Heart Health Archives

Echocardiography Plays a Key Role in Diagnosing Heart Disease

May 21, 2017 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

If you’ve ever experienced unexplained chest pains, a heart attack, or a heart murmur, chances are you underwent echocardiography, a commonly performed imaging test sometimes referred to as just an “echo.” The number of echoes performed each year in the U.S. and around the world has been steadily rising, leading to … Read More

Clogged Arteries? Not All Arterial Plaque is Equally Dangerous

May 1, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Many people know that plaque can build up in the walls of arteries and cause a heart attack. As the core of the blood vessel gradually grows narrower, blood flow is increasingly restricted. If the plaque grows large enough to obstruct blood flow, a heart attack will occur. Many people … Read More

Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Triglycerides Naturally

Apr 26, 2017 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Heart Health

If you have high triglycerides, you may be thinking about eating healthier meals as a way to lower triglycerides naturally and reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease. Over the long term, switching to a healthier diet is indeed the best way to lower triglycerides naturally. But what about the short … Read More

What You Should Know About Open-Heart Surgery

Apr 13, 2017 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

The phrase open-heart surgery is often used interchangeably with “bypass surgery,” which is technically “coronary artery bypass grafting,” or CABG. But open-heart surgery can actually refer to any of several operations that require surgeons to open up the chest cavity and work directly on the heart. Other procedures requiring open-heart … Read More

What Is Congestive Heart Failure?

Mar 9, 2017 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

You may have heard the phrase "congestive heart failure" used interchangeably with "heart failure." That’s because the symptoms of heart failure usually involve congestion throughout the body. Less blood being constantly circulated means less excess fluid being filtered by the kidneys into urine. That additional fluid is known as congestion, … Read More

Recognize Atherosclerosis Symptoms That Indicate Heart Disease

Mar 6, 2017 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

What causes coronary artery disease (CAD) is a process called atherosclerosis. Symptoms develop when cholesterol, fats, and other substances such as white blood cells collect in the walls of the blood vessels that keep the heart supplied with blood—the coronary arteries. Cholesterol and other materials form plaques. Unfortunately, atherosclerosis symptoms … Read More

How to Lower Your Triglycerides with an Alpha-Lipoic Acid Supplement

Jan 23, 2017 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Keeping triglycerides in the healthy range is an important part of preventing heart disease. The best way to lower triglycerides is through a combination of diet, lifestyle strategies, and carefully chosen supplements. One supplement that you might find useful is alpha-lipoic acid. What is alpha-lipoic acid? Alpha-lipoic acid, also known … Read More

Learn the Most Common Heart Attack Symptoms in Women Over 50

Jan 12, 2017 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

The most important thing you should know about heart attack symptoms in women over 50 is that they are often not the traditional signs of a heart attack. Both women and men can experience chest pain, usually in the center of the chest. It’s sometimes described as a "squeezing" feeling, … Read More

Cardiac Diet: The Road to Wellness Starts Here

Jan 11, 2017 · Jay Roland · Heart Health

If you’re in relatively good health but you’ve been told to eat better for an improved cardiovascular system, you may wonder just what a good cardiac diet entails. Fortunately, an eating plan that promotes good heart health can be simple and include plenty of foods you enjoy. The key is … Read More

Natural Cholesterol Control in Men Over 40: Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy Right For You?

Jan 9, 2017 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Testosterone replacement therapy can not only excel as a form of natural cholesterol control, it can help with numerous cardiovascular risk factors. A number of doctors around the world who specialize in the treatment of testosterone deficiency in men are on a crusade to get the general medical community to … Read More

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