Understanding Lipoprotein (a) and Your Heart
Knowing your Lp(a) level may save your life. Here’s how.
cardiovascular disease
Plaque, Blockage, Hardening: Vascular Health Explained By Natural Heart Doctor Jack Wolfson
The vascular system is responsible for moving blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients, while removing waste and toxins. Having great vascular health is essential, especially as we get older. Monitoring lifestyle choices such as nutrition, not smoking, and controlling your blood sugar are all necessary for optimal vascular function and avoiding cardiovascular diseases. …
Childhood Trauma and Your Heart
A child’s heart is a beautiful thing—pure, innocent, and full of love. And while a child’s heart is resilient, it’s also fragile. The emotions and experiences of childhood shape our heart health for the rest of our lives. All the healthy food in the world is not enough to negate childhood trauma and its effect …
Slash Your Risk of Heart Failure By Doing These 7 Things
Should we start with the good news or the bad news? First, let’s get the bad out of the way. Despite advances in treatment for heart failure, death rates from the disease are steadily increasing. An estimated six million adults in the United States are currently living with the condition. Now, the good news. We …
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Deadly Dangers of Fight-or-Flight
Nearly two years into a “pandemic,” Americans are stressed as ever. Schools are losing teachers, our sick-care system is falling apart, and businesses are shutting down left and right. Two-thirds of Americans report moderate to high levels of recent stress, with half reporting stress that has increased in the last year. So the real pandemic …
Snack on These 5 Seeds to Strengthen Your Heart
They say that great things come in small packages, which could not be more accurate than for the mighty seed. This tiny superfood packs a serious nutritional punch! Adding seeds to your diet is a simple yet effective way to strengthen your heart. What exactly is a seed? Seeds, by definition, are plants. The outside …
7 Stress-Busting Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy
Stress is necessary to live. It’s our evolutionary fight-or-flight response that increases our chance of survival. But when day-to-day stress becomes excessive or chronic, the risk of severe heart problems multiplies. Read on to find out how you can better manage the stress of living in the modern world! Can AFib be caused by stress? …
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Heart Disease and Your Ring Finger
Most of us know that carrying extra weight around the midsection, otherwise known as a spare tire, can increase the risk of a heart attack. Likewise, we are aware that smoking cigarettes or living a sedentary lifestyle may increase the chances of having a stroke, and an unhealthy diet can raise the odds of cardiovascular …
