Entries from August 2010 ↓
Understanding Atherosclerosis – The Silent Killer
August 21st, 2010 — Arteriosclerotic, heart attack
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty material builds up along the walls of the arteries. Eventually, this build-up leads to hardening and narrowing of the arteries. It is a silent and progressive disease which blocks the arteries over time. It is this blockage that is responsible for the majority of strokes, heart attacks and peripheral vascular disease.The atheromatous plaque is made up of 3 components:
(i) The atheroma: this is a soft, yellowish material found in the centre of the plaque.
(ii) Read more [...]
The Importance of Antioxidant Network in Preventing Heart Disease
August 20th, 2010 — Antioxidant, Heart Disease, Vitamin and Supplement
Boosting the antioxidant network through diet and supplements can have a profound effect on the length and, more important, the quality of our lives. The key to healthy aging is to fortify the body with the tools it needs to stay healthy. Thanks to our new understanding of the antioxidant network, we can enjoy longer, happier, and more fulfilling lives.The antioxidant network bolsters the body's natural ability to fight disease and maintain youthful vitality by keeping our cells young, our hearts Read more [...]
3 Types of Foods Used to Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally
August 19th, 2010 — high blood pressure
If you are trying to lower your high blood pressure naturally, you should include these 3 foods in your daily diet. The 3 types of foods that I will be discussing are bananas, tomato juice and spinach. These products possess antioxidants that are very beneficial to your health. Once your finish reading this report, you will know a bit more when it comes to looking for the right type of foods.Banana
Diets that are low in potassium and high in sodium are leading factors of heart disease and strokes. Read more [...]
The Link Between Obesity and High Blood Pressure
August 18th, 2010 — high blood pressure, obesity
High blood pressure is also called hypertension. This condition is widely described by medical professionals as "the silent killer" because most people don't even know they have it until it strikes a major organ system. Many people remain undiagnosed until hypertension is revealed by having their blood pressure taken during a medical or dental appointment. For those who do have symptoms, they include headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, a flushed face and fatigue. Hypertension that isn't controlled Read more [...]
Save Your Heart, Save Your Life – Preventing Heart Disease
August 17th, 2010 — Heart Disease
Today, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, especially black women. But, that does not mean you have to accept it as your fate. It is true, there are risk factors we all have, family history or age, that we can not change, ( but, the factors that weight more heavily, are within our management. Here are the key heart disease prevention steps we can control.
1. Don't smoke or use tobacco products
Smoking, and exposure to secondhand smoke, increases one's risk significantly for Read more [...]
High Blood Pressure Headache – Watch Your Symptoms
August 16th, 2010 — Hypertension
Many people do not consider linking a headache to their hypertension. For the most part, headaches are often dismissed as nothing more than stress. However, the stress part is correct, but a high blood pressure headache is often what the individual is really experiencing.
As you might already know, stress increases blood pressure. When you already have hypertension it is not all that uncommon to experience a headache.
A headache is caused by an increase in the constriction of the blood vessels Read more [...]
Little Secrets on How to Raise HDL Level Without Medication
August 15th, 2010 — cholesterol
In the "cholesterol-talking" world, nowadays the emphasis is given to LDL, HDL and triglycerides. This is because some recent studies has shown a significant correlation between the levels of these particles with heart diseases or other life-threatening diseases.
When talking about HDL cholesterol, the first thing to remember is related to the normal range: 40-60 mg/dl. As you may probably know, HDL is describes as the good cholesterol because its raised levels tend to clean the blood vessels. Read more [...]
Natural Heart Remedies – How to Cope With Stress
August 14th, 2010 — Heart Disease
It is a general fact that constant stress is detrimental to the heart's health. Hence, learning how to manage stress levels effectively is one of the most important natural heart remedies. Below are some tips on how you can unwind and keep your heart healthy at the same time.
I will share with you some proven natural heart remedies through quick relaxation techniques. You can do this by taking even just 5 minutes from your daily routine and try to physically relax as much as you can. Before you Read more [...]
Suggestions for Weight Reduction
August 13th, 2010 — Weight Loss
Stress is the major cause of over eating and it changes the eating habits as well. People eat too much food and forget the amount of calories they have to take in and burn to keep their body in shape. The result is increase in weight which is difficult to control later.It takes some effort to gain something but weight gain is one of the things that happen without any effort. You just have to be careless for few months and it will happen. Its reversal is not effortless though and it will take some Read more [...]
Stress Management to Reduce Hypertension
August 12th, 2010 — Hypertension
Stress is a non-specific body response towards any burden. Anything that may become a burden of someone is called stressor. A stressor may appear in our daily life and could be related to subjects like marriage, parental problems, interpersonal relationships, occupation, environments, financial, legal, lifecycle changes, ailments and traumatic experiences. Stress appears when somebody is not able to adapt to the requirements and challenge he has to face. In other words, stress may rise due to the Read more [...]
