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- Natural remedies to lower your cholesterol levels. - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Jarret MorrowFor those who have high cholesterol levels, it can put them at risk for serious health conditions including stroke, heart disease, as well as peripheral vascular disease. However, elevated levels of serum cholesterol don't often accompany any initial symptoms. For this reason, it's important ...
Views: 1814(3 votes) - Supplements That Prevent Heart Disease - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from John PhillipMillions are at risk from developing and dying from the most pervasive killer, heart disease. While more than 750,000 Americans die each year from one of the many types of this often silent disease, the most common form, known as coronary artery disease frequently results in narrowed arteries ...
Views: 1199 - High Blood Pressure Treatments Explained - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonTreating high blood pressure can be done in a few different ways. High blood pressure treatments vary from diet changes, lifestyle changes, medications and many more. This article is going to explain why and how many of the treatments for high blood pressure work. High blood pressure ...
Views: 1245 - High Blood Pressure Headache - Watch Your Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonMany people do not consider linking a headache to their high blood pressure. For the most part, headaches are often dismissed as nothing more than stress. However, the stress part is correct, but a high blood pressure headache is often what the individual is really experiencing. As you might ...
Views: 1858 - Top Diabetes Diet Cuts Risk of Heart Attack in Half - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from John PhillipThe incidence of diabetes has doubled over the past 10 years, and many people remain unaware that they have become victim to this silent killer disease. Millions of people are pre-diabetic, indicating a failing metabolism which will lead to full diabetes, typically in 6 months to 2 years time. ...
Views: 2162 - Vitamin K2: Bones, Cardiovascular Health, Blood Sugar Control & Cancer Prevention - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Byron RichardsVitamin K is an important antioxidant nutrient well known for its important assistance in the clotting of blood. It is also the target of the commonly over-prescribed Coumadin, adding to society-wide problems of vitamin K deficiency. Ironically, such deficiency causes hardening of the arteries ...
Views: 4888 - DHA Protects Circulation from Dietary Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Byron RichardsAmericans are progressing towards heart disease in alarming numbers, with significant signs of poor cardiovascular health occurring even in our overweight teenagers. Whether young or old, DHA from fish oil can help offset the stress of a poor diet and dietary indiscretions. While I’m all in ...
Views: 1225 - ***How 15 Minutes Of Exercise A Day Reduces Your Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelBeing overweight can dramatically increase the risk of all types of dementia and Alzheimer’s – almost doubling your chances of suffering either condition. And, unfortunately, the news gets even worse… Research has shown that those people that measured the greatest increase in their ...
Views: 2703(3 votes) - ***Atrial Fibrillation And Alzheimer's – A Direct Link - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelAtrial fibrillation is one of the main types of cardiac arrhythmia – or abnormal heart rate or rhythm. Atrial fibrillation causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat, during which the upper two chambers of the heart that receive blood (the atria) quiver or "fibrillate" instead of beating normally. ...
Views: 2914(1 vote) - ***The Mind Destroying Effects of cholesterol – and what to do about it - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelUnfortunately researchers have found that high cholesterol levels even as early as aged forty increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease by as much as one and a half times. Although the link between high cholesterol and Alzheimer's has been known for years what was unclear was the age at which ...
Views: 2113(1 vote) - Cut Sugar, Lose Weight and Prevent Heart Disease - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from John PhillipHeart disease ranks as the leading cause of death among Americans, yet this killer disease remains a mystery to most people who may someday suffer from its devastating grasp. The etiology of heart disease is no longer a shrouded mystery, as researchers now have a solid understanding of the ...
Views: 1978 - Diastolic Heart Failure - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Jill HadlerDue to increasing stress levels in today’s fast paced world, once considered serious diseases are a common a place in the lives of people. Heart Attack ratios are continuing to strike higher and higher are now even being witnessed in children, teens and young adults. Symptoms of Systolic and ...
Views: 1117 - Live Healthy in an Unhealthy World - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantStaying healthy in an increasingly unhealthy world is becoming a full time job The International Academy of Wellness is dedicated to recognizing, respecting and understanding today’s health challenges. Our mandate is prevention with a stated goal of getting straight to the cause and avoiding ...
