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- Hypertension Sufferer's Diet - What Are the Processed Foods to Avoid - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonUnknown to many, unprocessed, or natural foods already contain sodium chloride sufficient enough for our body’s needs, hence, obtaining salt through natural food is not a problem. It is with the intake of processed foods that our body gets to encounter sodium chloride content that causes high ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - In Praise of Cholesterol - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Bette DowdellCan we all get over our fixation on cholesterol? I mean, now that it’s clear that cholesterol isn’t what’s causing heart disease? But, but, but, if cholesterol is building up in my arteries, doesn’t that mean cholesterol’s the problem? Actually, no. Your cholesterol is simply trying to ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - Information About The Treatment Of Heart Disease - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Peter samsThere is a wide range of effective drug treatments for people with heart disease. These drugs can help lower blood pressure or cholesterol, prevent or dissolve blood clots, relieve and prevent angina symptoms or improve the strength or rhythm of the heart's contractions. Medical procedures to ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - Information On Heart Disease - Symptoms And Causes - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from Peter HutchHeart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, includes a number of conditions affecting the heart: congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, and heart attack, among others. If you don’t know the symptoms, you could be at risk and not even know it. Heart disease is the ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - K-Factor in Diets and its Importance in Controlling High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAlthough blood pressure is the result of different factors, the common denominator is extreme salt and the improper balance of potassium and sodium. These two are the major electrolytes of the body in the production of energy, nerve conduction, cell integrity, to name a few. They are the ...
Views: 7523(1 vote) - Keep a Healthy Heart - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Michelle StewartI love people and as dietician I want folks to know real love is not about sweet words, flowers and making whoopee. Real love is about making sure the loved ones in your life have healthy hearts and are living a lifestyle that will keep those hearts in good shape or help them become ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Learn About Safe Fish to Eat - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from i-Supplements comIs today’s fish safe to eat? The question shouldn’t be if you should eat fish, the question should be how much? Seafood is a key source of heart-healthy, lean protein, of which everyone should consume two servings a week. Not only is most seafood low in fat, it is high in protein. The ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Live Longer- Follow the Mediterranean Diet! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Kirk LamanDo you want to live a life free from Heart Disease? Would you like to have someone you love reduce their chances of having heart disease. Are you interested in heart disease prevention? If you answered "yes" to either of these two questions then you should consider adopting the ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Low Cholesterol Diet: Cut The Fat, Save The Flavor! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonLet's say you are trying to lower high cholesterol, but resistant to giving up the treats you love. I want to give you some simple tips for modifying recipes and baked goods to make them more heart healthy without sacrificing the taste. Here is a short table with basic substitutions to reduce ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - Lower Blood Pressure - Chicken Soup For Your Heart - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonI read some interesting research lately that I want to share related to chicken and blood pressure. We know that blood pressure is a significant risk fact for heart disease and stroke. It's estimated that around 1 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure. Being able to control ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Lower Blood Pressure - Tips to Bring Your Numbers Down - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonKeeping your blood pressure in control is very important for your overall health. When your blood pressure rises you can be on your way to several health conditions. In this article you will find tips on how to lower your blood pressure, reasons you should lower your blood pressure and causes of ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - Lower Blood Pressure with Potassium - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Lisa NelsonAccording to research, the number of people living with high blood pressure would be reduced 10% if American’s were to increase their intake of potassium. Sodium – Potassium Link The effectiveness of potassium to lower blood pressure is directly related to sodium. Potassium works to ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - Lower Cholesterol - Butter versus Margarine - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonThis seems to be an area of confusion for many people. Some swear by butter only and others opt for margarine for heart health. Who is right? It’s time to clear up the confusion! First of all, both are fats. Therefore, the number of calories in 1 tsp of butter is equal to the number of ...
Views: 2059(1 vote) - Lower Cholesterol - How to Use Dietary Fiber to Lower Cholesterol - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonDo you have high cholesterol? Increase your fiber! Do you have high blood pressure? Increase your fiber! Are you overweight? Increase your fiber! What is it with fiber (also known as roughage)? It seems to play a role in just about all our health problems. Well, as far as blood ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercise - Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonYou want to be more physically active, but how do you find the time? And just how much activity do you have to do? In Part 1, we identified ‘time’ as the number one reason most people are not more active. Did you implement any of the tips for getting more activity into your home ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Lower Cholesterol With the Foods You Eat - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kathy CrawfordSo you want to eat your way to lower cholesterol. Well the good news is that you can do just that. If you eat the right foods you can actually lower your cholesterol. So let's get eating! But before we begin eating I need to tell you up front that you also need to do some exercising too. ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Lower High Blood Pressure Quickly and Prevent Your Chances of a Heart Attack! - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Cristina ChaseIn order to lower high blood pressure quickly, it is necessary to become familiar with high blood pressure readings. A reading of 139/99 you are pre-hypertensive and not hypertensive and if you follow the following tips you can quickly lower high blood pressure quickly and prevent the chances of ...
