Heart disease is the number one killer of people in the United States which makes it devastating as some cases could have been prevented with clean living, exercise and better diets. Of course, some problems that contribute to heart disease are genetic or the result of another pre-existing condition. Regardless, some seemingly healthy people have [...]

An aspirin a day could keep the heart attacks at bay … or at least that is what the experts say. Is a daily does of aspirin really an effective tool against heart attacks? The answer is "yes" but it is a conditional "yes" because not everyone can take aspirin. First of all, aspirin should [...]

Obesity has long been associated with heart disease risk but did you know that some people who could be classified as overweight are actually quite physically fit and in no danger of the disease? For a number of years, doctors have used the standard body mass index (BMI) method to determine whether a person is [...]

Heart disease can cause a number of issues from heart attacks to angina. In both instances, chest pain occurs and while a heart attack is more serious and can cause heart damage, angina can be scary to the sufferer because they feel as if it could be a heart attack. If you have angina, you [...]

Take some extra time in the grocery store and inspect the packaging on some of the foods. You will notice heart symbols on some that tout the product as an important part of a heart healthy diet. Other symbols or terminology might be used too but the fact remains that as the population's health problems [...]

The heart is like any other muscle – you have to condition it to avoid injury and that means eating right and exercising to provide the nutrients and other things it needs to proper function. Part of this "proper function" is the health of the arteries in your body, especially the ones around the heart [...]

What you eat can make a big difference in your health which definitely follows the "you are what you eat" tenet. Eat fatty foods and you will eventually gain weight and develop high cholesterol. Eat a healthy diet rich in flavonoids and you can expect a lower incidence of heart disease. Not only do [...]

When you have heart disease, there is no one single approach for treatment; rather you would have to introduce several lifestyle changes in order to get a handle on it. You would need to work with your doctor to determine the best mix of treatments to combat your heart disease and make it something you [...]

The very thing that keeps you alive is one of the things you rarely think about. It is your heart. From the moment you are born, it beats to keep you alive and works tirelessly all your life. Your heart is the most important organ of your body because without it working properly, you would [...]

Your heart beats involuntarily so it is quite easy to forget about the one of the most important organs of the body. This is definitely a problem if you follow a sedentary lifestyle and load up on foods high in fat, cholesterol, salt and other ingredients bad for you. Sprinkle a little stress and a [...]