Heart, Blood, and Circulation
A Serious Note About Heart Attacks
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admin 21 November, 2008
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You should always remember that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. It may be an intense pain in the jaw line. You may even not have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Some common symptoms are nausea and intense sweating. 60% of people that have heart attack usually don’t wake up when they are asleep. We should be careful and be aware because the more we know then the better chance we could survive.
Categories : Health, Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Tips and Advices
Exercise and Keeping Track of your Pulse Rate
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admin 14 November, 2008
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As you exercise, it is to your advantage to keep track of your pulse rate. You can pick up an inexpensive pulse measure at any local Wal-mart, KMart, or sporting good store. This will measure your heart rate to ensure you are staying within a healthy range. The rate is measured by counting the beats of your heart in a set amount of time, usually about 15 to 20 seconds, and then multiplying the number of beats to get your number of beats per minute. For example, if your pulse at 20 seconds were 40, since there are 60 seconds in a minute, you would take 40 times three for a total rate per minute of 120.
Categories : Fitness, Health, Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Tips and Advices
Jogging or Walking, Great Ways To Get Fit
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admin 2 November, 2008
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Both jogging and walking are GREAT ways to get fit. Not only do they tone the muscles, relieve stress, create a healthier heart, and improve lung capability, they make you look wonderful, which in turns helps you get excited about doing other exercise for fitness.
Categories : Fitness, Health, Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Lungs, Men's Health, Women's Health
Sodium, Way Reducing Blood Pressure
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admin 1 November, 2008
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As a way of reducing blood pressure, which is bad on the heart, reduce the amount of sodium (salt) you intake. You may be thinking of table salt but you should know that many canned vegetables, soups, even soda, are very high in sodium. Look at your labels and try to cut back on processed foods. If you have a craving for salt, switch to natural seasoning and just a little salt.
Categories : Health, Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Men's Health, Tips and Advices, Women's Health
Eating Berries To Fight Heart Disease And Cancer
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admin 30 October, 2008
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Ah, the sweet taste of fresh berries! Berries are actually good for you and contain plant nutrients called anthocyanidins. These are incredible antioxidants and some have high levels of resveratrol, which helps fight heart disease and cancer. The next time you want something sweet, juicy, and good for you, reach for blueberries, grapes, or strawberries, and do not feel guilty!
Categories : Cancer, Health, Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Tips and Advices
Flaxseed To Control Your Blood Pressure
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admin 30 October, 2008
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A great way to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system is by adding flaxseed to your daily diet. Flaxseed actually contains what is called alphalinolenic acid, which is a fatty acid essential in controlling blood pressure. They have a benefit of helping with digestion; just make sure the flaxseed is crushed for easier consumption and absorption.
Categories : Digestive System, Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Tips and Advices
Cholesterol Levels
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admin 24 October, 2008
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High cholesterol leads to hardening of arteries, which in turn, leads to heart disease or attack. Keep your intake of food healthy, limit the amount of sugar you eat, and have your cholesterol checked. If it is higher than 200, ask your doctor for ways to reduce it.
Categories : Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Overweight Problems, Tips and Advices
A Closer Look at Weight and High Blood Pressure
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admin 5 October, 2008
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If we could eliminate overweight and obesity in our country, we could eliminate between 40% and 70% of the medical diagnoses of high blood pressure. Societies where people don’t gain much weight as they get older do not experience this increase in high blood pressure. The first thing a doctor tells an overweight or obese patient who has high blood pressure is to lose weight. Often this is enough to get his or her blood pressure under control even without any blood pressure medication.
Categories : Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Overweight Problems
A Closer Look at Weight and Blood Cholesterol
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admin 5 October, 2008
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Increased weight negatively affects cholesterol levels in the body, as well as some of the components of cholesterol.Your total cholesterol level is made up of three different types of cholesterol: LDL (“bad” cholesterol), VLDL (a mixture of triglycerides and cholesterol), and HDL (“good” cholesterol). Each type of cholesterol has a different function. For heart health, the goal is to decrease LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol, since LDL contributes to heart disease risk and HDL helps protect the heart. Increased weight creates problems by increasing LDL levels and decreasing HDL levels. It also drives up triglycerides, another type of fat in the blood.Weight loss improves the blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
| Target Cholesterol Levels | ||
| What Is Stands For | Levels to Aim For (mg/dL) | |
| TG | Triglyceride | Lower than 150 |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein | Lower than 100 is optimal; greater than 160 is high |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein | Greater than 40 |
Categories : Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Overweight Problems
A Closer Look at Weight and Heart Disease
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admin 5 October, 2008
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Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women; 54% of all deaths result from heart disease. Being overweight or obese or having too much abdominal fat are strongly associated with heart disease risk factors including an increase in total and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure. Overweight, obesity, and abdominal fat increase the risk of diabetes, which is a heart disease risk factor.
Being overweight also directly affects risk of heart disease—if your BMI is in the overweight range, your heart disease risk doubles compared to people with BMIs in the healthy weight range. If your BMI is in the obese category, your heart disease risk quadruples. Losing weight reduces the risk of heart disease.
Categories : Heart, Blood, and Circulation, Overweight Problems
