Category Archives: Heart Health

In North American, over 1 million people suffer a heart attack each year. Understanding why and how heart attacks occur is important so that individuals seek treatment early in order to avoid adverse outcomes, such as death. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked long enough that part of the ...click here to read more

Some people may find hot weather enjoyable and relaxing, however, individuals at risk for heart attack should take extra precaution to protect themselves during extreme hot temperatures. Hot temperatures can put excess stress on your heart, triggering a heart attack and can also lead to potentially dangerous heat-related illness, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion and ...click here to read more

You probably already know that if you want to preserve your health and live longer, then a healthy diet, regular exercise and proper cardiac care can help you to do just that. You may also be aware that your genes play a role in determining what types of health struggles you may face, but did ...click here to read more

While the numbers might differ slightly from state to state within North America, the same offenders will certainly keep popping up when discussing causes of death.  Genetic predisposition is a clear factor, but the sheer numbers could give you an idea when it comes to guessing your fate, as well. Having an idea of what ...click here to read more

Living next to a busy, noisy highway may not just be annoying it may increase your risk of having a heart attack according to new research. A study published in PLoS ONE followed over 50,000 participants (50-64 years of age) in Denmark over a period of 10 years.  During this time, there were 1,600 heart ...click here to read more

According to The Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 40% more likely to have high blood pressure when compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart attack, among other cardiovascular diseases. Suffering a heart attack can be a devastating event in ones’ life, it can possibly be ...click here to read more

If you’re looking for another reason to add dark chocolate to the list of heart healthy foods that you should consume for good health, you may be excited by recent research from Australia. The researchers of the study, published in BMJ, found that the benefits of dark chocolate consumption can be beneficial in reducing the ...click here to read more

Bloodletting is one of the oldest medical practices and it involves withdrawing small quantities of blood from a patient in order to prevent disease, cure illness and promote good health. Bloodletting lost its credibility after the 19th century and since then is has been considered by mainstream medicine as an ineffective, if not harmful practice.  ...click here to read more

Do you feel that your current job makes you suffer from high blood pressure or hypertension? Coronary heart disease is regarded as a major cause of mortality across the globe and is strongly associated with problems in maintaining a normal blood pressure. Although studies have shown that improvement in cardiac care and health programs have ...click here to read more

When the blood supply to the brain is disrupted or drastically reduced, the brain tissue becomes deprived of food and oxygen and a stroke occurs.   Nearly 800,000 people suffer from a stroke yearly in the United States and strokes are not only the leading cause of long-term disability, they are also the third leading cause ...click here to read more

Tobacco use causes more deaths per year then the deaths caused by illegal drug use, alcohol use, HIV, motor vehicle accidents, suicides and murders combined!  Cigarettes not only reduce your vitality and increase your risk for cancer; they also vastly increase your risk for cardiovascular disorders. In fact, an estimated 128,497 people die per year ...click here to read more

Many women yearn for a baby girl; often because they want the company of their own gender or they believe it will be easier to have a shared camaraderie with a daughter. Science shows that the gender of the baby is determined by the chromosomes in the male’s sperm. More specifically, the women’s egg contains ...click here to read more

A stroke can be a devastating event and people are always looking for natural heart remedies to help reduce the chance of having one. New research published in the journal, Stroke, states that natural heart remedies to lower your risk of suffering a stroke should include eating low fat dairy in addition to other heart ...click here to read more

High blood pressure puts you at risk for developing serious health problems including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke among many others.  This is why cardiac care should be a top priority for everyone – including you!  New research has shown that adding heart healthy foods that contain isoflavones into your diet may help ...click here to read more