Health Anxiety: Cardio Rehab

Today,November 14, 2006 I begin an 8 week program to strengthen my heart muscle and get my body toned again. It is amazing how fast you can lose muscle tone. I never was a big fitness buff...

Money Can't Always Buy You Good Health - Taking a View on High Blood Pressure

In the overall scheme of things you have to put being given a diagnosis of High Blood Pressure into perspective. On the scale of being told you have terminal and potentially fatal illness High Blood Pressure has to be looked at in the right way.

Panic and Eating Anxiety: Food For Thought and Reading The Label

It is amazing the things you can learn even at my age. There won't be anymore Pasta Alfredo on my plate. I really will miss butter and all the goodies I used to make with it.

What Is Normal Blood Pressure?

While most people understand what high blood pressure is all about, do you know what your normal blood pressure reading should be? If you said not really, then you're not alone.

The Side Effects of taking ACE Inhibitors for High Blood Pressure

All forms of medication have downsides if we are really being honest with ourselves. High Blood Pressure Medicine is no different. To be honest as I have covered in other articles with regards to medicine for High Blood Pressure it is very much a case of the lesser of two evils or “damned if you do, damned if you don’t.”

Nuts and Coronary Heart Disease

Nut consumption reduces the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Millions of people world-wide die from CHD each year. Epidemiological studies have shown that adding moderately walnuts or almonds to ones diet will decrease serum concentration of cholesterol in both women and men. Also, nuts have other protective constituents, such as protein, magnesium, vitamin E, fibre, potassium and alpha linolenic acid.

Green Tea's Benefits to Cardiovascular Health

Most of us know that one of the leading contributors to heart disease is high cholesterol. And, we've all been told to limit our saturated fats to help lower our cholesterol levels. But, what you may not realize is that simply drinking green tea you can help reduce the effects of the cholesterol in your diet, and reduce your risk of heart disease, too.

Importance of Heartburn Heart Health

Knowledge of heartburn heart health is critical in determining if your symptoms are from heartburn or a heart attack. People who suffer from both heartburn and heart disease appear to share a common traits.

Beware Of Kids That Have Signs Of Heart Disease!

Under normal circumstances, we would think that only adults, especially elderly, will have narrowing and hardening of arteries. But, the findings of a study presented at the annual American Heart Association in Chicago last month (Nov 2006) will probably change our views.

Myths And Facts About Cholesterol

A common myth is only heart attacks can occur when cholesterol levels are high. In addition to a heart attack, an individual with high levels of cholesterol can suffer from a stroke as well. This is because plaque can build up not only in the coronary arteries but also in the arteries that supply blood to the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood clot is formed in these arteries and the blood supply and oxygen supply to the brain is blocked.

Hypertension and High Blood Pressure Medicine Solutions

Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, affects approximately 1/3 of all Americans. Unknowingly, many people with the disease are essentially ticking time bombs waiting to explode.

Cayenne Pepper and Heart Health - Is Cayenne A Cure for Heart Disease?

This cayenne pepper and heart health info is a guide on cayenne pepper, cayenne pepper antifungal properties, how cayenne cleans the arteries, and the effect of cayenne pepper on your body.

Your Heart And Cholesterol: Important Information You Need To Know

Your heart and cholesterol share an important link. You can take better care of your heart and reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke when you gain an understanding of the role cholesterol plays.