Category Archives: Cardio
A More Convenient Approach To Heart Health
Here’s news many Americans can take to heart. In addition to diet and exercise, there is a new heart health product with aspirin available to help reduce heart disease risk factors. Cardiovascular disease poses a major health threat to both … Continue reading
High Blood Pressure And Your Heart
Hypertension can wreck havoc on many body organs. Its effects on the heart are especially damaging. High blood pressure and heart disease are closely connected. Moderate to high blood pressure significantly increases the load on the left side of the … Continue reading
Trans Fats are Another Cause of High Blood Pressure
When the demand for butter exceeded the ability of farmers to supply this desirable fat … the search for a substitute started us on a road to trans fats, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Not until 20 years ago … Continue reading
Health and Fitness Essentials ? The Cardio-vascular Workout.
To accomplish a good cardio-vascular workout all you really need is a good pair of running shoes. Most cardio-vascular exercise needs little or no third party apparatus to help you accomplish your routine. Running, dancing, walking can all be done … Continue reading
Dose Reduction Improvements in Cardiac CT Scanning
Answering a growing demand for radiation dose reduction in cardiac CT scanning, GE Healthcare announced the release of ?SnapShot Pulse? at a national meeting earlier this month. This advancement in technology will achieve up to an 83% reduction in the … Continue reading
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) – A Heart Condition
Mitral Valve allows blood to flow in one direction from the atrium (upper chamber) to the ventricle (lower chamber). It is one of the four valves separating different chambers of the heart. Mitral valve causes problem if it doesn?t open … Continue reading
Goji and Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, remains as the foremost cause of death in the United States despite progress in prevention, detection, and treatment. CVD is a killer of people in the prime of life, with more than … Continue reading
New Technology Brings Improved Diagnosis of Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans. According to the American Heart Association, more than 13 million Americans are affected and, when diagnosing heart disease, using the best medical imaging technology available is crucial. Until recently, diagnosing heart disease … Continue reading
What Are Different Types of Blood Pressure Monitor
Are you looking for Blood Pressure Monitors? This article will give you comprehensive information about all types of blood pressure monitors.Taking your blood pressure and keeping a record of the measurements is important. It will give you and your doctor … Continue reading
Getting To The Heart Of The Matter On Health
Here’s some news you can take to heart: Experts say more than 70 million Americans currently live with a cardiovascular disease. And coronary heart disease is a leading cause of premature, permanent disability in the U.S. workforce. Fortunately, there are … Continue reading