Articles on Heart Disease

Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart, and in some cases, your blood vessels. The most common heart condition in the United States is coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack and other serious conditions.  Other heart conditions include cardiomyopathy, cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, inflammatory heart disease and valvular heart disease.

11/02/2009 - Articles

How to eat if you have high blood pressure

In more than 90% of people with hypertension, there is no obvious organic cause for the increase in pressure. This is the most common form of high blood pressure and is called . Read more

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10/02/2009 - Articles

Blood sugar levels, blood pressure levels, blood cholesterol: Know Your Numbers!

For a proper understanding of your health, you must know how you stand compared to the normal, healthy condition. Here you can learn about normal blood pressure levels, blood cholesterol levels (and other lipids), and blood sugar levels (also known as blood sugar numbers). Read more

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09/24/2009 - Articles

How to eat to lower your cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance which performs numerous important functions in the human body. It is a component of cell walls and is used by the body to make various. Read more

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