Heart Health Archives

How to Reduce Cholesterol Without Medication or Even Changing Your Diet

Sep 14, 2018 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Diet and exercise—if you've ever had a blood test showing your cholesterol is high and wondered how to reduce cholesterol without medication, your doctor has likely told you that you need to change your diet and increase your exercise. This combination is the standard, first-line therapy to lower cholesterol without … Read More

Surprising Health Benefit of Essential Oils? Basil and Cinnamon Help in Multiple Ways

Sep 9, 2018 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Heart Health

Morocco is better known to Americans for being the home of Casablanca (starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman) than it is for cutting-edge health modalities. But it also gives us a key health benefit of essential oils. The people from this North African country have discovered a unique approach: They … Read More

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus: Shared Cause, Different Symptoms

Sep 4, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Heart Health

Harry matched up with the profile of a person at risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and its potentially deadly complication, a pulmonary embolism (PE). Well into his 70s, he’s a bit overweight, a diabetic, has had both knees replaced, and survived a heart attack. He leads a very active … Read More

Do You Have High Blood Pressure Symptoms?

Sep 1, 2018 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

When it comes to high blood pressure, symptoms tend to show up only when the condition is serious. You’ve heard the phrase "silent killer"? It was coined for hypertension (high blood pressure) because it can linger for a long time without you knowing before it causes a stroke or other … Read More

EDTA Chelation Therapy Successfully Treats Heart Disease

Aug 24, 2018 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

TACT (Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy) was the first large-scale, multicenter study designed to determine the safety and efficacy of EDTA chelation therapy for people who have suffered a heart attack. The chelation treatments worked—chelation therapy was found to reduce heart attacks, strokes, deaths, hospitalizations for chest pain, and artery-opening … Read More

4 Worst Heavy Metals for Your Heart & Why You Should Consider EDTA Chelation Therapy

Aug 24, 2018 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

It’s time for conventional medical providers to get over their denial about the role of mercury and other toxic heavy metals in causing cardiovascular disease (CVD), says a group of researchers from Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York University School of Medicine, and Columbia University.[1] Furthermore, they conclude, mainstream medicine … Read More

Heart-Healthy Diet: The Right Foods Can Fight Heart Disease

Aug 23, 2018 · Lisa Cantkier · Heart Health

Take this to heart: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the U.S. Luckily, lifestyle factors such as weight management, regular physical activity, and a good heart-healthy diet plan can help to prevent and … Read More

Cholesterol Medication Limitations: No Effect on High Triglycerides or Low HDL

Aug 14, 2018 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Heart Health

Even though statin drugs and other cholesterol medication lower LDL-cholesterol, many people who take them have dangerously low levels of HDL-cholesterol, the “good” cholesterol, along with high triglycerides. These people have an elevated risk for heart attacks, strokes, and other problems associated with cardiovascular disease. About a Third of Patients on … Read More

Cholesterol in Eggs, Facts Replace Common Myths and Prove Eggs’ Many Benefits

Aug 10, 2018 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Is it ever a good idea to eat high cholesterol foods? What about foods that are “otherwise” healthy, like eggs? Regardless of the high amount of cholesterol in eggs, research supports arguments both for and against eggs in the diet. In part 1 of this article, we looked at the … Read More

Olive Leaf Benefits: Use Olive Leaf Extract for Blood Pressure Treatment, Cholesterol Control, and More

Aug 1, 2018 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Heart Health

The leaves of the olive tree may not be as legendary as its Superfruit, the olive, but even the ancient Egyptians used olive leaf extract for medicinal purposes. Today, researchers are confirming that olive leaf benefits health in many ways, including its usefulness as an effective high blood pressure supplement … Read More

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