Heart Disease In Women Is The Number One Killer

Posted on 16th | Posted by admin in Health

Prevention is the key to staying healthy.  Heart disease in women can be diagnosed and treated but once a woman finds out that she has the disease, it may already be too late.  It is very common that the first symptom is due to a stroke or heart attack.

According to recent studies, it’s found that more than 8 million American women are currently living with some form of heart related disease.and it is the leading cause of death of American women.

Heart Disease Prevention

Posted on 12th | Posted by admin in Health

The number one method of heart disease prevention is to quit smoking.  For persons who still smoke they need to cut down and should also avoid polyunsaturated fats in their diet.  Vitamins A and D along with saturated fats help protect the lungs.

A person considered at risk for heart disease can take steps towards heart disease prevention.  It is considerably easier to prevent heart disease than it is to fix it once it happens, and for the most part lifestyle changes are needed for heart disease prevention regardless of age or health risk.

The power Of Good Food

Posted on 3rd | Posted by admin in Women

This article shows the critical importance of good food.

It important to really get this profoundly. The aim of good food is to give people the opportunity to profoundly realise the great health potential and healing power of nutrition. Through this, they can educate themselves and make informed choices on matters regarding health. In effect, good food provides vital life saving information. It shows how the major life-threatening diseases such as, heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and many other illnesses can be prevented or reversed using nutrition. Yes, as incredible as this may seem to some, whether it is through a strict dietary regimen called ‘metabolic nutritional therapy’, or just by simply eating the appropriate food, the results have been amazing. Good food shows how you can use these nutrition secrets for vitality and invariably slowing down the ageing process.

Mediterranean Diet - 5 Ways To Living A Longer, Stronger Life Without Heart Disease

Posted on 16th | Posted by admin in Health and Fitness

In the early 1990’s two of my best friends died at very young ages. Crushed and bewildered by these unexpected losses, I delved into the reasons for their illnesses and subsequent deaths. Soon it became clear to me that modern medicine does not have all the answers and that unless we take control of our bodies and practice prevention, we might not reach old age. Or even if we do, we might not enjoy the best possible health. My research also helped me realize the remarkable benefits of the diet and lifestyle of my native Spain. It is a fact that people living in Mediterranean countries are healthier than Americans and that they have almost half as many deaths from cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and obesity as Americans. So, if the Mediterranean diet has worked for its people for centuries in warding them from many of the chronic diseases that plague us now, why not copying it? There is no need to reinvent the wheel. The good news is that if you start emulating the lifestyle of the Mediterranean world now, you will attain newfound health by nourishing the whole person through changes to both your diet and your lifestyle. Here’s how.

The Great Divide

Posted on 6th | Posted by admin in Health and Fitness

What if there were a significant identifiable risk factor for the cause of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease (fatty deposits in peripheral arteries). Is this something that you would want to know about? More importantly would you want your doctor checking your status with regards to this risk factor during your checkups?

By significant I mean that 40% of the 12.5 million deaths due to strokes that occur globally each year are a result of this risk factor. What about the estimated 16.7 million people who die each year (globally) from cardiovascular disease. Of those 16.7 million this risk factor increased their risk of heart attack by 50%. Of course we hear a lot about Alzheimer’s disease, but we don’t hear that our chances of developing this disease are increased by 150% by this very same risk factor.

Bruise Be Gone

Posted on 22nd | Posted by admin in Health and Fitness, Travel and Leisure

Women living on blood thinners are no strangers to bruising. A tight shoe, a light bump against a chair or an over zealous thigh slap while laughing can cause a nasty-looking mark that can be embarrassing — to a woman and her family.

“I was constantly bruised, on my arms, legs, torso and face, even dark purple dark circles around my eyes and splotching on the skin of my face. I really looked bad. It was to the point where my husband didn’t want to take me any place because he was compelled to say, “I don’t beat her, it’s the Coumadin®! It is really bad when your family feels they have to apologize for the way you look,” said Mellanie True Hills, founder of the American Foundation for Women’s Health.