Views: 2204(2 votes) - What is the best Essential Omega do I need daily to prevent heart disease? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantBased on our evolutionary history, the ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in the diet is 1:1. Our ancestors evolved over millions of years eating that way. However, our modern diet has skewed the ratio significantly. A hundred years ago, the average American ate less than one pound of ...
Views: 2224(1 vote) - Reduce High Blood Pressure - No Need for Medication - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonAre you worried about taking prescriptions to control your blood pressure? If so, it is possible that you can fully avoid the possible side effects associated with many of the medications often prescribed to reduce high blood pressure. Here are a few methods you might want to consider before you ...
Views: 1505 - George Steinbrenner and What You Need To Know About Preventing Heart Attacks and Blood Clots - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Robert KressWe just heard the news of George Steinbrenner dyeing of a heart attack at 80 years of age. Where it is a sad event and occurrence, it seems that Mr. Steinbrenner has been dealing with health issues for the past few years, highlighted by the fact that he put his sons in charge of daily ...
Views: 1101 - Surving a heart attack when you are alone - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Prof. George GrantHow can you survive a heart attack when you are alone? Without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint,Has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness. However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously.A ...
Views: 1847 - The Natural Approach to Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease: - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Bradley OhmAre you one of the millions of folks that is suffering from heart disease or even worse? Have already experienced a heart attack? These days it’s not easy not to be acquainted with someone who is either suffering from heart disease, has had a heart attack or has been told they are at ...
Views: 805 - Diets for High Blood Pressure - Flavor You Can Enjoy - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonAll too often people are set back by the word diet because they automatically think it means no flavor. This could actually be very true, but it doesn’t have to be. Who said diets for high blood pressure have to be bland? Be creative and you will be surprised at what flavors you can ...
Views: 1323 - Top 10 Way to Avoid a Heart Attack - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Rose TjandraMore than 1.1 million people experience a heart attack (myocardial infarction) each year. Heart attacks occurs when the heart arteries are blocked, severely reducing or stopping blood from reaching part of the heart muscle. If the flow of blood isn’t restored quickly, the section of heart muscle ...
Views: 828 - Mesothelioma – The Important and Basic Information You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Ken WoodMesothelioma is a form of cancer that is becoming more and more common. The most common cause of this cancer is exposure to asbestos. When constantly exposed with insufficient protection, asbestos dust and fibres affect the mesothelial cells which make up the mesothelium. The mesothelium is ...
Views: 708 - Quickly Lower Blood Pressure - Everything You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonMaintaining a healthy level of blood pressure is ideal, however for many of us this is a difficult task. The key to quickly lowering your blood pressure is catching it in the early stages of elevation. If you allow your blood pressure to remain elevated for a long period of time you are only ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - Herbs That Lower Triglycerides, Reduce High Cholesterol Levels and Remove Toxins From Your Body - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Xylene BelitaNot many people know that there are certain herbs that lower triglycerides. Indeed, Mother Nature does not play favorites especially when it comes to good health, and makes these herbs available to target specific problems. So if you have a heart problem resulting from increased levels of ...
Views: 4718(1 vote) - Top Weight Loss Plans: Diet vs. Exercise - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from John PhillipEveryone has an opinion as to whether diet or exercise works best when trying to lose weight. Which method will provide the best weight loss results, and more importantly, which will help in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, diabetes and cancer? Both diet and exercise are ...
Views: 1292(4 votes) - Processed Meats Increase Heart Disease, Diabetes and Cancer Risk - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from John PhillipProcessed meat consumption is surging as Americans gobble up hot dogs, sausage and cold cuts in record numbers. We're paying the ultimate price for this inexpensive, easy preparation food source as the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes have been conclusively linked to processed meat ...
Views: 1124(2 votes) - Health Benefits of Exercise – Reducing Disease Risk - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from John PhillipExercise is necessary to remain healthy, as it ties together a lifestyle of proper diet, stress management and social interaction. Our need for regular exercise is encoded into our genes, as our earliest ancestors required short bursts of energy to hunt for food or evade predators. At the ...
