Browse Category: Heart
Published: February 09, 2009
As we move into February – American Heart Month, we’re reminded just how important our ticker is to living a long, healthy life. It’s so important, in fact, that every February since 1963 Congress has required the President to declare February as such. One can see why we have an entire month dedicated to healthy hearts. No – it’s not because of Valentine’s Day! Heart disease (including stroke) is the leading cause of death for both men and women. And although you can’t combat every risk factor (such as family history, age, race), there are things you can do to avoid falling prey to heart disease - simple ways to help keep your heart in tip-top shape.
Published: February 02, 2009
February is heart health month and Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be the only day of the year when your heart gets some attention! In fact, your heart should be top of mind every day of the year. Why is that? Well, heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women and if you want to live a long, productive life, taking care of your heart is key. Follow these four important guidelines to ensure that your heart health is a top priority all year long.
Published: February 02, 2009
More fodder for grandmas everywhere: Japanese researchers have published a new study showing that the collagen proteins found in chicken may actually lower blood pressure. What’s more, that poultry broth floating your noodles or matzo ball might well allow a patient with high blood pressure to reduce medications known as ACE inhibitors.
Published: February 02, 2009
In the past, coconuts have been blasted for their high saturated fat content. In fact, the saturated fat content of coconuts is higher than that of butter. Now that’s fatty! But hold the phone . . . new research is shedding light on the newly-discovered heart-healthy benefits of coconuts, despite its high saturated fat content. Let’s take a closer look . . .
Published: January 29, 2009
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. Many Americans have been diagnosed with this illness and it can lead to more serious health risks, like heart attack and stroke. When you are finding out whether or not you have hypertension, the doctor will measure how much blood your heart is pumping to your arteries. If your heart is pumping a lot of blood and your arteries are fairly thin, then the higher your blood pressure level will be.
Published: December 29, 2008
Cardiovascular disease is a classification for a group of illnesses that occur in the cardiovascular system. This can include heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. This term is also sometimes referred to as heart disease because it has to do with illnesses in the arteries of the heart; just like all of the illnesses listed above. If you have been put at risk for developing cardiovascular disease or it runs in your family, it is a good idea to touch base with the details about it.
Published: December 16, 2008
Nearly everyone knows somebody who has been affected by cardiovascular disease. What many don’t realize is that there are a variety of risk factors other than smoking and high cholesterol. The more factors you have, the more likely you are to suffer from cardiovascular disease later in life.
Published: December 09, 2008
Millions of people have hypertension (the proper medical label for the commonly named condition of High Blood Pressure) and it’s possible that an even greater number are at risk for the disease.
Published: November 17, 2008
November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness month. Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. Many Americans have been diagnosed with this illness and it can lead to more serious health risks, like heart attack and stroke. Not many people know or see the signs of hypertension, which can end up getting worse over time if it is left untreated. Individuals not yet diagnosed with hypertension and who are over 55 have a 90% chance of developing it. Hypertension can easily be detected and treated, but it is up to you to get regular checkups, so that you can nip the problem in the bud.
Published: October 08, 2008
WHAT IS UBITOL? (nothing short of miraculous) Simply put, Ubitol is a miraculous bionutrient package that contains multiple nutrients (19 in all) encapsulated in a single softgel. This allows users to get their daily requirement of essential nutrients in one pill rather than taking multiple capsules, tablets, and powders. Ubitol was originally designed in 1996 and introduced to the natural products industry in 1997 as UMAXX-15 (because it had 15 nutrients). It was the first product of its kind and for nearly a decade it has been made available to 100’s of thousands of people in the US.
