Waist to Height Ratio: What is it?
For years there have been indicators to show which people were more at risk for cardiovascular disease and obesity. Whether they be visual methods such as the shape of a person, apple or pear, apple ...
Category Archives: Heart Disease
Holiday Heart Syndrome: Rethink Your Drinks
Holiday seasons are wonderful times for getting together with family and friends. We all know that when all your loved ones get together, it becomes a party. What a terrific time that is, however, be...
Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of deaths for adults in America. CHD is a narrowing of the small blood vessels (coronary arteries) that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. This i...
Blood Clot Disorders: 5 simple but critical tips for prevention
You may not know it but if you are over the age of 50 the greatest threat to your health is the formation of abnormal blood clots in your arteries and veins. One in every three Americans deal with bl...
Cardiovascular Disease, what is it?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. It is important to learn about your heart to help prevent heart disease. Heart disease is a another term used t...
How to avoid the silent killer
High blood pressure is the or one of the leading medical conditions that affect millions of people world wide.
Unnecessary Heart Tests
An echocardiogram is a heart test that many patients get, but actually don’t need according to researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Life Expectancy of Black Americans
Although black Americans have had a significant increase in life expectancy, most of them die four years earlier than white Americans, according to health officials.