Good Foods for Heart Health
Eating for your health may not sound at first, but that’s because we’ve been trained to eat and enjoy foods that truly aren’t very good for us from since we were just little kids. And, to make dietary changes even more challenging, our taste buds are used to eating those sugary, salty, and fatty foods.…
Read MoreThe Worst Foods and Drinks You Need to Avoid
When it comes to your heart health, you’re probably so tired of analyzing everything going into your body. But, it gets easier with time and even becomes second nature. Adjusting your eating habits may be hard at first, but finding the right foods that fit your lifestyle and taste good will help. Once you realize…
Read MoreSmoking And Bad Cholesterol
Back in the “good old days,” everything seemed so simple. You could smoke in restaurants, on airplanes, and pretty much everywhere else you might want to. It seems crazy to us now, but that’s how it was. Thankfully, it’s pretty common knowledge that smoking damages our bodies in many ways. And we’re still learning and…
Read MoreWhy Do I Have Heart Palpitations?
Heart palpitations can be due to any number of problems both major and minor. First, let’s address what heart palpitations are. When you experience a heart palpitation, your heart will feel like it is either beating too hard and fast or skipping a beat and fluttering. You may be aware of these in your neck,…
Read MoreHeart Healthy Foods To Try this New Year
As we embark on a new year, make better heart health one of your top resolutions. The easiest way is to simply start integrating some of these foods into your daily diet. Read on to learn about these wonderfully heart healthy nutritious options. Salmon Salmon is a top selection for a heart healthy diet because…
Read MoreChest Pain? You Could Have Pericarditis
Pericarditis is a heart condition that creates sudden but short term pain on the left side of the chest. Pericarditis occurs when the membrane that envelopes the heart (the pericardium), becomes swollen and irritated. The sharp chest pain that is symptomatic of pericarditis occurs when the layers of the pericardium push against each other. Most…
Read MoreHeart Failure: The Symptoms You Need to Watch out For
There are important signs to be aware of that are indicative of a heart issue. Here, we will address those symptoms along with a basic overview of what heart failure is. Heart failure is a term used when the heart is not working as efficiently as it should. For various reasons, blood sometimes moves through…
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