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1. Introducing Heart Healthy Foods November 20, 2009 The heart is the most vital organs for humans. Healthy heart will result in quality of life better. However, not everyone has a heart condition that functions perfectly. Unhealthy life can trigger a variety of diseases. Heart disease most commonly found are coronary heart disease, chest pain (angina) Coronary heart disease is heart disease which many sufferers the most. This disease attacks the blood vessels and can cause heart attacks. A heart attack caused by clogged arteries that impede the distribution of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. However, not all heart disease caused by... (read more) Author: Emma Arsanti

2. How to lower cholesterol? November 20, 2009 Generic for Lipitor is used to lower the cholesterol in the blood and treat high cholesterol, high triglycerides which prevent from cardiovascular disease. Due to mechanical life of human, most of the people are having their fast food which leads to increase of fat in the body which may results in heart problems. Since, most of the people are not involved in physical body exercise; they get the cholesterol in their middle age itself. Generic for lipitor lowers the bad cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol in the blood. With the help if generic for lipitor there is a chance to dec... (read more) Author: Arthur jones

3. Facts About Vitamin D2 and D3 November 20, 2009 Deficiencies in Vitamin D now show that there is a link to various kinds of chronic illnesses. Researchers from John Hopkins are reporting that there is conclusive evidence in men deficient in Vitamin D, are also low in the estrogen hormone. This in turn creates the risk for hardening and narrowing of the arteries and weakened bones. It is now known that the vitamin is essential to keeping the body healthy. It can be obtained with vitamin supplements, foods that are fortified with D (e.g., fatty fish such as salmon, cod, sardines) and exposure to sunlight. Researchers at the Heart I... (read more) Author: Howard Jamison

4. Effects of Smoking - Did You Know that Smoking and Heart Disease go Hand in Hand? November 20, 2009 Were you aware that coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of death caused by smoking? It’s true. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services smoking and heart disease are strongly related. Smoking is hard on the heart, and the toxins in cigarette smoke cause plaques to form in your arteries, which leads to atherosclerosis, otherwise known as hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is a progressive hardening of the arteries caused by the deposit of fatty plaques and the scarring and thickening of the artery wall. I... (read more) Author: KimberlyAnn Scharfenberg

5. Learn about Omega 3 Capsules November 19, 2009 Let’s face it. Supplementing your diet by taking DHA rich omega 3 capsules will greatly benefit your health, as these nutrients are a powerful disease preventative, and also an effective treatment for many of you who may already suffer from an inflammatory malady. A lot of people have still not caught on to just how much omega-3 fatty acids can do for them. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits they offer. One of the most important things that DHA and EPA omega fatty acids offer you is the potential of freedom from heart disease. It has been discovered that these fatty acids lower... (read more) Author: Laurel Cohen

6. Obesity Health Risks November 19, 2009 Here you are some of the most common health risks for obese people: Heart Disease. Heart Disease means that the heart and circulation are not functioning normally. Often, the arteries have become hardened and narrowed. If you have coronary heart disease, you may suffer from a heart attack, congestive heart failure, sudden cardiac death, angina pectoris (chest pain), or abnormal heart rhythm. Overweight people are more likely to have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Impaired fertilit... (read more) Author: William T. Hanks

7. Dentist in Chelsea NY Dentists (212) 594-7171 November 19, 2009 Chelsea NY Dentist Painless Dentist (212) 594-7171 >One area of our overall health that many folks neglect is dental care. As that's usually an emergency visit it can end up costing far more than a regular check up does. Studies have indicated there are links between poor dental hygiene and diabetes and heart disease. Another study demonstrated that pregnant ladies who had dental issues were at a higher risk for giving birth to a premature or low birth weight infant. Fear of dentists is sort of common. Probably as it's pretty ordinary to be afraid of somebody poking around at your t... (read more) Author: Darin Lambert

8. Vitamin B-3 - A Perfect Vitamin Supplement for Heart Patients November 19, 2009 Vitamin B3 is a part of the B complex group of vitamins needed for the metabolism of food, the maintenance of healthy skin, nerves, and the gastrointestinal tract. Most importantlyVitamin B3 supplements are vital for patients with heart disease. Nicotinic acid and nicotinamide are the two vital constituents of Vitamin B3. Water soluble Vitamin B3, also called as Niacin helps the cardiovascular system. Niacin tablets from Ripple Creek are capable of dilating blood vessels, thus increasing the blood flow through capillaries. Increased blood flow through the capillaries help to flush the to... (read more) Author: bill mbs

