Our bodies need omega-3 fatty acids for numerous normal functions, such as controlling blood clotting and building cell membranes in the brain, and since our bodies cannot make omega-3 fats, we must get them through food. There are 3 main omega-3s in foods. The shortest is alpha-linolenic acid, with 18 carbons and 3 double bonds. [...]
Did you know that Stress and heart disease are related ! Stress increases the risk of heart disease …FACT ! Stress is a normal part of life however, if left unmanaged, stress can lead to emotional, psychological, and even physical problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pains, or irregular heart beat and ultimately [...]
When we think about blocked arteries, chances are that we are generally thinking about the small arteries that feed blood to the heart, and of course we know that when these small but vital arteries get blocked the result is going to be angina and a strong possibility of a heart attack. If the blockage [...]
Cholesterol is BAD. Or is it? Let us take a look at cholesterol and see if we can separate the fact from the fiction. What we do know is that there are a lot of doctors and health care professionals who are advising us to reduce our cholesterol levels. The advertising companies seem to be [...]
WARNING ! You may be experiencing the early warning signs of blocked arteries (atherosclerosis) but you may not be associating this pain and discomfort with heart problems. Strange though it may sound, the traditional image of a man holding his chest whilst gasping for breath is not the most common pain experience or symptom of [...]
