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Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Heart Disease
Some research have discovered that drinking large amounts of high-fructose corn syrup, which has been used as a sweetener in many processed foods, may increase the risk of obesity and heart disease. Recently, a controlled and randomized study suggested that drinks sweetened with fructose can lead to higher levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides among overweight test subjects. In relation to this, drinks that are sweetened with glucose did not have such effects. Bad cholesterol, also known…
Women’s Hidden Heart Attack Signs
Heart attack is generally regarded as a “man’s” disease. This is not true. Women are also at a high risk of a heart attack, particularly in the years leading up to and years after menopause, when hormonal changes are at its peak and can usher in heart disease. Recognizing the symptoms that women experience usually during the early and late stages of cardiac problems, and knowing your risk factors for heart disease can increase your chances of survival. Subtle heart attack symptoms A study on wom…
Vitamin C Soothes Irritated Heart
Conditions like body wide inflammation or irritation can, in the future, lead to serious health problems like atherosclerosis or heart attacks. To soothe your irritated heart and arteries, take Vitamin C. It may help bring down C-reactive-protein (CRP) levels which is an indicator of body wide inflammation and irritation. Add that to the ever growing list of vitamin C’s health benefits. Inflammation and its links to heart diseaseResearch suggests that heart disease is linked with the inflammator…
Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Keeping the heart healthy is one of the main purpose of getting fit. The heart is the body’s main engine that makes it run. It pumps oxygen-rich blood into the different parts of the body to deliver oxygen, nutrients and a host of other things to make the whole body function efficiently. Keeping the heart healthy is ensuring that the body functions more efficiently day in and day out. Exercise and Healthy WeightRegular exercise helps improve the way the heart functions. Maintaining a healthy wei…
Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease or PAD is a condition characterized by a poor circulatory problem as a result of narrowed arteries that reduces the blood flow to the body’s extremities. Also known as peripheral vascular disease or PVD, this condition involves the obstruction of the large peripheral arteries that can be due to atherosclerosis. Causes of peripheral artery diseaseThe most common cause of peripheral artery disease is atherosclerosis which builds up fatty deposits called plaques in the ar…
Types of Angioplasty Procedures
When undergoing angioplasty, there are several methods that doctors employ in order to widen or open up a narrowed or blocked artery to increase the blood flow to the heart. Although they procedures go through the same process- inserting a sheath inside an artery from either the groin or the arm area, guiding the catheter towards the coronary vessels and engaged towards a blocked artery- the means of widening the artery can be done in a number of ways. Balloon AngioplastyBalloon angioplasty is c…
What Is Coronary Angioplasty?
Coronary angioplasty is a common medical procedure wherein a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel as a result of atherosclerosis is widened by mechanical means. It is considered as a non-surgical procedure to open up the blocked heart arteries. It is usually performed in a cardiac catheterization laboratory with a cardiologist with a team of cardiovascular nurses and technicians. ProcedureDuring angioplasty, doctors first perform a cardiac catheterization. A patient is given some medication in or…
What Is Bradycardia?
Bradycardia is a heart condition wherein the heartbeat slows down or falls below the normal heartbeat of 60 beats per minute. Although this can be a normal occurrence during sleep as well as in many trained athletes, having bradycardia in some people may also signal a heart problem. Causes of bradycardiaBradycardia can generally be caused by either two things- the heart’s natural pacemaker is not working properly or the electrical signals to the heart are being disrupted elsewhere. Both of these…
A Problem With Your Heartbeat
We often hear people talk about palpitations but do you know what it is, exactly? Read on and find out what you need to know about palpitations.Palpitations or ectopic heartbeats are defined as unpleasant sensations of irregular heartbeat. It is the feeling that the heart stops beating for a moment. Some people palpitate without a good reason; meaning, the cause for their palpitations remain unknown, undiagnosed, and in effect, untreated. However, most of the people who experience palpitations a…
Congenital Heart Disease in Teens
Adolescence can be a challenge to teenagers all over, especially those who suffer from chronic illnesses such as chronic heart disease (or CHD). Not only they have to be concerned about your first acne, but also how their illness can affect your relationship with family and friends. If you know of a teen who suffers from congenital heart disease, here are some vital information you need to know to under his or her condition.CHD starts before birth A congenital heart disease is a heart defect t…
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