9. Dog Heart Disease: What to Be Aware Of November 19, 2009 Like humans, dogs are also vulnerable to heart problems. Dog heart disease is a serious condition that has affected a significant number of dogs. The heart consists of four chambers, two of which are located on the left side and the other two on the right. When a dog is inflicted with a heart disease, certain parts of the dog’s heart fail to function properly. So the rest of the organ tries to make up for this malfunction. There are a number of dog heart diseases but the most common form is Acquired Heart Disease. There are two main types of heart disease in dogs. The first type happens ... (read more) Author: James Young

10. American Family Life Insurance November 19, 2009 A life insurance is a written agreement between the policy owner and the insurer, where the insurer agrees to pay a sum of money in case of accidents, individuals' death or other event, such as terminal illness or critical illness. In return, the policy owner agrees to pay a predetermined amount called a premium at regular periods or in lump sums. In other insurance companies there may be cases where the bills and death expenses plus catering for after funeral expenses should be included in Policy Premium. In the United States, the principal form simply specifies a lump sum to be paid on the i... (read more) Author: James Young

11. Fighting the Obesity Epidemic the Realistic Way November 19, 2009 By now, everyone has probably heard of the “obesity epidemic” in the United States. Two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. Perhaps a scarier statistic is that almost a third of U.S. children are overweight or clinically obese as well. Many people are aware that obesity is a risk factor for heart disease. However, it also causes many other problems such as diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea, and orthopedic problems like back and knee pain and degeneration. Childhood obesity has also been linked to childhood diabetes, asthma, and shortened life spans. In fact, this generation o... (read more) Author: Jennifer Morris

12. Tax deduction for losing your weight! November 19, 2009 Reducing weight is almost everybody’s dream. You join gym, take medicines and improve your diet. All of these are expensive propositions and the taxman was not at all concerned about your expense on them. However, obesity is now considered as a serious threat to health and your spending to control it may be eligible for deduction out of your income. If you are diagnosed by your doctor for obesity, he will advise you for weight loss treatment. Some other problems related to obesity like heart disease, hypertension or high levels of cholesterol may also force your doctor to prescribe for suc... (read more) Author: Chintamani Abhyankar

13. Fish Oil for Cardiovascular Health - Benefits of Omega 3 and 6 November 19, 2009 Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are well known and understood to be very essential fats because they are usually obtained by taking foods as opposed to the saturated or “processed” fats. Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats that are found in fish and in food the form of supplements. They typically have a combination of polyunsaturated fatty acids that include DHA and ECA. Polyunsaturated fats, especially DHA and EPA, are heart friendly fats since they don’t promote atherosclerosis related with heart disease causes. Previous studies have shown that a person who is taking omega 3 has red... (read more) Author: David Ryan

14. Fish Oil for Cardiovascular Health - Omega 3 for High Cholesterol November 19, 2009 Omega 3 or fish oil is polyunsaturated fat found in fish oil, fish, and in food supplements form. It typically has of a mixture of polyunsaturated fatty acids which include docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (ECA). Polyunsaturated fats, especially DHA and EPA, are heart friendly fats since they don’t promote atherosclerosis related with heart disease causes. Previous studies have shown that a person who is taking omega 3 has reduced the risk of sudden death from cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have indicated that it can as well lower the risk for cardiovascular disease... (read more) Author: David Ryan

15. Plant sterols may be the real danger for the heart November 19, 2009 Cholesterol, we are told, is bad for our hearts. So, because cholesterol is found only in animal products, more and more people have been turning away from meat and towards eating foods from plants. But chole-sterol is only one of a whole family of sterols. Cholesterol is found only in animals; the other sterols are found in plants. It is these that are used to make cholesterol-lowering margarines, spreads, yogurts and other so-called ‘healthy’ products. However eating these to lower your cholesterol might not be such a good idea. Dr J Plat and colleagues at Maastricht University's D... (read more) Author: Barry Groves

16. Walking is the best medicine to lose fat November 19, 2009 Walking is an excellent approach to losing weight at a healthy pace, conferring benefits that range from reduced stress to reduced risk of heart disease and other health problems. However, many habitual walkers eventually see diminishing returns from their efforts and hit a plateau. The following tips to lose weight can help you maximize weight loss from your walking routine: •Go faster: Whether you walk a mile or run a mile, you burn roughly the same number of calories, but picking up your pace on your daily walk can allow you to cover more distance in the same time, resulting in... (read more) Author: vijay jain

17. How Quitting Smoking Can Save Your Life November 19, 2009 People may scoff at the following statement, but the truth remains that it is no laughing matter; quitting smoking can save your life! The statistics in favour of this assertion are simply undeniable. Let us proceed to examine some of them in detail. One year after you quit smoking , your chances of having coronary heart disease become half of what they were when you were still puffing on cigarettes. After five years, you are less than half as likely to have a stroke when compared to people who smoke. After ten years, your chances of getting lung cancer fall to less than half when compared to ... (read more) Author: Owen Wills

