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Heart/Cardiovascular articlesNine Tips for Whole-Hearted Health
Our hearts, in a tireless and endless effort, work to circulate blood throughout our body. But in return we tend to often neglect and abuse our hearts, with heart disease being the number one cause of death in Canada..
Our hearts, in a tireless and endless effort, work to circulate blood throughout our body. But in return we tend to often neglect and abuse our hearts, with heart disease being the number one cause of death in Canada..
Exercise Your Heart Safely
The major killer in North America today is heart disease, even though it is preventable with proper nutrition and regular exercise.
The major killer in North America today is heart disease, even though it is preventable with proper nutrition and regular exercise.
Supplements And Herbs For A Healthy Heart
Heart disease statistics could make one’s blood run cold--clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes are responsible for almost 40 per cent of North American deaths.
Heart disease statistics could make one’s blood run cold--clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes are responsible for almost 40 per cent of North American deaths.
Catch of the Day Keeps Heart Failure Away
When women think of their health, they worry about breast cancer and osteoporosis--not heart disease. Heart disease is an issue for their grandfathers, fathers and husbands.
When women think of their health, they worry about breast cancer and osteoporosis--not heart disease. Heart disease is an issue for their grandfathers, fathers and husbands.
Prevent Heart Deterioration With Supplements
Ask yourself, "What is the one health challenge that most Canadians will face?" The answer is always heart disease. Heart disease is the most likely condition to shorten lifespan and affect quality of lif.
Ask yourself, "What is the one health challenge that most Canadians will face?" The answer is always heart disease. Heart disease is the most likely condition to shorten lifespan and affect quality of lif.
Whole Foods for Heart Health
Be your own valentine! As you think of ways to please your sweetheart, think of your own heart too. How healthy is it? We have to take this question seriously, since heart problems just keep on increasing in our country. I have checked many sources to come up with these heart-friendly recipes.
Be your own valentine! As you think of ways to please your sweetheart, think of your own heart too. How healthy is it? We have to take this question seriously, since heart problems just keep on increasing in our country. I have checked many sources to come up with these heart-friendly recipes.
Hard on the Heart
The idea that too much animal fat and a high cholesterol level are dangerous to our hearts and blood vessels is nothing but a myth, according to Swedi.
The idea that too much animal fat and a high cholesterol level are dangerous to our hearts and blood vessels is nothing but a myth, according to Swedi.
Your Venous System
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, arteries and veins working in synchronicity. Taking good care of your heart is common sense. Plenty has been written on keeping arteries clear, but a system is only as strong as its weakest link. Most people don’t give their venous system a second thought until it’s too late..
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, arteries and veins working in synchronicity. Taking good care of your heart is common sense. Plenty has been written on keeping arteries clear, but a system is only as strong as its weakest link. Most people don’t give their venous system a second thought until it’s too late..
Herbs for Your Heart
It’s easy to forget about the heart, as it does its job automaticall.
It’s easy to forget about the heart, as it does its job automaticall.
Hearts Love Herbs
You can’t think about heart herbs, especially during the month of February, without thinking of heartsease, the little three-coloured wild pansy (Viola tricolor).
You can’t think about heart herbs, especially during the month of February, without thinking of heartsease, the little three-coloured wild pansy (Viola tricolor).
Heart Problems?
Homeopathy has an excellent history of use in acute and chronic heart ailments. A man has his first heart attack. In the emergency department, the physician observes his overwhelming fear of impending death and gives him two pellets of homeopathic Aconitum under his tongue.
Homeopathy has an excellent history of use in acute and chronic heart ailments. A man has his first heart attack. In the emergency department, the physician observes his overwhelming fear of impending death and gives him two pellets of homeopathic Aconitum under his tongue.
Angina
Bypass surgery is five to 10 times more likely to kill you than save you. Angina is more than just chest pain. The symptoms are similar to those of a heart attack, albeit less severe, and they usually end in one to 10 minutes.
Bypass surgery is five to 10 times more likely to kill you than save you. Angina is more than just chest pain. The symptoms are similar to those of a heart attack, albeit less severe, and they usually end in one to 10 minutes.
Understanding the Cardiovascular System
To understand your cardiovascular system, with its hardworking heart and complex support network of arteries, veins and capillaries, think of it as a delivery system of highways and roads that allow oxygen-rich blood to reach every cell of your body.
To understand your cardiovascular system, with its hardworking heart and complex support network of arteries, veins and capillaries, think of it as a delivery system of highways and roads that allow oxygen-rich blood to reach every cell of your body.
The Heart of the Matter
Hospital waiting rooms are lonely places. Unfortunately for many people, the firstintroduction to cardiac disease involves waiting for physicians and nurses to deliver news about loved ones.
Hospital waiting rooms are lonely places. Unfortunately for many people, the firstintroduction to cardiac disease involves waiting for physicians and nurses to deliver news about loved ones.
Heart Happy
Your heart must be challenged on a regular basis. It is a muscle and, like any other muscle in the body, the more it is used, the stronger it becomes. And, also like other muscles, a stronger heart will also be more efficient at doing its job.
