Cardiovascular wellness focuses on plaque reduction, managing arrhythmias like AFib, and recognizing emergency signs of heart failure or infarction.
Herbalists and naturopathic practitioners value dandelions for their medicinal uses, which include treating digestive disorders and liver and kidney diseases. As a natural diuretic, it is also useful for treating high blood pressure and can be taken as either a tea or tincture.
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Along with other substances in your bloodstream, water plays an essential role in maintaining your hydration and blood pressure levels. Drinking water is natural and essential, but ingesting large quantities in the hope of super-sizing your health can lead to problems.
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Jaw pain and chest pressure are two of the classic signs of a heart attack, although the American Heart Association notes that jaw pain as a heart attack symptom is more likely to appear in women. Jaw pain and chest pressure can also indicate a condition called angina pectoris that results from coronary artery disease.
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One of the ways in which the berries of the hawthorn tree may help to lower your blood pressure, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, is through dilation. It appears that flavonoids and oligomeric procyanidins, nutrients in the flavonoid family, help dilate the blood vessels.
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While your heart rate varies depending on your activity, keeping your heart rate within a healthy range may increase your life span.
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Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, can happen at any moment. These occur when inadequate blood flow or a lack of oxygen damages the heart muscle. Diet also plays an important role in reducing the risk for a myocardial infarction.
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Regular physical activity promotes the circulation of blood through your heart and blood vessels, which can improve your cardiovascular health and boost your energy levels. Feeling faint or weak during exercise could be your bodyโs way of saying itโs being pushed too hard, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Polyphenols are chemicals found in plants that are believed to have important health benefits, according to the American Cancer Society. Some evidence exists that polyphenols help prevent health dangers such as cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes.
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Hypotension, or low blood pressure, can be a serious and life-threatening problem if not treated. If blood pressure drops too low, a person can feel dizzy or faint.
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Heart disease or heart attacks typically cause pain in the chest wall, but other minor problems and urgent medical conditions can also contribute. Chest pain can also vary among individuals and is often described as an aching, dull, sharp or stabbing sensation in the chest, sternum and the ribcage.
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Your doctor may advise you to avoid vigorous exercise while you are taking blood thinners, medications used to reduce the formation of blood clots in arteries and veins. Falls or Injuries during vigorous exercise can cause serious internal bleeding.
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The mineral magnesium plays several key roles in the body, including the regulation of blood pressure. People who eat diets rich in this nutrient along with others such as potassium tend to have lower blood pressure compared to people whose diets lack adequate levels.
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When it comes to over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, doctors are more concerned about what you are taking when you have high blood pressure, or hypertension.
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Following a vigorous exercise workout, you may notice symptoms other than sore muscles. If your heartbeat feels abnormal, this could be a sign of a serious problem. Hearing your heart pump in your ears may be normal for you, but you should consult a physician to rule out any serious causes.
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Irregular heartbeat may be felt in the form of heart palpitations. These palpitations make it feel as though the heart is pounding, racing, or even skipping beats. A person can also have an irregular heartbeat and not be aware of it.
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Atherosclerosis, more commonly known as hardening of the arteries, is a condition in which plaque builds up in the walls of your arteries. Plaque deposits narrow the arteries, which can eventually become blocked and restrict blood flow. In some cases, plaque in your arteries can lead to a stroke.
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Beta-blockers are a class of medications prescribed to block the effects of adrenaline, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. They help the heart work more efficiently, thereby reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tremors and even anxiety.
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Mackerel is the name for several species of cold-water, oily fish. These fish are gaining attention because of their high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for cardiovascular health. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice per week.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 67 million American adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Sometimes called the "silent killer" because of a lack of symptoms, high blood pressure can increase your risk of stroke or heart attack.
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An excess of stomach acid does not cause blood pressure to rise. While high blood pressure, medically termed "hypertension," and heartburn, known as acid reflux, both occur more commonly if you're overweight or obese, one does not cause the other.
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