18. Heart Attacks and Normal Cholesterol November 19, 2009 I am privileged to share with you information that can change your life. My inspiration for sharing this article comes from stories patients, friends and colleagues have shared with me. The question that I have searched to find truth about is the following: Why are people with normal cholesterol still dying from heart attacks? What is missing from the heart disease equation? If it was just a cholesterol issue, people with normal cholesterol levels would not be dying at early ages from heart disease. In order to understand what is happening, we have to look at what causes all disease... (read more) Author: Todd Cremeans

19. Scientists Discover Heart Disease in Ancient Egyptian Mummies November 18, 2009 An international team of scientists has discovered heart disease in ancient Egyptian mummies, dispelling the view that cardiovascular disease is an illness of modern humans.  Researchers used computer X-ray tomography, or CAT scans, to see whether they could detect evidence of heart disease in 22 mummies located at the Museum of Antiquities in Cairo, Egypt.A mummy being inserted into a scannerCAT scans are commonly used to monitor cardiovascular disease patients.The mummies were between 2,000 and 35-hundred years old, according to Randall Thompson, a cardiologist with the Mid-America Hear... (read more)

20. Your Heart - Managing Your Mouth Helps Manage Your Heart November 19, 2009 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims the life of one American every 37 seconds according to the American Heart Association’s 2009 Heart and Stroke Statistical Update. CVD includes an assortment of diseases that are often used (or misused) in reference to the general term “heart disease”. Among those are Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries caused by Arteriosclerosis, calcium deposits, and/or Atherosclerosis fat deposits), Heart Attack (sudden death of part of the heart), Stroke (damage to part of the brain caused by lack of blood oxygen or leakage of blood outside the vessel walls), ... (read more) Author: P., Piero D.D.S.

21. Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack November 19, 2009 Including Heart Attack Symptoms of Women Some heart attack signs and symptoms are unexpected and severe ... the classic "movie" heart attack signs. People will take lightly when they see this kind of signs and symptoms. Generally heart attack starts slowly for both men and women, the only signs and symptoms being gentle pain or discomfort. Most of the times men and women having a heart attack they are sure what the signs and symptoms mean and wait too long before getting help. Women with signs and symptoms of a heart attack typically wait longer, often to their detriment. Classic si... (read more) Author: Richard Draper

22. The Truth about Omega 3 and Weight Loss November 16, 2009 Let me tell you a quick story. In a recent study concerning omega 3 and weight loss, conducted by researchers at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, it was found that the consumption of 50 grams of chia seeds, a food product rich in the omega-3 alpha linolenic acid (ALA), per day for 12 weeks had no effect on body mass or composition. There was also no effect on the heart disease risk factors that have been seen in similar studies using fish oil, a source of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Although the purpose of the study was not to compare the effect... (read more) Author: Laurel Cohen

23. Are there Side Effects of Omega 3 Fatty Acids? November 16, 2009 What if I told you there should be no negative side effects of omega 3 fatty acids, unless dosage recommendations are exceeded or consumption of foods containing them is too high? As with any other kind of fat, too much of it could cause weight gain, although one study showed that weight gain is not a concern. Most healthcare agencies suggest that no more than 30% of a person’s daily caloric intake should come from fat. For people with type II diabetes, heart disease and other health problems, they typically recommend a lower percentage than that. Each gram of fish oil, the most us... (read more) Author: Laurel Cohen

24. A Step-By-Step Guide To Take Your Own Blood Pressure November 16, 2009 It is not very difficult to take your own blood pressure. In fact, the kind of equipment that we have these days has made things much simpler. Heart diseases are very common in the United States of America. It is quite unfortunate but a fact that over 4.5 million people die due to cardiovascular disease every year in America only. Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for such diseases. But, most people realize that they are suffering from hypertension only when it causes a serious health problem. That is the reason why high blood pressure is often referred to as a silent killer. The o... (read more) Author: Alen Caller

25. Guaranteed Issue Health Insurance November 16, 2009 Guaranteed Issue Health Insurance provides coverage to patients who may not qualify for other types of health plans. If you have a pre-existing condition such as heart disease, cancer, AIDS, or diabetes, then a Guaranteed Issue Health Policy is the best option for you. Most Guaranteed Issue Policies have an initial waiting period of up to a year before pre-existing conditions are covered. A guaranteed issue plan will cover the majority of your healthcare needs, including physician visits, hospital care, in patient and outpatient care, and prescriptions. Most guaranteed issue plans ... (read more) Author: Emily Rose

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