The CDC reports that cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one killer - in 2005 over 900,000 lives were lost that’s 2,400 deaths a day. That’s more lives than cancer, HIV/AIDS, and accidents combined!
They also point out that eighty million Americans (nearly 1 in 3 people in this country) have not just one […]
It’s estimated that only 10% of us inherit cardiovascular disease. That means that the other 90% give it to themselves. They eat the wrong foods and they fail to exercise regularly.
To lower your risk of heart disease here are 5 things you can do:
Stop Smoking
Keep your cholesterol levels within the proper ranges
Work to avoid diabetes
Control […]
Researchers say that comparing blood pressure in the ankle and the arm could give doctors a quick way to know which patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. This measure is known as the ‘ankle brachial index’ and can be used to determine who is at risk of heart attack or stroke.
This procedure can be […]