Category Archives: Heart Health

There is a silent killer on the loose, and it has already claimed thousands of lives and will take more if we don’t protect ourselves. This silent killer’s weapon of choice is expanding waist lines and metabolic syndrome. Researchers across America are seeing an alarming trend: having “junk in the trunk” or “love handles” can ...click here to read more

When we talk about the effect of poor circulation on our health, we often think about the worst scenarios possible. It’s true, circulatory problems can lead to serious and even deadly consequences such as high blood pressure, varicose veins, heart disease, and diabetes. Poor circulation may cause thrombosis, a condition where blood clots form in ...click here to read more

Menopause is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all women at some point in their lives. It can happen in your 40s or 50s, with the average age of onset being 51 in the United States. This biological process comes with its fair share of annoying physical and emotional side effects, the most common of ...click here to read more

We all know that staying fit and exercising helps control our weight and prevent disease, but the benefits may also extend to brain health as well. According to a new study, the health of your heart and blood vessels when you’re younger plays a significant role in the healthy aging of the brain. The researchers ...click here to read more

As we get older, we tend to transition to a more sedentary lifestyle. We often choose to spend our free time lounging around watching TV rather than going outdoors and being active. This choice may not only affect our immediate health but also affect our ability to recover from the detrimental outcomes that unhealthy lifestyles ...click here to read more

Our planet is becoming increasingly urbanized and industrialized, to the extent that it’s hard to imagine that there are still places in the world where people lead a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. But those people do exist. Have you ever heard about the Tsimane tribe? An ancient Amazonian people residing in lowland Bolivia, the Tsimanes live a ...click here to read more

Heart disease is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. While treatments do exist for the prevention of further heart damage, there comes a point where the only option left is for the cardiovascular disease patient to receive a heart transplant. However, these vital organs don’t simply grow on trees, and ...click here to read more

Multivitamins are an effective way to supplement diets that do not provide a person’s daily recommended vitamin intake. It is estimated that millions of American take multivitamins daily, with the assumption that they are promoting health and preventing disease. However, according to a new study, men taking a multivitamin every day aren’t helping their cardiovascular ...click here to read more

We’ve been told for ages that in order to live a long and healthy life, we need to have a healthy lifestyle complete with nutritious food and plenty of exercise. However, according to a new study from Emory University, the University of California at San Francisco, and Northwestern University, your ethnicity also plays a part ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation is an irregular rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of stroke, and according to researchers, big women have nearly a threefold increase in the risk of atrial fibrillation than smaller women. In individuals with atrial fibrillation, the two upper chambers of the heart—the right and left atria—beat irregularly and out of ...click here to read more

How is your blood pressure? How often do you check it? Perhaps you have your own device at home to monitor your blood pressure whenever you’re not feeling well. Or, maybe you check your blood pressure just in case when you’re at the pharmacy. And, of course, your visit to the family doctor should include ...click here to read more

Silent heart attack (silent ischemia) has been found to leave scars on the heart. A silent heart attack is a heart attack with minimal, if any, symptoms. For this reason, it is difficult to know when you are experiencing a heart attack, which can lead to further complications an even death. Some reports of silent ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death, but it goes unrecognized by the majority of the population, and simple factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels play a major role in its development. Realizing that cardiovascular health is important is half the battle. One of the best things you can do is live ...click here to read more

Experiencing a burning sensation in the chest and subsequent chest pain can be the result of many disorders. It often leads to discomfort, aching pain, and perhaps even a metallic taste left in the mouth. Fortunately, most of the causes of these symptoms are not severe and can easily be remedied. The first thing people ...click here to read more