Views: 1707(1 vote) - The Hidden Danger of Bread, Pasta and Rice - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaConsuming carbohydrates with a high glycemic index increases the risk of coronary heart disease in women, according to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. If you’ve read my book “Living Low Carb: Controlled Carbohydrate Eating for Long-Term Weight Loss” then you probably ...
Views: 1398(2 votes) - Cut Heart Attack Risk in Half - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from John PhillipHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, killing nearly 650,000 people. Studies indicate that heart disease risk is doubled by eating a diet which includes a high percent of calories from refined and processed carbohydrates. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports ...
Views: 1443(2 votes) - Signs of Heart Attack Men Should Know - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Mike GrantThere are two types of signs of heart attack men should know. 1. The get to the hospital immediately signs these include: - Chest pain or Discomfort - Pain Radiating from the chest to the left arm and neck - Nausea or Vomiting - Difficulty breathing, Shortness of Breath, or ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - Cardiovascular disease foods - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Jacky SmithOur health should always be our first priority. In modern world, you will notice people running behind material wealth and neglects the real wealth- health. If you posses good health, you are able to fight with any adversity of life. The poor constitution of health will never allow you to ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - Believing This Could Raise Your Cancer Risk… - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaDo Fruits and Vegetables Prevent Cancer? Or Not? By Suzanne W. Dixon, MPH, MS, RD We’ve been told again and again that eating more fruits and vegetables will protect us from cancer. But headlines about recent findings from the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition ...
Views: 1430(3 votes) - More Longevity Secrets Revealed! - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaGo wild and green Wild as in salmon, green as in grass. Let me explain. Wild salmon is a very different food from farm-raised. Wild salmon has higher levels of a potent antioxidant known as astaxanthin, which the salmon get from eating their natural diet of krill. Wild salmon has lower ...
Views: 1404(2 votes) - Coronary Artery Disease Prevention Tips - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from John PhillipCoronary Artery Disease (CAD) results in nearly 1 million deaths each year and millions more are living with this disease and the limitations which lead to an early demise. Coronary Artery Disease is avoidable and reversible by following a healthy diet and supplementing with targeted ...
Views: 1684(1 vote) - Your Diet Can Reduce Your Risk Of Cancer - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Stacy WishnerSeveral decades ago, many doctors were fairly in the dark about the role that diet played in human health. In fact, most doctors received little education in nutrition and the role that vitamins and minerals play in staving off disease. Doctors were taught to focus on treating the symptoms of ...
Views: 947(3 votes) - Heart Health And Clean Arteries - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Stacy WishnerClogged arteries are responsible for a number of ailments including heart pain, high blood pressure, and peripheral arterial disease. Many of my male patients are shocked when I tell them that plaque build-up may even be causing their erectile dysfunction. How can that be? All of these ...
Views: 2038(2 votes) - Effective Stress Management Technique in 3 Steps - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from alfred burceStress is sensed once there is pressure from labor or from doing a lot projects all at once, from releases concerning relationships, cash troubles and in the society. Stress administration is just the solution to this problem. There is a lack for ourselves to learn tension ...
Views: 864(1 vote) - How Imbalanced Digestive Bacteria Cause Obesity & Heart Disease - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Byron RichardsScience now reveals that the foreign contents within your digestive tract play a dramatic role in your energy level, metabolic function, body weight, and cardiovascular health. While it is not the only causative factor involved in obesity and the metabolic syndrome it is a significant ...
Views: 1553(2 votes) - Eating Right on a Budget for Heart Health - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonHere are some 5 tips to eat right on a budget: 1. Skip the meat! Eat vegetarian meals more often. Select beans, peanut butter, and eggs as your protein source. This will cause less of a drain on your pocketbook and a great choice to promote heart health! 2. Reduce portion ...
