According to new studies, drinking diet beverages can actually increase heart issues. Learn why heart health and diet drinks don’t go together. In efforts to both lose weight and satisfy some sweet cravings, people often drink diet beverages. However, according to a...
If you’re experiencing vein pain in your leg, it may be a sign of something serious. Learn about vein pain in leg, why it happens and how to detect it. Pain and aches in the veins are especially felt in the legs and can be a result of poor circulation and varicose...
Varicose veins can be more than a cosmetic problem. Learn about varicose veins pain, how to get help, and feel relief from any symptoms. Varicose veins are easy to spot: they’re enlarged vein that are generally purple or blue, have a rope-like appearance, and are...
Cholesterol can be both healthy and detrimental to your health – even fatal. Here’s why it’s important to get your cholesterol checked regularly. Cholesterol is naturally present in the blood and the body makes it to help with fatty food digestion and hormone...
More people failing to manage their blood pressure in this day and age, according to experts. Learn how to manage and improve your blood pressure. According to experts, high blood pressure (hypertension) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and can lead to...
Millions of Americans suffer from high blood pressure, a condition that can be fatal. Learn about the best ways to prevent high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading factor in cardiovascular disease and can cause heart attacks and stroke....
Have you heard of nitric oxide before? We talk about it here regularly, as it has so many incredible health benefits. Nitric oxide is a colorless gas with the formula MO. In humans, it is a signaling molecule in many important physiological processes. Let’s look at...
Keeping track of your blood pressure levels is necessary for everyone, no matter your condition. Learn how to take blood pressure at home and understand your readings. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the leading factors in cardiovascular disease. It’s...
Is your uncontrolled hypertension getting worse and worse by the day? You might be in more danger than you thought. According to Mayo Clinic, “Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your risk of serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke.” What is...
When looking at blood pressure by age, what’s healthy? Learn more about the new blood pressure guidelines and how it affects you. In previous guidelines, healthy blood pressure readings for those younger than 65 was lower than 140/90 mm Hg, and lower than 150/80 mm Hg...
