Abdominal Obesity
The global obesity epidemic is well established, with most countries experiencing a four-decade increase in obesity prevalence. Since 1975, global obesity has nearly tripled. Over 1.9 billion adults aged 18 years and …
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How Much Exercise Should We Get Each Week?
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When it comes to optimal health and wellness, healthy living fundamentals are primarily easy to follow. We mostly understand what we should be doing to achieve better health and wellness. It’s just …
Breaking the Silence of Hypertension
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Hypertension is often without any noticeable symptoms. Considered the silent killer, many people do not even know they have it. Before it’s ever detected, hypertension can progress to an advanced …
Stress and Heart Health Uncovered
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Stress was the common denominator last year, and while we can begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, normalcy isn’t entirely yet visible – if we ever …
How Your Thyroid Affects Your Heart Health
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Your thyroid, a butterfly-shaped organ that generates hormones that control your metabolism, sits low at the front of the neck. This very significant organ plays a role in controlling your …
Carotid Artery Disease
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The carotid arteries are major blood vessels that branch out from the aorta, the largest artery in the body, and transport oxygen-rich blood to the brain and are located on …
Preventive Cardiology
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According to the CDC, cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of mortality among men and women results in the death of one in every four people in the US every …
Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring
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Cardiac CT for calcium scoring is a quick, useful, and non-invasive way to determine the amount of calcified (hard) plaque in your heart vessels by using a CT scanner. This …
Sleep for Heart Health
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Is there a relationship between sleep and cardiovascular health? Medical professionals and studies say yes. A good night’s sleep is an essential component to feeling alert and at one’s best. …
High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure (HBP) is a state in which the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is consistently too high. Normal blood pressure is …
Energy Drinks and Cardiovascular Health
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Do energy drinks affect your heart? Promoted as trendy vitamin-filled beverages that can boost anyone’s stamina, it seems everyone is consuming energy drinks these days. What you may not know …