Your heart must be challenged on a regular basis. It is a muscle and, like any other muscle in the body, the more it is used, the stronger it becomes. And, also like other muscles, a stronger heart will also be more efficient at doing its job.
Do You Suffer From Heart Disease?
Cardiovascular disease is the number-one preventable cause of death in Canada today. A healthy diet of whole natural foods, regular exercise and good quality sleep can go a long way to reduce the stresses on our heart, arguably the body’s most important organ.
Cardiovascular disease is the number-one preventable cause of death in Canada today. A healthy diet of whole natural foods, regular exercise and good quality sleep can go a long way to reduce the stresses on our heart, arguably the body’s most important organ.
Seniors: Hooked on Drugs
About 75 -per -cent of seniors 65 and older living in private households take prescription or non-prescription drugs on a daily basis. For institutionalized seniors, this jumps to a whopping 96 -per -cent.
About 75 -per -cent of seniors 65 and older living in private households take prescription or non-prescription drugs on a daily basis. For institutionalized seniors, this jumps to a whopping 96 -per -cent.
Heart Pains
Heart disease accounts for the death of more Canadians than any other disease with about 79,400 deaths annually. Yet, many Canadians do not understand, or perhaps refuse to believe, the potentially life-saving power of food.
Heart disease accounts for the death of more Canadians than any other disease with about 79,400 deaths annually. Yet, many Canadians do not understand, or perhaps refuse to believe, the potentially life-saving power of food.
Cardiovascular System
The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, arteries and veins, and nourishes each body cell by transporting nutrients throughout the body. Cardio refers to the heart, and vascular refers to the supply of blood vessels. The network of blood vessels spreads from the bones and muscles to the teeth, and is powered by the heart.
The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, arteries and veins, and nourishes each body cell by transporting nutrients throughout the body. Cardio refers to the heart, and vascular refers to the supply of blood vessels. The network of blood vessels spreads from the bones and muscles to the teeth, and is powered by the heart.
Angina
An angina attack can cause severe chest *pain resulting in *anxiety and clammy, pale skin. In some people, the attacks cause fear of death. An angina attack can be felt as an uncomfortable tightness and squeezing across the chest with some difficulty breathing, and little else.
An angina attack can cause severe chest *pain resulting in *anxiety and clammy, pale skin. In some people, the attacks cause fear of death. An angina attack can be felt as an uncomfortable tightness and squeezing across the chest with some difficulty breathing, and little else.
Blood Pressure, Low
Low blood pressure, however uncomfortable for the sufferer, is rarely serious. Most people who have low blood pressure live longer, because their blood vessels are less burdened than those with high blood pressure.
Low blood pressure, however uncomfortable for the sufferer, is rarely serious. Most people who have low blood pressure live longer, because their blood vessels are less burdened than those with high blood pressure.
Circulatory Problems
Poor circulation is felt in different ways. For instance, *Raynaud’s disease is the result of improper circulation to the finger.
Poor circulation is felt in different ways. For instance, *Raynaud’s disease is the result of improper circulation to the finger.
Fainting
If the brain lacks oxygen for even a moment, a temporary loss of consciousness or fainting will result. Danger signs like *visual blurring often serve as warnings, seconds before the fainting spell.
If the brain lacks oxygen for even a moment, a temporary loss of consciousness or fainting will result. Danger signs like *visual blurring often serve as warnings, seconds before the fainting spell.
Feet, Cold
Causes
Causes
Heart Disease
The heart muscle contracts eighty times per minute, every hour of every day without resting. It is one of the body’s most vital organs, ensuring that blood and oxygen are supplied to every cell. *Heart attacks can occur with very little warning and yet they can end in sudden death..
The heart muscle contracts eighty times per minute, every hour of every day without resting. It is one of the body’s most vital organs, ensuring that blood and oxygen are supplied to every cell. *Heart attacks can occur with very little warning and yet they can end in sudden death..
Heart Failure
Heart failure tends to be a rather slow and painless process, making it more common in older individuals, though previous heart problems can trigger it earlier than usual. Symptoms depend on which side of the heart is affected.
Heart failure tends to be a rather slow and painless process, making it more common in older individuals, though previous heart problems can trigger it earlier than usual. Symptoms depend on which side of the heart is affected.
Thrombosis and Embolism
A thrombosis is a blood clot. While blood clots occur naturally to stop the flow of blood during an injury, they can also be lethal if they develop inside a blood vessel and block the oxygen supply to the surrounding tissues.
A thrombosis is a blood clot. While blood clots occur naturally to stop the flow of blood during an injury, they can also be lethal if they develop inside a blood vessel and block the oxygen supply to the surrounding tissues.
Varicose Veins (see also Leg Ulcer)
Varicose veins are weakened, enlarged blood vessels. They tend to lie just below the skin’s surface on the lower part of the leg, and become obvious as winding blue lines elevating the skin. Varicose veins result from damaged venous valves.
Varicose veins are weakened, enlarged blood vessels. They tend to lie just below the skin’s surface on the lower part of the leg, and become obvious as winding blue lines elevating the skin. Varicose veins result from damaged venous valves.
