Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Annually, more than 600,000 of Americans die from heart disease which includes other health conditions that affect the heart and its blood vessels like coronary artery disease and arrhythmia. To prevent heart disease, it’s important to develop a… Read More…
healthy heart facts
Eating Right for a Healthy Heart
Eating right is important to stay heart healthy. It’s not too late to improve your health and well-being and develop a healthy eating habit. Eating a well-balanced diet is the best way to maintain your ideal weight and reduce your risks of developing other serious health conditions like cancers and diabetes. Develop a diet consisting… Read More…
Steps to a Healthy Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women. The numbers are alarming. In the United States, heart disease is responsible for 600,000 deaths each year. Another 525,000 or so suffer heart attacks every year. If you want to stay heart healthy, an article from Register-Guard recommends the following tips: Stop smoking…. Read More…
Knowing Your Numbers to Ensure a Healthy Heart
Even if you feel healthy, it’s still important to have an appointment with your primary care physician regularly. Chronic health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol are major risk factors for heart disease but they can be monitored by taking simple tests and knowing your numbers. An article from Toledo Blade listed… Read More…
The Top Heart Healthy Foods
Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women but you can protect yourself and your family if you act now. The key to a healthy heart is to change your lifestyle. Develop a workout plan. Make sure to take plenty of regular exercises. It’s also important to eat the right type of foods…. Read More…
A Healthy Heart in 2014
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for people of most ethnicities in the United States, including African Americans, Hispanics, and whites. Every year, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attack, and about 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States annually. February is American heart month but it isn’t just… Read More…