Views: 1491(2 votes) - Truth About Cholesterol - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from Ryan RosenthalPeople are always getting confused about the two types of cholesterol found in the blood stream. In this article, we will differentiate between HDL (high density lipoprotein), or the “good guys” and LDL (low density lipoprotein), or the “bad guys”. The levels of HDL cholesterol and LDL ...
Views: 1033(4 votes) - From Heart Cripple to BodyBuilding Champion -- The Pax Beale Story - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Ed MayhewCalifornia's Pax Beale rehabilitated himself from a documented heart cripple to a bodybuilding champion while in his sixties. Although this was obviously an extremely significant and life-changing segment of his life, it is just a small portion of a truly extraordinary life. Pax has managed to ...
Views: 3797(3 votes) - The Real Deal on Carbs: Good or Bad? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaA Growing Threat to Health Metabolic syndrome might be the most under appreciated threat to American health. There’s a good chance you’ve never even heard of it. If you have heard of metabolic syndrome, you probably don’t know exactly what it means. Metabolic syndrome is defined by the ...
Views: 1032(5 votes) - Why Your Cholesterol Level May Be Meaningless - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaCholesterol and Heart Disease: Wrong All Along? By Suzanne W. Dixon, MPH, MS, RD Cholesterol Conundrum At first glance, the connection between high cholesterol and increased heart disease risk seems solid. Below the surface, the details look murkier. For starters, many people who have heart ...
Views: 2801(4 votes) - Have a heart! Protect yours naturally! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Stacy WishnerMany of the requests for health advice I get from my patients involve taking care of their heart – what can they do to prevent or improve heart ailments? I’m always pleased when a patient wants to take a pro-active role in their heart health as it is one of the most important things you can ...
Views: 1192(5 votes) - Heart Attack Symptoms In Women And Stress - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Rick CarterMost studies on heart attacks, and heart attack symptoms, have been performed on men. But surprisingly, when the National Institutes of Health (NIH) studied heart attacks in women, they found that women have much different experiences. In fact, many of the symptoms of heart attacks in women ...
Views: 1675(4 votes) - High Blood Pressure Headache - Why Headache is not a Reliable Symptom for Hypertension - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonThe role of the heart is to pump blood around the body. In doing this, it needs to apply pressure to accomplish the task. The force needed to push the blood is called blood pressure, translated by the level of blood pumped and the number of pumping, as affected by the obstructions the force has ...
Views: 901(4 votes) - You can have complete control over your Cholesterol - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Randall PaulDon’t panic just yet – You can have complete control over your Cholesterol Did you know that the study of cholesterol is actually a relatively recent idea? Cholesterol is a natural function of the human body and a 1951 government study illustrates just how it affects us today. That ...
Views: 1155(2 votes) - Health Heart Eating Part 3 - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Randall PaulHealth Heart Eating Part 3 Our blood is our lifeline – The condition of the blood determines the health of the arteries. Everything you eat and breathe end up in your blood. For the most part you have complete control over the health of your blood. How to improve your blood – ...
Views: 1019(3 votes) - Healthy Heart Eating Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Randall PaulHealthy Heart Eating Part 2 Billion Dollar Industry - Over Treating Patients • With doctors doing about 400,000 bypass surgeries and 1 million angioplasties a year -- part of a heart-surgery industry worth an estimated $100 billion a year -- the question of whether these operations are ...
Views: 1035(2 votes) - Healthy Heart Eating Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Randall PaulHealthy Heart Eating Part 1 Healthy Heart Eating Part 1 Is Heart Surgery Worth It? Make a Choice - • Eat more Veggies and less meat or • Spend $40,000.00, have your chest split wide open with no guarantee of survival, be laid up and unable to enjoy the life you once ...
Views: 1073(3 votes) - Healthy Heart - My Top 10 Recommendations - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Randall PaulHealthy Heart - My Top 10 Recommendations 1. First and foremost base your diet on the Five Laws of Nutrition 2. Avoid simple sugars 3. Limit high fat plant foods 4. Limit your salt intake 5. Eat no Animal products 6. Eliminate all oils from your diet 7. Increase your intake of ...
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