by Steve Brailsford | Jul 8, 2022 | Cholesterol, Diet
Diet is very important to your health – it can improve or worsen it. The following are eating habits raising your cholesterol. Having a certain amount of cholesterol is necessary, but too much can lead to blood clots, heart disease, and stroke. While many factors...
by Steve Brailsford | Jul 7, 2022 | Heart Health, Sleep
Are you getting less sleep than you should? It’s time to fix that. Learn about the true importance of sleep: a heart health essential. The American Heart Association (AHA) considers seven modifiable components essential to ideal heart health, including eating...
by Steve Brailsford | Jul 6, 2022 | Cholesterol, Heart Health
With all the exams available today, do you need a calcium scan? Find out what they are, what the process is, and how they may help you. If your health is in pretty good shape, you eat healthily, and you exercise regularly, you may think you don’t need any medications....
by Steve Brailsford | Jul 5, 2022 | Heart Health
It’s important that you are prepared when you meet with your cardiologist. Here are essential questions to ask your cardiologist. One of the most important organs in the body is the heart, and you need to know how to maintain it properly. By knowing what questions to...
by Steve Brailsford | Jul 1, 2022 | Fitness, Heart Health
If you’re having heart problems, your doctor may order a stress test to detect any problems. Find out how to prepare for a stress test. An exercise stress test (simply known as a stress test) evaluates your heart health during physical exertion. Technicians will...
by Steve Brailsford | Jun 30, 2022 | Heart Health
There are different exams you can take to measure your heart health, so what is a stress test for the heart? Find out what to expect. Known as a cardiac exercise test (or simply a cardiac stress test), this exam measures the heart’s reaction to physical exertion. Its...
by Steve Brailsford | Jun 29, 2022 | Heart Health
Before you go to the exam, how can you prepare for a heart scan? Find out what you need to do (and not do) before you undergo a heart CT scan. The purpose of a heart CT scan is to find out if you have certain heart conditions. For instance, your doctor may order one...
by Steve Brailsford | Jun 28, 2022 | Heart Health
Are you wondering what can a heart scan tell you about your heart health? Find out why scans are performed and how they can help you. Doctors use heart (cardiac) CT scans to view your heart and blood vessels. They use safe amounts of radiation to create detailed...
by Steve Brailsford | Jun 27, 2022 | Fitness, Heart Health
Through yoga, you can improve more than your fitness – you can also boost your heart health. Find out how yoga helps your heart health. While yoga can help improve flexibility and balance, it can also help with cardiovascular health by promoting blood pressure,...
by Steve Brailsford | Jun 24, 2022 | Blood pressure, Diet
If you want to improve your health, it’s time to stop eating certain foods. The following are some of the best foods to eliminate for blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), about half of Americans have high blood pressure (hypertension) but...
