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Maintaining heart health around the holidays
(BPT) – As we approach the holiday season, conversations about health, wellness and access to medicines may be an important and frequent topic addressed around the dinner table. It seems that access to new and innovative medicines is an increasingly common problem, and engaging in discussions with friends and family can help shed light on […]
4 simple steps toward better heart health
(BPT) – A single choice doesn’t matter most of the time. Having dessert one night, taking a walk on another and deciding to skip an outing with friends aren’t life changing choices. A daily choice is small, like a pebble. But like pebbles, when you keep reaching for the same choices, they can amass into […]
Sick Sinus Syndrome In Heart Disease
Any irregularity in your heart’s natural rhythm is called an arrhythmia. Almost everyone’s heart skips a beat now and again, and these mild palpitations are usually harmless. Electrical impulses from the heart muscle (the myocardium) cause the heart to beat (contract). This electrical signal begins in the Sinoatrial Node, also called the SA node or […]
Niacin For Heart Health And Cholesterol
My friend Joe is one of those clever people. He works hard, has a lot of hobbies, a beautiful family, is resourceful and has a positive attitude. Joe had high cholesterol but brought his cholesterol down from 240 to 180. His secret? Here is his “recipe” for bringing his cholesterol down: Cholesterol Lowering Program (courtesy […]
New distance rehabilitation system developed for patients with heart pathologies
A team of Spanish researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de València, the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and the company Medtronic have participated in the development of a new distance heart rehabilitation system based on physical exercise routines for people affected by heart pathologies. The system is designed for both chronic patients and the recovery of […]
How 40,000 People Reverse Heart Disease
Written by the Editors at Weight Loss Buddy Press in colaboration with Hans A. Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, FACN, CNS It is well known that about two-thirds of the U.S. population is either overweight or obese. The U.S. Surgeon General has stated that approximately 75% of Western diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, gout, […]
Walk 10,000 Steps To Improve Health And Fitness
It’s a fact, America is becoming obese at an alarming rate and the rest of the world is following close behind. We are eating more (and more of the wrong stuff) and exercising less or getting no exercise at all. Our health is in steep decline and doctor and hospital visits are at all time […]
Eating For A Healthy Heart
Bad cholesterol or a bad diet is something we all Experience at some point in time. It’s impossible To eat healthy our whole lives, even though we may Try hard to do it. Eating healthy for your heart Is something everyone should try to do, especially When it comes to restoring health and reducing Heart […]
Rheumatic Fever And Heart Disease
Before antibiotic medicines became widely used, rheumatic fever was the largest cause of valve disease. Rheumatic fever is a condition that is a complication of untreated strep throat. Strep throat is caused by a group A streptococcal infection found in the throat. Rheumatic fever can damage body tissues by causing them to swell, but its […]
Train More Effectively With A Heart Rate Monitor
Today’s heart rate monitors have made it easier for athletes of all levels to get the same feedback they would get from a high-priced trainer. It’s like having a personal coach strapped to your wrist. Until you get a heart rate monitor, you measure your effort by time or distance. With a heart rate monitor, […]