Avoiding heart disease is a goal for a lot of people, and they take intentional steps that they think will reduce their risk. Steps like eating ‘heart-healthy’ cereals to reduce their cholesterol, avoiding fats, and trying to fit exercise into their schedule. While the chosen methods may not be the healthiest, exercise and a healthy …
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Here’s some much-needed positive news: improving heart health does not have to be as complex or intimidating as many people believe. By taking simple steps each day, you can lower your risk of heart disease and chronic illness considerably. One of the easiest ways to do this is to set SMART goals. Unlike a typical …
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It’s hard work being an employer, with no shortage of responsibilities. From day-to-day task management and payroll to overseeing workplace safety, there’s a lot on your shoulders. One such responsibility is to keep employees safe. This doesn’t only mean having working smoke detectors and ensuring there’s no asbestos in the roof. It also means helping …
Every day, I see patients with heart disease, or suspected of having it. And the most tragic thing is that many of them think it’s inevitable. Some are unaware of how lifestyle choices impact their risk, but others believe that their genetic makeup has doomed them to suffering from heart disease anyway and there’s no …
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Heart disease is responsible for a quarter of all deaths in the United States. As that statistic shows, it continues to be a devastatingly common disease, and there’s an important need for health health training. Many of the leading causes and risk factors of heart disease are well known, including; High blood pressure Diabetes Obesity …
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Stress tests are valuable in detecting and identifying many forms of cardiovascular disease. There is, however, confusion about their limitations and when they have value. They’re capable of detecting the presence of heart disease, but cannot assess risk factors for developing heart disease. In other words, they only become useful when heart disease has taken …
In the USA, one person dies from heart disease every 36 seconds. Sadly, many people believe there’s nothing they can do to prevent heart disease – but this isn’t true. There are steps you can take to improve your heart health. A simple consultation with a cardiologist can prove vital in providing you with the …
By now we’ve all heard the term ‘superfoods’ and their supposed value when it comes to things like cancer and heart disease prevention. But what exactly is a ‘superfood’? How do they work? The answer is, they don’t. The term ‘superfood’ is often used to describe foods that are nutritionally dense or thought to reduce …
Forget superfoods. Here are the top 3 foods to eliminate to improve your heart health Read More »
Does heart disease manifest immediately, or over time? Because it often presents itself suddenly – like a heart attack – many people assume that heart disease develops rapidly. But that’s not the case. Often, it’s been slowly building for the past decade. As the symptoms for heart disease can vary widely, it’s very easy to …
5 Lifestyle mistakes that are stopping you from maintaining a healthy heart Read More »
When it comes to the topic of improving cardiovascular health, there is a lot of conflicting information. Everywhere you look there are celebrities promoting supplements and fad diets, and companies advertising their heavily processed foods as ‘healthy.’ With nutrition barely playing a role in medical training, it’s no surprise that opinions differ even among doctors. …
