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Cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death in America today. In fact, heart disease is responsible for a million deaths a year in America alone. And it doesn’t just affect the elderly. One study found 160,000 deaths were in people 35-64 years old.

And the really scary part? It’s hard to detect. One doctor studied the medical records of 326 persons who’d visited the doctor within the past six months. Not one of their physicians had detected their heart conditions. In fact, 86 of these patients had been to the doctor within the past week.

Their doctors did not predict their heart attacks. And a few days later, they were gone. Continue reading →

Coronary artery disease is a fairly well known condition. However, it has a cousin that is much less well known; peripheral artery disease. Both conditions can do the same things, become constricted by plaque and throw blood clots. One of the problems is that P.A. D. is harder to detect, particularly when it involves blood vessels deep in the legs.

Symptoms:

Many people with this disorder have few or no symptoms at all. However, some may occur especially as the problem progresses. Pain when walking, loss of hair on the legs, a reduction in toenail growth and shiny skin can all indicate P.A.D. Weak pulse in the legs and feet or cold skin in the region also may occur.

Causes:

The most common cause is hardening of the arteries. As mentioned above, most of the focus for this problem is on the heart, but it can and does affect every blood vessel in your body. As the plaque builds up, it restricts blood flow. Continue reading →

Here’s news many Americans can take to heart. Besides diet and exercise, there is a new heart health product with aspirin available to help reduce risk factors heart disease.

Cardiovascular disease poses a major health threat to both men and women in the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, more than 71 million adults in the U.S. have at least one type of cardiovascular disease. These include dysfunctional conditions of the heart, arteries and veins that supply oxygen to life-sustaining areas of the body such as the brain, the heart itself and other vital organs. Continue reading →