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Category Archives: Heart Health

7 signs that you may have a heart problem

Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in America for both men and women. Unfortunately, many lives are taken because we ignore or are just not aware of the signs and symptoms that reveal a heart problem. By not knowing or even overlooking these symptoms, you are putting your life at risk. Matters ...click here to read more

How to treat left ventricular hypertrophy naturally: Causes, symptoms, and diagnosis

Left ventricular hypertrophy is a condition where the muscle wall becomes thickened (hypertrophied). The left ventricle is the strongest and most muscular chamber of the heart, as it is responsible for pumping blood into the circulatory system. If it were compromised, as is the case of left ventricular hypertrophy, it will have significant negative effects ...click here to read more

National Immunization Awareness Month: Cholesterol levels, pneumonia, flu vaccination, rheumatoid arthritis

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), an annual observance that highlights the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages. It is a time when all people are asked to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations, some of which need to be redone every 10 years. The spread of diseases ...click here to read more

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What causes retrosternal chest pain?

Retrosternal chest pain is pain felt behind the sternum bone—a flat bone located in the middle of the chest. This bone may also be referred to as the breastbone. Due to the relative location of retrosternal pain, it is often confused with various cardiac conditions that can induce unnecessary anxiety in suffers. However, due to ...click here to read more

How to get rid of anxiety chest pain

Anxiety can take many forms, with anxiety chest pain being one of the most common symptoms. An anxiety attack is an unpleasant state of inner mayhem and stress that is often accompanied by panicky behavior. Often times, you feel like your heart is going to jump out of your chest, and chest pain is not ...click here to read more

What you need to know about the ‘Silent Killer’

Cholesterol is often referred to as the “silent killer,” as it accumulates along your arteries, slowly causing damage over time. As a result of this build-up of plaque, your health becomes severely at risk. If you overlook the symptoms, your risk of complications rises. When discussing cholesterol, LDL cholesterol is often the culprit of any ...click here to read more

Hypertension update: Hypertension headache, masked hypertension, labile hypertension, and hypertension treatment

Hypertension, better known as high blood pressure, is a condition that affects about 75 million Americans today. It is a chronic, long term complication that only about 54 percent of patients have under control. Having uncontrolled high blood pressure levels can lead to a multitude of different complications of a person’s health such as developing ...click here to read more

This one thing is putting your heart at risk

Many women experience hot flashes during menopause, but research suggests that this may also be a sign of heart problems. The researchers tracked the health of 272 non-smoking women between the ages of 40 and 60. The researchers found that for women aged 40 to 53, frequent hot flashes were associated with poor blood vessel ...click here to read more