Tweet It is no secret that maintaining a healthy heart is integral to one’s overall health. Problems that can arise from poor heart health can include, but are certainly not limited to, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), and cardiomyopathy. While the most effective method of preventing heart conditions consists of plenty of exercise and nutritionally balanced meals,...
Aspirin can cause internal bleeding, which is a serious health problem. Also, recent research has concluded that it does not help prevent cardiovascular disease or reduce the rate of death amongst heart patients.
Tweet It has been known for a while that there is a link between heart disease and gum disease. The Professor Peter Weissberg from British Heart Foundation has given the following statement: “It has long been known that people with abnormal heart valves can become seriously ill if they have poor dental hygiene. Several recent studies have hinted that...
Tweet Inflammation is your body’s natural response and is how a healthy immune system reacts to stresses to your body from injuries, irritation, chemicals, free radicals, stress and many other factors. New studies help confirm emerging evidence that low-grade inflammation is a factor in the development of heart disease and diabetes. Blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) – a...
TweetA recent study funded by the U.S. government has reversed previous advice given to patients recovering from heart failure. Heart failure patients used to be advised not to exercise, as there was a risk that the weakened heart would fail again as it would not be able to cope with the increased stress levels during exercise. However, latest research...