Views: 6041(3 votes) - Lower High Blood Pressure with Magnesium - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIf you have high blood pressure, your MD has probably discussed with you sodium, potassium, and calcium as part of your treatment plan; however, the role of magnesium is often overlooked. Magnesium is a critical player in maintaining normal blood pressure levels, as well as muscle and nerve ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally! 10 More Ways. - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Randall PaulOk, how about we look at 10 more ways we can lower our cholesterol naturally? Slow down on the egg yokes Studies have shown that you should no more than four egg yokes a week. Each egg yoke that you eat contains over 200 milligrams of cholesterol! Even if you don’t think that you have to ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Lowering High Blood Pressure with Spices - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonAs you likely already know it is important to maintain control over your blood pressure. Natural and alternative treatments for controlling blood pressure is rapidly increasing in popularity among people everywhere. Lowering high blood pressure with spices could very well be the most appreciated ...
Views: 3538(1 vote) - Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIt’s very possible your MD orders lab work and you have no idea what or why you’re having blood drawn. Well, let’s clear up the confusion when it comes to your cholesterol labs. The terms “lipid panel”, “lipid profile”, and “lipoprotein ...
Views: 2743(1 vote) - Malignant Hypertension - The Uncommon Silent Killer - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonMany Americans live with high blood pressure everyday, yet they continue to practice unhealthy lifestyles. Because the signs and symptoms of the cardiovascular disease go undetected for so long, other cardiovascular complications develop unexpectedly. Once detected by medical professionals, ...
Views: 761(1 vote) - Manage a Life with Cardiovascular Diseases - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Cardiovascular disorders still remain the main cause of death of people in the United States. Every year almost a million die from hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, and other forms of the disease. However, that doesn't mean this is ...
Views: 740(1 vote) - Managing Hypertension - 5 Steps to Save Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonHypertension or high blood pressure is an alarming epidemic that is claiming the lives of many Americans. Medically defined as a cardiovascular condition, if untreated, it leads to more sever complications and potential death. What Americans should know it that managing hypertension is not ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Masterpiece Meals™: Creating Abundant Beauty And Health - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2008 from Lorraine MignaultIt is no secret that the French are considered one of the healthiest societies in the world. Given to eating copious amounts of cheese, butter and cream, they nevertheless boast a population of slim, healthy people. According to the Institut National de la Santé et la Recherche ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - My Antioxidantial Journey - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Steve FellerI was diagnosed with diabetes in the fall of 2007 and this article covers my journey over the last year. I have found success controlling my diabetes with exercise, proper eating and a strong antioxidant. Well I decided that if I am going to take a MLM product I just as well try them all and ...
Views: 1047(1 vote) - Natural Remedies For High Blood Pressure - 7 Effective Ways - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonWhat is the most common health problem that is growing at the alarming rate? Hypertension or High Blood Pressure will be the answer given by one out of four people. Presently, most doctors will urge patients to take pharmaceutical medication to keep their conditions in control. However, ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - Natural Treatment for Fluctuating High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIt is important that you control your high blood pressure and maintain a healthy blood pressure level. It is often wise to find a natural treatment for fluctuating high blood pressure instead of taking prescription medication. To treat your fluctuating blood pressure naturally there are a few ...
Views: 3825(1 vote) - Nursing Considerations For Peripheral Vascular Disease - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from David JonesIf your patient is receiving drug therapy, monitor the effects of the prescribed drugs. Assess the neurovascular status of his legs and report any deterioration in circulation. Place lamb's wool between the patient's toes to prevent pressure necrosis. If he has ulcers, provide wound care as ...
Views: 15870(1 vote) - Omega 3's - How Much To Lower Cholesterol? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIncreasing the amount of omega-3 fats in our diet and decreasing the amount of omega-6 is beneficial in reducing your risk for heart disease. Most American’s consume a high omega-6 diet, with omega 3 being a common deficiency. Omega 3 deficiencies and the imbalance between omega 3 and omega 6 ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - Overprescribed and Questionably Effective Drugs: What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Isaac EliazCardiovascular disease is a growing epidemic in this country. Estimated costs of treating heart disease in the United States will increase by approximately 545 billion dollars over the next two decades. Large pharmaceutical companies continue to push dangerous and minimally-effective statin ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Paleo Diabetes Low Glycemic Diet Recipes - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Gail ColeNecessity is the mother of invention. Diabetics require a low glycemic diet. Low glycemic is the same term as a low carbohydrate diet. Foods rich in complex carbohydrates (starch) bread, cereals and pasta. Simple carbohydrates (sugar) desserts and candy. Paleo Diet is free of most food rich in ...
Views: 2292(1 vote) - Plans For Quit Smoking, Second Hand Smoke, Environmental Smoke - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Rich jammesI cannot emphasize enough the importance of quitting smoking. Look we all know that it is really bad for your health so I am not going to cover the health implications of smoking in this article. The first thing you need to have in your plan is a reason to stop smoking. Why do you want to quit? ...
