A number of factors can influence your risk for heart disease, mainly these are 1) Hereditary, of which we have limited control 2)Lifestyle choice, such as smoking, excessive alcohol, history of diabetes and a high fat diet. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are also risk factors. Assessing Your Risk Research has proved that body [...]
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Valvular heart disease – what is it?
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The term valvular heart disease refers to any disease that affects one or more valves in the heart. It could result from a congenital factor (ie: being born with the condition) or it can develop during the course of a lifetime. Treatment for valvular heart disease includes medication in it’s milder form of the disease, or surgery which involves the repair or [...]
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Tags: heart disease, valvular regurgitation, valvular stenosis 
No Comments »Enjoy a glass of wine
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Research overwhelmingly shows that 1 to 3 ounces of alcohol per day significantly reduces your risk of a heart attack. It is also said that alcohol such as red wine may prevent additional heart attacks if you have already suffered from one. Red wine is a rich source of antioxidants and flavonoid phenolics, many studies have been made [...]
Laugh at yourself!
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When researchers tested the “humor quotient” of 300 people, it was found that those with heart disease were 40% less likely to laugh at everyday life and irritations than those without cardiovascular problems. “Laughter is no substitute for eating properly, exercising, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels with medication if need be,” says study [...]
Clean Your Arteries the Natural Way
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If you have high cholesterol then you should be aware of what can happen if you get a blocked artery. First it will depend on the location of the clogged artery as to how serious it would be. If an artery that feeds the blood to the brain becomes blocked, you could experience a stroke. [...]
