cardiovascular disease
Heighten Cardiovascular Health With Arjuna
Heart disease is the number one killer of people in the US. So, one should to be concerned about what is needed to avoid being a victim of heart disease.
You might be wondering if there is a natural remedy that can serve as a preventative or relieve or reduce the symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Is [...]
Is Chelation Therapy For You
Chelation therapy is a process that cleans the arteries by using intravenous chelating agents along with dietary supplements. Lifestyle changes that focus on diet, exercise and stress reduction are also implemented.
The term ‘Chelation’ means “combining with metal.” The major chelator used is ‘EDTA’, a synthetic amino acid, which removes toxic heavy metals from the [...]
What You Should Know About Pacemaker Surgery
A pacemaker is a small, battery operated medical device designed to electrically stimulate the heart in order to restore normal heart rhythm.
A pacemaker has two main parts: the pulse generator and pacing leads. The pulse generator is where the battery and electronic circuits are located. These circuits contain timers that regulate how often the [...]
Who Needs A Pacemaker
A normal heartbeat comes from the heart’s natural pacemaker called the “sinus node.” When the sinus node sends signals, a wave of electricity then moves across the upper chambers of the heart causing the upper chambers to contract.
The electrical impulse then moves to the lower chambers of the heart resulting in contraction there.
These [...]
Learn About Truncus Arteriosus
The normal function of a heart includes two main blood vessels leaving the heart: the aorta carrying blood to the body and the pulmonary artery that delivers blood to each lung.
In patients with truncus arteriosus there is only one great blood vessel or trunk leaving the heart, which then feeds the blood vessels that [...]
Keeping Your Heart Healthy Naturally
There are many things one can do to bolster heart health naturally. Below are some tips to do just that.
1. Avoid as much processed food as possible such as; cooked oils, white flour, red meat, white sugar, and any foods, which have been over processed or have chemical additives.
2. Eat lots of whole grains, [...]
What Does An Abnormal EKG Mean
EKGs are used as a preventative measure for people who have a family history of heart disease.If a patient complains of chest pain or irregular heart beat the doctor will probably do an EKG.
An abnormal EKG is determined by comparing the results of the EKG ordered for you with a normal EKG. [...]
Resveratrol For Heart Health
Resveratrol, a substitute for aspirin, is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory substance put together from a variety of plants, including vines to peanuts and pine trees.
Asian medicine has used Resveratrol for centuries in treating heart problems. It helps to lower cholesterol as well as preventing blood clots.
Resveratrol is cultivated from the stems, leaves, and skins [...]
Can A Patient Actually Grow Heart Cells
Recently researchers have successfully grown master heart cells in a test tube and used them to significantly improve heart function in lab mice. This is an amazing achievement a promising discovery in the fight against cardiovascular disease.
Scientists everywhere have been trying to find stem cells that can be used to repair or replace damaged [...]
Pulmonary Hypertension Explained
Pulmonary hypertension is a medical condition where the blood flow that leaves the right side of the heart faces an increased pressure.
Normally blood flows from the right ventricle into the pulmonary arteries and then flows into smaller and smaller blood vessels until it reaches the capillaries. Oxygen is picked up and carbon dioxide [...]
