The biggest killer in the United States is heart disease and the sad part is that it is mostly a preventable disease. With the right diet and exercise, many cases of heart disease would never have occurred. Fortunately, if you have been diagnosed with heart disease, you can still benefit from incorporating exercise into your [...]

The threat of heart disease is very real, not only in men but in women too. In fact, women are much more likely to die from heart disease than all the cancers combined. That is quite alarming considering the fact that men usually get all the attention in the heart disease arena. Even doctors are [...]

Can a glass of red wine a day keep heart disease at bay? That is the question posed to many experts who have been studying why the French, with their penchant for red wine and saturated fats, have a much lower risk of heart disease than other cultures. Drinking alcohol is supposed to be bad [...]

You might have had your heart broken by love but you don't want it to happen as the result of heart disease. There are a number of ways you can change your eating habits and start making healthy food choices for the best heart health possible. Theoretically, you may know the best choices but you [...]

Almost 33% of people with heart disease have no idea they have it. That is quite a scary figure and definitely not a little statistical blip in the health radar. There are many heart attack symptoms that resemble other ailments which is a big reason why this 33% figure is so high. In fact, some [...]

There are weight lifting, walking and other physical activities to sculpt the outside of your body, but what about the inside? Your blood vessels could likely use some toning to prevent narrowing of the arteries and other ailments that could cause heart disease. So what exactly is the big deal about strong, toned blood vessels?

Heart disease could end up being one of the most significant things to happen to you in your life. It can shorten your lifespan and cause pain, not only for yourself but also for the loved ones you leave behind. It doesn't have to be like that though. Many times, heart disease could have been [...]

Blocked arteries are just one of many reasons why a heart attack can occur but luckily there is a procedure that can help. Angioplasty, sometimes called percutaneous coronary intervention, is the medical procedure performed that can unblock a clogged artery. If you are in the midst of a heart attack or showing signs of one [...]

Most everyone knows that smoking can contribute to heart disease, but do you have any idea exactly how it does? Smoking tobacco products creates an environment in the body that is more conducive to developing chronic disorders. Smokers are more likely to develop clogged arteries from plaque build-up which are fatty deposits that stick to [...]

Heart disease is a broad term that actually describes a number of different afflictions of the heart. Under the heart disease umbrella, there are at least 8-10 types of diseases and all of them together are the primary cause of death in America as well as the United Kingdom and Canada. To understand this vicious [...]