Heart Disease: Articles
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States — yet much of it is preventable and, in some cases, partially reversible when the underlying drivers are properly identified and addressed. These articles go beyond the standard risk-factor checklist to explore mechanisms, missed tests, and integrative interventions that can change the trajectory of cardiovascular disease.
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171 articles on Heart Disease
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Stress and Heart Health
Read more →: Stress and Heart HealthHeart Attack PreventionHeart Disease Key Points ✓ Overeat ✓ Practice deep breathing exercises when you find yourself in a stressful situation. Your Heart and Stress How Can Managing Stress Prevent Heart Disease? Overeat Consume alcohol or smoke Become frantic and counterproductive Overwork Over or under sleep Ways to Help Your Heart Practice deep breathing exercises…
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World Heart Day
Read more →: World Heart DayHeart Disease Key Points ✓ Try to be active for at least 30 minutes a day. ✓ Long-lasting weight loss Lifestyle Adjustments: Stay on top of your health: Regularly visiting a doctor can help you maintain good health or alert you about possible conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or even diabetes. Knowing…
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What It Means To Be A Holistic Cardiologist
Read more →: What It Means To Be A Holistic CardiologistHeart Attack PreventionHeart Disease What is Holistic Cardiology? Should You Visit Our Holistic integrative cardiologist? This article was reviewed by Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M — Board-Certified Integrative Cardiologist at Holistic Heart Centers, Roslyn, NY. This content is for educational purposes and does not substitute personalized medical advice. More Articles on Heart Disease…
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Creating A Heart-Healthy Diet
Read more →: Creating A Heart-Healthy DietHeart Attack PreventionHeart Disease Heart Complications Chest pain, tightness, or pressure. Shortness of breath. Pain, numbness, weakness, or coldness in the arms and legs. Increased chance of heart attacks and strokes. Crafting Your Diet Control your portions: How much you eat is just as important as what you eat. The next time you go shopping,…
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The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Summer Diet
Read more →: The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Summer DietHeart Attack PreventionHeart Disease Key Points ✓ All fruits and vegetables – Your plate should be colorful at all meals! Metabolism Reduce Bloating Help with weight loss Boost your energy and mood. Why is Eating Healthy Important? All fruits and vegetables – Your plate should be colorful at all meals! Whole grains – A good…
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The Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle
Read more →: The Dangers of a Sedentary LifestyleHeart Disease Key Points ✓ Fewer physical activities = Burning fewer calories, which = Weight Gain. The study: Why you shouldn’t stay seated: Fewer physical activities = Burning fewer calories, which = Weight Gain. Weight gain in itself can also cause a myriad of health issues unrelated to a sedentary lifestyle. You can develop cardiac…
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NIH Study
Read more →: NIH StudyHeart Attack PreventionHeart Disease Key Points ✓ Periodic fasting done for several consecutive days is shown to help anti-aging measures that offer additional health benefits. What to Know How To Prevent This Periodic fasting done for several consecutive days is shown to help anti-aging measures that offer additional health benefits. Periodic fasting rejuvenates the immune…
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Ways to Protect Your Heart Naturally
Read more →: Ways to Protect Your Heart NaturallyHeart Disease Key Points ✓ Coronary Artery Disease. ✓ Cut down salt levels to 1,500 milligrams. Common Heart Problems Coronary Artery Disease. Enlarged Heart. Heart Attack. Irregular Heart Rhythm. Heart Valve Disease. Protecting Naturally Eating Healthy – eating vegetables, whole grains, and non-fattening foods. Daily Exercise – sticking to a plan and staying energetic….
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Foods To Eat For a Healthier Heart
Read more →: Foods To Eat For a Healthier HeartHeart Attack PreventionHeart Disease Leafy Greens: high in vitamin K and nitrates, it helps to reduce blood pressure and improve arterial function Whole Grains: helps to lower cholesterol and blood pressure Berries: rich in antioxidants, it helps to reduce multiple risk factors for heart problems Avocados: high in healthy fats and potassium, it helps to…
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High Blood Pressure & Hypertensive Heart Disease
Read more →: High Blood Pressure & Hypertensive Heart DiseaseHeart DiseaseHypertension Key Points ✓ Heart Failure – The heart becomes less elastic and is weaker when pumping blood out to the rest of the body. What is High Blood Pressure? What is Hypertensive Heart Disease? Types of Hypertensive Heart Disease Heart Failure – The heart becomes less elastic and is weaker when pumping blood…
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Stroke Awareness Month
Read more →: Stroke Awareness MonthHeart DiseaseStroke Prevention Key Points ✓ High blood pressure ✓ Numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body ✓ Detoxification What is a Stroke? Lifestyle factors that play a larger role than we may realize: High blood pressure Regular use of tobacco products Having high blood cholesterol levels…
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Is Cinnamon Good for Your Heart? What Cardiologists Know About the Evidence
Read more →: Is Cinnamon Good for Your Heart? What Cardiologists Know About the EvidenceHeart Attack PreventionHeart DiseaseHypertensionMetabolic Syndrome Is cinnamon good for your heart? The question gets asked more than almost any other about a single spice — and the clinical evidence is more substantial than most people realize. Cinnamon has documented effects on blood sugar, blood pressure, lipids, and inflammation that are directly relevant to cardiovascular health….
Heart Disease Is Not Inevitable.
The drivers behind heart disease — inflammation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, hormonal shifts — are identifiable and addressable. The HeartWell Step 1 Explore visit uncovers what is driving yours and builds a plan to address it.