Obesity and heart disease were once thought by many medical professionals to be only indirectly related. The major risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and arteriosclerosis, were attributed to the degree of obesity of the person who had the problem. Yes, while obesity does contribute to these conditions, current studies are showing that there is direct link between being over-weight and heart disease. Even if you are just a little over-weight you should consider a weight loss program for the protection of your heart health.

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Coronary heart disease and coronary artery disease are often the results of arteriosclerosis an accumulation of athermanous plaques within the walls of the arteries

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Coronary Heart Disease is the leading killer disease in the United States. At least 58 million people in America, if not more, have some type of heart disease. If we want to stop this disease, it’s important that we learn all about it and, more importantly, how to prevent it.

It is not very difficult to find information on coronary heart disease. More than likely your doctor has a lot of information you need in layman’s terms on the topic at his office. Read the rest of this entry »

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Rheumatic heart disease, in simple layman’s terms is a condition that is a result of rheumatic fever. Severe cases of, or untreated, rheumatic fever damage the heart valves. Rheumatic fever may develop from an untreated strep (streptococcus) throat infection that travels to the joints and heart, bringing about joint and muscle pains and fever. Other symptoms are possible nosebleeds and abdominal pain.  The term ‘rheumatic’ comes from the joint pain caused by the infection, the main symptom of rheumatic fever.

Rheumatic fever primarily affects children between ages 6 and 15 years and occurs approximately 20 days after strep throat or scarlet fever. In up to a third of cases, the underlying strep infection may not have caused any symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

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Heart Disease in Women: The Number One Killer

Women’s heart disease is not thought of being as prevalent as men’s heart disease by the general public. We need to look at the fact to understand the seriousness of heart disease in women. Recent studies indicate that more than 8 million American women are currently living with heart disease. In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death of American women and more women than men die of heart disease each year.

Heart disease in women, if present, can be as easily diagnosed and treated as in men. And as with men, the key to staying healthy is prevention. Women often engage in several risk factors throughout their lifetime that contribute to heart disease just as men do. Risk factors that increase the risk of heart disease in women and men include cigarette smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, not being active, diabetes and obesity. Read the rest of this entry »

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Reversing heart disease is possible if you adopt a few lifestyle changes. Those changes will turn back the clock for you and make your heart healthier. By steering around risk factors that may have started the damage that gave you heart disease you can reverse heart disease. You’ll be able to live a long, healthy life despite having heart disease.

There are several forms of heart disease. Most heart disease is caused by a clogging of the arteries that feed blood to the heart. When your heart cannot enough of that necessary fresh blood, it can die and a heart attack follows. Remove the blockage from the clogged arteries, and you reverse heart disease because you are healing your heart. Read the rest of this entry »

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Knowing heart disease symptoms may save your life and possibly someone elses life There is no way to predict whicht symptoms any one person will experience The important thing is to know the symptoms and get immediate help

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