Causes Of Chest Pain

Everyone at some point in their lives will experience chest pain and some times it's severe chest pain. Your chest covers a large part of your body and there is alot of territory there, so to speak.

Heart Disease and Death

The death of my father just may save your life!

Fight Arteriosclerosis With Vitamins And Over The Counter Products

Use vitamins and over the counter products to treat arteriosclerosis and improve the quality of life... Arteriosclerosis is a disease affecting the arterial human blood vessel. Arteriosclerosis may be one of the most easily preventable diseases of the modern civilization in the 40 to 70 age group. Coronary Arteriosclerosis is the blockage and narrowing of the blood vessels and is commonly referred to as hardening of the arteries. It is characterized by the thickening and hardening of the arteries. This loss of elastically and narrowing of the arteries can lead to high blood pressure and if left untreated, increases the chance of a stroke.

Life Can Depend On Your Blood Pressure Readings

Blood pressure is the amount of force the blood exerts on your arteries, which occurs with every heart beat. Measuring your blood pressure helps indicate the health of your heart.

Defective Defibrillators and Pacemakers

Cardiac defibrillators are small devices implanted into the body used for regulating the heartbeats of those with heart problems.

Dangers Of Having Heart Surgery

Heart surgery, while greatly refined over the past 30 years, still carries some risk with it. This article will cover some of the risks and potential complications so that you can make an informed decision about the surgery you're contemplating to have.

Fish - Heart Food

Large-scale epidemiological studies and clinical trials suggest that people at risk for coronary heart disease benefit from consuming omega-3 fatty acids from plants and marine sources. The American Heart Association's dietary guidelines have recommended that healthy adults eat at least two servings of fish per week, due their high content of omega-3 fatty acids.

High Cholesterol Should Be Avoided

No one wants to be told they need to change their habits, but in the case of high cholesterol it's an unavoidable, but necessary statement a doctor might have to make. While high cholesterol isn't a condition in and of itself, it's a marker for some serious problems that might plague a person down the road.

The Best Diet For High Cholesterol - 10 Ways To Reduce LDL And Increase HDL Cholesterol Part 1

Do you worry about your own or someone else's high cholesterol levels? Research shows that diet change can make a big difference in improving heart health. So what is the best diet for high cholesterol? Here are 10 ways which may reduce LDL, increase HDL cholesterol and prevent heart disease.

Heart Attack - How to Cure One

It is easy to find information on the Internet about the symptoms of heart attack. But do you know how to cure a heart attack?

Risk Factors Of Ischemic Heart Disease

Ischemic heart disease occurs when the coronary arteries (the arteries that bring oxygen and blood to the heart) are blocked. Ischemic heart disease is the main cause of congestive heart failure-heart is no longer able to pump the blood at normal parameters.

Heart Attack - 3 Signs

Coronary heart disease, in its various forms, is the number one killer in the United States. What are 3 signs of a heart attack that you should know?

High Blood Pressure - An Analogy of The Cardiovascular System

The essential workings of the cardiovascular system in relation to high blood pressure. An analogy with an automobile fuel system is made for clarification

Go Nuts About High Cholesterol

Ok, hands up if you think nuts are fattening or bad for you? Let me count: yes, that's what I thought. A lot of people believe that. Want to know why they're wrong?

High Blood Pressure Medicine - All About Beta-Blockers

Another one of the more common high blood pressure medicines are ones known as beta-blockers. While there are many benefits with this type of high blood pressure medicine, there are also some problems you should be aware of as well.