If you have been told that you have high cholesterol, you may be thinking that you will need to take medication to bring it down into the normal range. Medication can be part of the treatment plan, but there are drug-free strategies that can help, too. Lose Weight Losing weight can help bring your cholesterol [...]
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Do you enjoy eating cold cuts and other types of processed meats? The results of a study conducted by researchers in the United States may make you want to rethink this part of your diet. Eating foods like bacon, sausage and hot dogs regularly can increase your risk of heart disease by 42 percent. The [...]
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If you have been thinking that spending too much time at work could be bad for your heart health, you may be right. The results of a study conducted on British civil servants indicate that working overtime can increase the risk of cardiac issues. The results, which were published in the European Heart Journal, followed [...]
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If you have been diagnosed with unhealthy high blood pressure, your doctor can prescribe medication to treat the condition. This is not the only treatment, though, and by making some lifestyle changes, you can bring your BP down to a more normal level. 1. Get Some Exercise Walking is a wonderful way to stay fit. [...]
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An implantable cardiac defibrillator is (ICD) is about the same size as a pager. It is worn internally to continuously monitor the heart. Like a pacemaker, the ICD can send a signal to a heart that is not beating quickly enough. It can also administer an electric shock to correct a situation where the heart [...]
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High blood pressure doesn’t just affect adults. Children and teens can also be diagnosed with this condition, and it needs to be treated promptly. Causes of High Blood Pressure in Children A child who has been diagnosed with kidney or heart disease may develop high blood pressure. Once the underlying cause has been treated effectively, [...]
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Once a mitral valve prolapse has been diagnosed, how is this heart condition treated? Doctors have a number of options for people who have been diagnosed with this common condition. In many cases, a person who has been diagnosed with a mitral valve prolapse doesn’t need any specific treatment. This is generally the case in [...]
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If it’s been awhile since you exercised regularly, you need to make a plan before jumping into a fitness routine. Being physically active is one of the things you can to to lower your risk of heart disease, but you want to make sure that you are exercising properly to minimize the risk of injury. [...]
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