Tag: Heart Health

Maintaining a healthy heart is more important than ever, considering the rising rates of cardiovascular diseases worldwide. When the heart is not functioning properly, it can lead to various cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, and high blood pressure. Now that we understand the importance of lifestyle in heart health, let’s explore seven key …

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Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Lack of commitment to a heart healthy lifestyle is one of the common reasons for heart disease. Factors like genetics, age, and gender can also increase risk for heart problems. Following a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of heart disease. …

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According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease kills approximately 659,000 Americans every year irrespective of age, gender and race. Higher level of cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and excessive use of alcohol are the main causes of cardiovascular diseases. Heart-related disease includes coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, congenital heart defects, heart …

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Every year September 29 is celebrated as World Heart Day to create awareness about and fight against cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading cause of death that claims about 18.6 million lives each year. Modern lifestyles have made people unhealthy. They spent a lot of their time in front of the computer, eat …

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The heart is the center of the cardiovascular system. There many ways you can protect your heart and health. Following a healthy diet, staying happy and stressfree, and exercising regularly routinely are key strategies for a healthy heart. This is also vital for your overall health. To protect and improve heart health, you need to …

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World Heart Day (WHD) is observed on the 29th of September every year in order to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke. CVD is the world’s leading cause of death claiming 17.9 million lives each year. Created by the World Heart Federation, WHD highlights the actions that individuals can take …

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women. It is also reported that about half of Americans (47% ) have at least one of these three risk factors – high blood pressure, high cholesterol, …

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Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in men and women in the United Sates. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. To raise awareness about the condition, how to improve heart health, and reduce the risks of …

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High level of cholesterol or triglycerides is a risk factor for the development of heart disease. One way of lowering high triglyceride levels is by taking steps to avoid prolonged sitting or an inactive lifestyle. According to an article in Berkeley Wellness, a study from New Zealand in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology suggests that sitting with brief …

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Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in United States, especially among women. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. February is observed American Heart Month to raise awareness about the condition, how to improve heart health and reduce the risks of the condition. As younger adults face …

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