A whole foods, plant-based diet is the heart-healthiest diet
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world, even though three-quarters of the humans on this planet have no heart disease. Women’s death rate from heart disease is eight times higher than their death rate from breast cancer. The incidence rate (not death rate) […]
A defibrillator implant is a tiny device that’s placed in a person’s heart to detect abnormal heartbeats. When a person’s heart beats too quickly or starts to beat erratically, this electronic device sends a power boost to the heart. The energy gives the heart muscle enough strength to get back on track.
Of course we’re not […]
It has been found that the traditional indicators of heart disease such as smoking, high cholesterol and high blood pressure account for about 50% of heart attacks. In trying to account for the rest the focus has moved to psychosocial factors - personality and behavior which give rise to stress hormones, chronic stress, Type A […]
Almost 2,000 Americans die of heart disease each day. It is a disease caused by atherosclerosis, which is a buildup of fatty deposits (atheroma) in the coronary arteries which blocks the flow of blood. That fatty build up has to do with the level of cholesterol in your blood and is NOT DIRECTLY related to […]
Is there a connection between cinnamon and heart health? Indeed, heart disease is the number one killer in the United States and many people are looking for preventive strategies to “stave” off cardiovascular disease. As such, there has been an explosion of interest in wanting to learn more about cinnamon and heart health.
Indeed, cinnamon is […]
Actors pretend to use these devices by putting two pads on a person’s chest. Then they say “all clear” and when everyone stands back, they send a jolt through the patient.
Emergency care professionals use biphasic defibrillators to resuscitate patients who are experiencing heart dysfunction. Biphasic defibrillators use what the industry calls ventricular fibrillation (VF), which […]
In this article you learn all about the things you should know about Heart Bypass Surgery, and the things you should avoid to eliminate the chances of having a heart attack. Before I go head long into this subject I must point out that I will not use long medical terms which to me are […]
High cholesterol levels are linked to many health problems. The principle illnesses are thought to be thickening of the arteries and heart disease. These diseases are life threatening if left untreated so there is much emphasis on lowering cholesterol in topical programs and commercials on TV and radio. This article will discuss how to lower […]
High cholesterol levels are linked to many health problems. The principle illnesses are thought to be thickening of the arteries and heart disease. These diseases are life threatening if left untreated so there is much emphasis on lowering cholesterol in topical programs and commercials on TV and radio. This article will discuss how to lower […]
I was looking up at her, struggling to understand what was happening. Her mouth was moving but I couldn’t hear . . . the noise was loud . . . so loud. She was pretty, with blonde hair loosely pulled back from her face. I could see directly into her eyes which were clouded with […]