how strong the evidence of dietary factors in cardiovascular disease might be. Read more [...]
Discussing Medicines For Heart Disease
April 22nd, 2010 — Heart Disease
Medicines for heart disease have become very popular in recent years and there is some confusion even among medical professionals as for what point in the heart disease process they should be implemented. For example, I know a husband and wife team of doctors who are on totally different planets when it comes to medicines for heart disease. Read more [...]
Knowing Risk Factors of Heart Disease
April 20th, 2010 — Heart Disease, Weight Loss
There are many diseases can attack heart, because heart is very sensitive organ. To prevent the heart disease you have to know about the factor, what factors can make your heart become ill. Read more [...]
