Heart Disease

Heart disease remains the #1 cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Heart disease includes heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Most doctors recommend avoiding heart disease by quitting smoking, lowering cholesterol, controlling high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising.

There is much more to the story as you will discover by following the links below.

HEART NUTRIENTS, HERBS, FOODS & ALTERNATIVE NATURAL THERAPIES

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Excellent article on heart function and health by Dr. Karen Shackelford – click here.

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Signs & Symptoms
Causes & Risk Factors
Conventional Western Medical Care
Preventive Care & Lifestyle
Natural Complimentary Therapies
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Key Beneficial Nutrients
Key Beneficial Foods & Herbs
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More Heart Health Information:

The main function of the heart is to transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the other organs of the body… The heart is an amazing machine in terms of its anatomy and function. It has four specialized chambers … Blood vessels called arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body are while blood vessels called veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues to the heart … if you want a more detailed explanation of the anatomy and function of the heart, you will find these links helpful:

The Human Heart (California State University)
Heart Structure and Function (Tutorial/Animation)
Atlas of Human Cardiac Anatomy (University of Minnesota)
Heart Structure and Function (Towson University, St. Joseph Medical Center Wellness Center)
Heart Diagrams (Santa Monica College)

Knowing how critical the role heart plays to maintain the rest of body function, one must always remember how important it is to keep the heart healthy. To accomplish this, one must maintain a healthy lifestyle and modify unhealthy behaviors, which may increase the risk of heart disease. Two important areas where people can improve heart health are through their eating habits and their physical activity. … Another factor in maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing the likelihood for developing chronic diseases is being physically active … Lifestyle modification also involves avoiding unhealthy habits such as smoking ….

To find more information on how to keep the heart healthy, click on these links:

For Better Heart Health Exercise Harder, Not Longer (Time Magazine)
Cardiology Patient Page – Exercise and Cardiovascular Health (American Heart Association)
Heart Failure: Exercise for a Healthy Heart (MedicineNet)
How Safe Moderate Exercise Can Keep Your Heart Healthy (Health Magazine)
Exercise’s Effects on the Heart (New York Times)
Heart-Healthy Diet: Eight Steps to Prevent Heart Disease (Mayo Clinic)
Healthy Diet Goals (American Heart Association)
Heart Disease and a Heart Healthy Diet (WebMD)
Healthy Heart Diet (The Franklin Institute)
Heart and Vascular Health & Prevention – Healthy Heart Diet (Cleveland Clinic)
Heart-Healthy Diet (University of Maryland Medical Center)
What are the Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Heart Failure Signs and Symptoms (UCSF Medical Center)
Six Surprising Heart Disease Signs (ABC News)
Symptoms that Might Indicate a Heart Problem in Children (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
Signs and Symptoms – Differences in Men & Women (Family and Consumer Sciences)
Heart Disease (Siteman Cancer Center)
Heart Disease Research (Scripps Research Institute)
Heart Disease and Failure (University of Southern California)
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors (Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) -
Heart Disease Facts (University of Missouri Extension)

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