You know them by many names: arteries, veins, and capillaries but what these all have in common is that these are blood vessels that keep you alive by circulating blood throughout your body. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the heart; veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart which is why veins are usually blue in color; and finally capillaries are the smallest vessels which is part of the microcirculation system.
How To Maintain Healthy Blood Vessels For A Healthy Heart
August 24th, 2010 — Heart Disease
Seafood and Men’s Heart Health
August 23rd, 2010 — Healthy Food
How do omega-3 fats protect your heart?
There is a wide range of heart health benefits associated with omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. Some of these benefits include:
- improved blood triglyceride levels
- maintenance of a healthy heart rate
- improved vascular function by maintaining the flexibility of blood vessels
- an anti-inflammatory effect Continue reading →
Heart Healthy Tips For Cooking
August 22nd, 2010 — Healthy Food
Are you fond of cooking at home? Here are some heart healthy tips for cooking. It’s essential to use healthy and nutritious ingredients and most of all, follow a preparation routine that is both healthy and heart-friendly. Whenever you make, cook and prepare homemade meals, the advantage is you have more control over the overall healthfulness and nutritional content of the foods that you eat. Best of all it’s cost-effective, it will enable you to save money! Continue reading →
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. Continue reading →
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. Continue reading →
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. Continue reading →
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. Continue reading →
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. Continue reading →
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.
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.
