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Your Heart: An Overview
February 1st, 2011Your heart is a hollow muscle, made of two pumps side by side. Each pump has two chambers: the atrium and the ventricle. Your heart is responsible for pumping blood (and oxygen and nutrients) to all parts of your body. Once the blood is ready to be re-oxygenated, it moves through your veins back to your heart, and then on to your lungs where it gets re-oxygenated.
Types of Heart Disease
February 1st, 2011There are more than 50 different types of heart disease. The most common is coronary artery disease (CAD). Also known as coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease, CAD is characterized by hardening and narrowing of the arteries, which cuts off blood flow to the heart and can cause heart attack. Other common types of heart disease include:
Common Symptoms of Heart Disease
February 1st, 2011The following warning signs are typical for heart disease. If you experience any of them, consult your physician immediately.
What to Eat for Better Heart Health
February 1st, 2011Eat This:
>Wild-caught salmon and other cold-water fish
>Lean cuts of lamb or skinless poultry
>Free-range poultry, eggs
>Oatmeal
>Spinach, romaine lettuce
>Fresh, organic foods
>Raw, organic butter
>Blueberries
>Beans, brown rice, quinoa
>Organic
>Olive or coconut oilOpen Your Heart
February 1st, 2011Iyengar Yoga was founded by B. K. S. Iyengar of India and focuses on body alignment and is known for its use of props to accommodate students of all abilities, promote deeper understanding of poses and allow for longer holds in poses for restorative work.
Try these Yoga poses to help your circulation and support your heart health.Get Inspired: Have A Heart
February 1st, 2011
At 47 years old Pamela Serure was exhausted all the time, had a consistent pain in her neck and chest, and was constantly on the move for work.Are You At Risk for Heart Disease?
February 1st, 2011If any of the following conditions apply to you, consult your physician as they can increase your risk of heart disease. You can also request various blood tests
to get a more accurate picture of your risk.
>You have a family history of heart disease
>You are a smokerElectron Beam Tomography: The Safer Alternative to Angiograms
February 1st, 2011Picture this scenario: You doctor calls you to discuss the results of the blood tests he ran for you to screen for heart disease. She tells you that your test results indicate that you might be at risk for heart disease and she would like to schedule you for a follow up procedure just to be safe.
The Case for White Wine
June 1st, 2010Anyone with a regular inclination for cabernet or Chianti must have breathed a booze-infused sigh of relief at some point over the past decade, as recent studies have shown that a moderate amount of red wine has major health benefits, including helping to protect the heart, thwart certain cancers, slow the effects of aging, and prevent neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Move over red, white is healthy, too.
