One of the companies that makes a statin says in their television add “sometimes eating right and exercising is not enough to lower your cholesterol†Eating right and proper exercise will always be the corner stone to stave off many diseases but for many it is not enough. Many ground breaking studies show that these statins do bring very low levels to LDL, the “bad†cholesterol. arterial plaque will slightly diminish and inflammation can drop dramatically.
The lower inflammation levels accomplished by statins may be one of the most important reasons since inflammation in the body is a precursor to cancer,
High Blood Pressure
by MPK November 21st, 2006 | Heart Health
Some people get so worked up about going to a cosmetic dentist that they give themselves high blood pressure.
Arterial hypertension, or high blood pressure is a medical condition where the blood pressure is chronically elevated. Persistent high blood pressure is one of the risk factors for strokes and heart attacks and is a leading cause of kidney failure. High blood pressure is currently defined as a blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg measured on both arms at two instances (several weeks apart). Recently there have been calls to define blood pressure over 120/80 as "pre-hypertension". The most effective treatment for
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Arterial hypertension, or high blood pressure is a medical condition where the blood pressure is chronically elevated. Persistent high blood pressure is one of the risk factors for strokes and heart attacks and is a leading cause of kidney failure. High blood pressure is currently defined as a blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg measured on both arms at two instances (several weeks apart). Recently there have been calls to define blood pressure over 120/80 as "pre-hypertension". The most effective treatment for
Atherosclerosis
by Abigail B. September 12th, 2006 | Diseases, Heart Health
We all thought that the plaque deposits cling to our arteries blocking blood flow just like plumbing pipes have clogs that need to be flushed out. That thinking we had seven years ago is now proven to be wrong. The fatty deposits do not cling to the arteries but in fact are floating inside them. Most heart attacks further do not occur because of a sudden rupture of a plaque build up on a particular point in the vessel.
Inflammation of these plaques is the problem. That inflammation is caused by our defenses reaching the plaque in order to defend us
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Inflammation of these plaques is the problem. That inflammation is caused by our defenses reaching the plaque in order to defend us
Heart Disease – Female Differences
by Abigail B. August 11th, 2006 | Heart Health, Women's Health
Feelings of fatigue, abdominal or back pain, nausea, shortness of breath are sometimes the only signs a female may have before a heart attack. Although men and women’s hearts are made the same and they both accumulate plaque there is a subtle difference. The plaque in women’s hearts seems to be spread out more throughout the vessel lining. It is assumed that this may be why women don’t exhibit the same symptoms as men. Heart disease may not be discovered in women as much as it is in men because of different symptoms. Physicians are looking for the tell tale
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Benefits of Niacin
by Abigail B. November 12th, 2005 | Heart Health, Medication
Cholesterol levels of LDL, low density lipoprotetein levels may be lowered by taking niacin. Niacin opens blood vessels wider. Niacin detoxifies. The niacin flush is actually caused when the small blood vessels, the capillaries are opened so that more flood flows through them. Many toxins are stored in fatty tissues These blood vessels reach those fatty tissues and the toxins in the fatty tissues can be removed into the bloodstream and processed out of the body. Some people are concerned about the niacin flush when actually it is a good thing since it is a sign of improved blood flow.
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