Grape Expectations
It is sobering news for women that they now not only suffer equal rates of heart disease as men, but are more likely to die from their heart attacks.
It is sobering news for women that they now not only suffer equal rates of heart disease as men, but are more likely to die from their heart attacks.
Heart on Track
In this month of cupid’s arrows, the emotional health of our heart is under the spotlight. Amid the deluge of chocolates and flowers, however, it’s important to remember to nurture the physical health of this most vulnerable organ..
In this month of cupid’s arrows, the emotional health of our heart is under the spotlight. Amid the deluge of chocolates and flowers, however, it’s important to remember to nurture the physical health of this most vulnerable organ..
Preventing Heart Disease
Has blood cholesterol been overemphasized as a risk factor for heart disease? Elevated blood cholesterol levels, particularly the bad form of cholesterol - low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - is definitely a risk factor, bu.
Has blood cholesterol been overemphasized as a risk factor for heart disease? Elevated blood cholesterol levels, particularly the bad form of cholesterol - low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - is definitely a risk factor, bu.
Shopping List for a Healthy Heart
Vitamin E (100 percent natural source mixed toco.
Vitamin E (100 percent natural source mixed toco.
Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease Without Prescriptions
Cholesterol tests have been the standard for predicting heart disease for many years. However, a new risk factor - high levels of homocysteine - have gained increasing interest and research in recent years.
Cholesterol tests have been the standard for predicting heart disease for many years. However, a new risk factor - high levels of homocysteine - have gained increasing interest and research in recent years.
A New Start?
Ready to make a new start this year? Don’t forget about your heart! A routine of healthy diet, stress reduction, and exercise will go a long way toward helping to improve your odds of avoiding heart disease. Many natural products, too, can help improve your heart health.
Ready to make a new start this year? Don’t forget about your heart! A routine of healthy diet, stress reduction, and exercise will go a long way toward helping to improve your odds of avoiding heart disease. Many natural products, too, can help improve your heart health.
Move Over Has-Bean
Recently, while my friends and I were sharing a laugh over a cuppa java, I looked across the table at Amanda’s cup and realized there was no ebony liquid in it. Instead, she was delicately sipping green tea. One of Amanda’s jokes?
Recently, while my friends and I were sharing a laugh over a cuppa java, I looked across the table at Amanda’s cup and realized there was no ebony liquid in it. Instead, she was delicately sipping green tea. One of Amanda’s jokes?
Healthy Heart Metabolism
Everyone knows that one of the main keys to healthy heart metabolism is regular exercise. Aside from the fact that exercise strengthens muscle tissue—and your heart is a muscle—exercise also enhances one of the body’s main repair biochemicals, insulin-like growth factor-1, or IGF-1.
Everyone knows that one of the main keys to healthy heart metabolism is regular exercise. Aside from the fact that exercise strengthens muscle tissue—and your heart is a muscle—exercise also enhances one of the body’s main repair biochemicals, insulin-like growth factor-1, or IGF-1.
What’s your expiry date?
To know the date of your death well in advance would be a rare gift. Or would it?
To know the date of your death well in advance would be a rare gift. Or would it?
The Copper Connection
Copper is at the core of normal body function. Without copper, we cannot form superoxide dismutase, the superpower of all antioxidants. Copper also helps our bodies create collagen, the protein that forms healthy joints and supple, young skin. And it has a role in helping our bodies store iron, a critical component of the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Copper is at the core of normal body function. Without copper, we cannot form superoxide dismutase, the superpower of all antioxidants. Copper also helps our bodies create collagen, the protein that forms healthy joints and supple, young skin. And it has a role in helping our bodies store iron, a critical component of the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Coronary Heart Disease
This month we look at preventing and treating heart disease. Nathan examines ounces of prevention, measured in grams of fat per serving, while Janice discovers the importance of familial connection, measured in speed of returned phone calls.
This month we look at preventing and treating heart disease. Nathan examines ounces of prevention, measured in grams of fat per serving, while Janice discovers the importance of familial connection, measured in speed of returned phone calls.
Top 10 Tips For a Healthy Heart
Can diet and lifestyle changes really help you fight family history of heart disease and prevent heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke? Medical research says yes.
Can diet and lifestyle changes really help you fight family history of heart disease and prevent heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke? Medical research says yes.
Coenzyme Q10
One of the most important coenzymes discovered—CoQ10—has been compared to a spark plug in a car. Just as a car cannot function without that initial spark, the human body cannot function without CoQ10.
One of the most important coenzymes discovered—CoQ10—has been compared to a spark plug in a car. Just as a car cannot function without that initial spark, the human body cannot function without CoQ10.
Heart to Health
Traditional merges with modern in this short list of herbs, nutritional supplements, and natural foods recommended by naturopathic and medical doctors, researchers, and, yes, even your dear old granny.
Traditional merges with modern in this short list of herbs, nutritional supplements, and natural foods recommended by naturopathic and medical doctors, researchers, and, yes, even your dear old granny.
