How to Fix Poor Circulation
Having good blood circulation is necessary for your body to get oxygen and nutrients to your cells and to remove waste. Poor circulation can lead to health problems – from a numbness or pain in the limbs
continue readingHeart Disease Risk Factors
There are so many heart disease risk factors it’s hard to keep them all straight. Some are beyond your control, like family history. Others are within your sphere of influence, lifestyle choices
continue readingHow to change your eating habits
Changing our eating habits is hard. Once we’ve become used to our diet routine, we tend to stick with it – even if it’s unhealthy for us. “Over time, habits become automatic, learned behaviors,
continue readingIntense Blood Pressure Treatment Can Prevent Memory Decline
Are you worried about memory decline? There may be something you can do to help prevent it: lower your blood pressure. In recent years, research has focused on the link between blood pressure and
continue readingAspirin for Heart Health, Should You Take It?
For many years, has been used for headaches and minor pains. However, some people also use it to prevent cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes. According to new studies, however, the
continue readingCan a blood test predict cardiovascular disease?
Dr. Christie Ballantyne believes that “if the first time you find out that you’re at risk for heart failure is when you actually start getting short of breath and you end up in the hospital,
continue readingHow Nitric Oxide Works
What is nitric oxide? We get that question a lot as people try to understand its role in heart health. There is more information about nitric oxide than ever before, but it’s tough to know what is
continue readingStatins Fail to Help People Reach Their Cholesterol Goals
According to a new study, statins prescribed for cholesterol are not working half the time: 50% of all people taking the heart disease drugs are left just short of reaching their cholesterol goals within
continue readingBenefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
There’s simply no overstating the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s have so many powerful health benefits that impact so many aspects of our health. There are only a handful of nutrients that
continue readingHow Taking the Stairs Can Help Your Heart
A recent study has challenged previous studies which showed that short bouts of vigorous exercise, otherwise known as, sprint interval training (SIT) are effective when performed as a single session requiring
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