Views: 838(1 vote) - Ponder This: Meditation Can Lower Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from David O'HaraAccording to a recent report in the American Journal of Hypertension, meditation really can lower your blood pressure. Of course, its practitioners have known this for years but now their claims have some high-level reinforcement. Many earlier studies also lent support to meditation for blood ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Raw Food Diet - How It Reduces the Risks of Stroke Caused by the Typical American Diet in Conventional and TCM Perspectives - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kyle NortonBesides cancer and heart diseases, stroke is the third leading cause of death. Approximate 1/4 of all stroke victims die as a direct result of the stroke or it's complications. According the National Institutes of Health, more than two million Americans suffer long-term disabilities from stroke, ...
Views: 2981(2 votes) - Reasons For High Blood Pressure - Get The Truth - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonHypertension is not uncommon amongst Americans and it is the preliminary to the leading cause of death in the United States, heart failure. For this reason alone, it is important to identify the reasons for high blood pressure. Many people live with the condition for years unaware of the risk ...
Views: 725(1 vote) - Reduce Heart Failure When You Eat Whole Grains - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonYour risk of heart failure is increased by a variety of factors, such as coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and hypertension. What you eat has a major impact on these risk factors. A new study was recently released in the Journal of the American Dietetic ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - Review Claims Daily Recommendations for Omega-3’s too Low - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Sarah McGowan-FreijeOver the past 65 years, a significant amount of evidence has accumulated backing the cardiovascular benefits of omega-3 fatty acids (essential fatty acids found naturally in fish like salmon, tuna, and halibut). Research into the benefits of omega-3’s began when scientists noticed that ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - Scientifically Proven Exercises That Can Control High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonDetermining the positive effects of exercise as treatment for high blood pressure was proven by a certain study. Two groups of people with high blood pressure were divided into groups and paired according to weight, height and family background with the same medication to maintain their blood ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - Sleepless Nights: Morning Heart Attacks - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHeart attacks and strokes are more likely to happen during early morning hours. What's your risk for early morning heart attack? For a period of twenty years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) studied the connection between a poor night's sleep and heart attacks and strokes. During ...
Views: 1903(1 vote) - Sodium and Potassium Imbalance Can Cause Hypertension - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonPeople develop hypertension or high-blood pressure for several reasons. It may be in the genes or due to a kidney disorder as well as stress related factors. The most common causes however are due to dietary intakes that result to excessive salt in our body. Excessive salt intakes will result to ...
Views: 1667(1 vote) - Stress And Blood Pressure Are Related! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Jim AndrewsThere are significant links between stress and blood pressure. Being stressed leads to many problems and blood pressure is one of them. If you are suffering from high blood pressure then your knowledge about stress can make relevant differences in your cardiovascular health. Physical response ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Symptoms and Causes of High Blood Pressure Can Be Reversed Through Proper Awareness - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonBeing aware of the symptoms of high blood pressure and its causes are the best tools we can have in order to avoid high blood pressure. We can deter its debilitating effects if we know its causes before the symptoms of high blood pressure takes place. The common symptoms of high blood pressure, ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - Testosterone Deficiency and Heart Diseases - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. Introduction Testosterone and Testosterone deficiency Testosterone is a male hormone. Besides promoting libido it has other important functions such as maintaining muscle mass, forming bone, and regulating heart muscle and cholesterol. It also helps to improve the oxygen levels throughout ...
Views: 2755(1 vote) - The Advantages of Slow Dieting - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Lawrence WileyThere is a certain mentality that says fast improvement is best for health situations. This conclusion doesn't necessarily stand up. Let's take the example of weight loss. I just saw an ad that said, "Take off 21 pounds in 30 days." What do you think of that? Should one take off twenty pounds ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - The Behaviors of Type A Personalities and Why They are Prone to Hypertension - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonBased on psychological studies, there are basically two types of personalities living in our society. One is simply classified as a Type A person and of course, the other is a Type B, person. Naturally, it would further interest you to know how you can distinguish a Type A from a Type B ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - The Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Italy - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Kamlesh KumarThe extra virgin olive oil from Italy is one of the principal ingredients of every Italian food. The rich olive oil is what creates the real difference to the rich Italian cuisine. Olive oils are available in four different types, but the extra Virgin Olive oil from Italy is strictly classified ...
Views: 854(2 votes) - The Cardiovascular System and How it is Affected by High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonHigh blood pressure can be managed by dietary intake and lifestyle. If we can control high blood pressure, chances are that we will lessen the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney problems, and other complications related to the excretory and the cardiovascular systems. In order to do this, we ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - The Facts About Atrial Fibrillation - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Su EricksenAtrial Fibrillation is a common cardiac dysrhythmia. Normally the top part of the heart, the atria, which serve as the receiving pumps of the heart, contract and squeeze the blood down into the ventricles before the atrioventricular valves shut and the ventricles pump the blood out of the heart ...
Views: 2612(1 vote) - The Human Heart: Parts and Functions - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Sandip VaghelaUnderstanding the need for cardiac valve surgery begins with knowledge of how the heart functions. The human heart is a complex and intricate organ that serves a very important purpose – to pump blood throughout the body. Blood contains nutrients from food as well as oxygen from the lungs ...
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