Did you know that Coronary Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States? For every 10,000 people, an estimated 200 pass away from this common heart disease. The conditions of atherosclerosis and coronary thrombosis are together known as coronary heart disease (CHD). Atherosclerosis is a degenerative […]
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[Last updated: March 25th 2013] The heart consists of 4 chambers (2 ventricles and 2 atriums) and 4 valves. The proper circulation of blood is essential. In this video by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia you can learn more about the blood flow through the heart valves: Blood flow through the cardiac valves:
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Do things that make your heart beat faster. This is not only a good life advice, but this is also good for your heart.
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Americans eat on average about 3,300 mg of sodium a day. It’s recommended to limit sodium consumption to less than 2,300 mg a day, and about 6 in 10 adults should further limit the sodium consumption to 1,500 mg per day. According to CDC, people who should limit their sodium to 1,500 mg a day
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A new Taiwanese study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, suggests that adults who have good dental hygiene have lower risk of heart disease. Most of the gum diseases are caused by bacterial infection. These infections may cause inflammation in blood vessels and eventually increase the risk of heart disease. So take
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Having almonds in your diet as snack may help to fight against diabetes and heart disease: Almonds help to increase insulin sensitivity in people with higher risk of diabetes. Also almonds may decrease the levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) in the blood.
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Spicy foods, such as those foods you may have tried in Indian, Mexican or Korean restaurants, infused with curry and different peppers, have been shown to fight heart disease — the number one cause of death in the western world. Capsaicin, the compound that is responsible for the hot taste of spicy foods has been
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Various studies suggest there is a link between drinking soda and heart disease. The latest study from Harvard School of Public Health suggest that sodas are associated with 20% increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) as well as some adverse changes in lipids, inflammatory factors, and leptin. “Even a moderate amount of sugary beverage
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