Category Archives: Heart Health

Retinal vascular disease is commonly caused by retinal artery or vein occlusions (RAO/RVO), which are blockages in the arteries or veins of the eye, specifically the retina. These blockages can eventually lead to a stroke if left untreated. Although there appears to be a connection between patients with retinal artery or vein occlusions and atrial ...click here to read more

Migraine headaches are prevalent in 12 percent of the population in the United States and are the most common type of chronic headache worldwide. A recent field of study surrounding migraines has attempted to explore the possible connection between migraines and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions, under the belief that migraines may result in an increased ...click here to read more

There are many underlying conditions that are proven to increase a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The most severe and most common of these include obesity, high blood pressure, and abnormal levels of lipids in the blood (dyslipidemia). These conditions are all preventable and, in fact, lifestyle interventions are often the first choice of ...click here to read more

Left-sided heart failure is the most common type of heart failure. It’s the kind of condition that worsens over time if not treated properly, so learning to manage the symptoms is important. The best left-sided heart failure definition is that the left side of your heart is damaged and can’t pump as well. As a ...click here to read more

Many people are choosing to cook with coconut oil, as it has been hailed as a superfood. A few months ago we reported that “Initial claims of coconut oil suggested it could aid in weight loss and boost immunity. As of late, these claims are being questioned along with other issues are arising such as ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is the most preventable cause of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke. The incidence of high blood pressure increases with age, but so do the benefits associated with prescribed antihypertensive medications. This changes after the age of 60, however, when high blood pressure medication can be associated with increased mortality rates. This ...click here to read more

Statins are a type of medication that lowers cholesterol production in the liver, which reduces the amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is the primary treatment for high blood pressure. They have been proven highly effective in treating hypertension and in reducing the number of mortalities from cardiovascular disease. Recently, however, research has shown ...click here to read more

The leading cause of death for type 2 diabetes patients is cardiovascular disease, accounting for 44 percent of mortalities. The rates of diagnosis for type 2 diabetes are increasing exponentially year by year and cardiovascular-related deaths have increased proportionally. As such, identifying risk factors for cardiovascular disease is of high importance so medical practitioners can ...click here to read more

What if we told you that you could reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease by simply changing one daily habit? You probably wouldn’t believe us, but one regular habit that many of us have has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. So, what is this common habit ...click here to read more

Common signs of heart disease include chest pain, jaw pain, nausea and indigestion, snoring, weakness or nausea, and heart palpitations, to name a few. Many people, when asked, will name these signs and symptoms and can recognize the signs of a sick heart because they’re aware of them. But there are some lesser-known sign and ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is an extremely common but serious medical concern. It contributes to the strain placed on the cardiovascular system, which can lead to the development of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, premature mortality, and disability. Each year, 9.4 million people die from complications related to high blood pressure. Risk factors for high blood ...click here to read more

Here at Bel Marra, we often tell you how you can reduce your LDL (bad) cholesterol. But today, we’re going to reveal some ways you can boost your HDL cholesterol levels in order to obtain more of the good cholesterol, so it can remove LDL cholesterol and in turn, reduce your risk of cardiovascular-related disease. ...click here to read more

Pulmonary hypertension has had relatively little research done on it until recently. It’s a rare condition that has been established as a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The condition is associated with a high mortality rate. It’s a progressive disease, increasing pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) the longer the illness ...click here to read more

Vision loss may seem like something that occurs naturally when you age, but this isn’t always the case. There are many other contributing factors that can harm our vision — and controlling these issues can protect our vision even in our old age. You’re probably familiar with vision loss associated with diabetes, but there’s another ...click here to read more