We all know that there are controllable risk factors that cause high blood pressure, including sodium (salt) sensitivity, obesity and overweight, heavy alcohol consumption, use of oral contraceptives and some other medications, and sedentary or inactive lifestyle. But what about those people who practice heart healthy lifestyles and still have heart conditions? Can you inherit high blood pressure and heart disease?
You’ve seen them: adorable little kids with pudgy, round cheeks that you just want to run up to and pinch. That’s all well and good if chubby checker is three years old, but what about if he’s 12? Do those cheeks look that appealing now?
The benefits of exercise is widely known; however, in children with a pre-disposition to high blood pressure, exercise is crucial. Children who become overweight will have health problems that will follow them throughout the rest of their lives. This article will discuss the benefits of having children engage in exercise as well as a healthy lifestyle.
Creating a healthy low-cholesterol diet plan has many benefits. It will allow you to create specific grocery lists, incorporate healthy snacks, try new ways of cooking, and try new foods! Did I mention lower your cholesterol and make you feel healthy?
Not everyone can reduce their cholesterol by diet and exercise alone. Taking medications that include statins have been proven to reduce cholesterol by reducing the amount of cholesterol the body produces. There are many prescriptions that contain statins so discussing treatment options along with its risks, side effects, and your health with your doctor can help determine what medication will benefit you the most in reaching your low cholesterol goal.
There are two kinds of cholesterol: bad cholesterol (LDL) and good cholesterol (HDL). That sounds easy enough to remember and perhaps the easiest part. The more difficult is trying to make sure that you eat foods that are higher in HDLs than LDLs. This article will discuss what happens when the body takes in more bad than good.
There is a right way and a wrong way to obtain a blood pressure reading and knowing the difference is important. This article will discuss how blood pressure is measured, ways to ensure an accurate reading and what to do with the numbers once you receive them.
An unhealthy lifestyle is the cornerstone of all types of illnesses; however, even with a healthy lifestyle, there are certain risk factors that can be present and contribute to high cholesterol. This paper will discuss those risk factors that will contribute to a diagnosis of high cholesterol.
You may never need to know what your blood pressure is and high blood pressure, that is when your blood pressure is higher than normal for an extended period of time, is generally asymptomatic. However, if left unchecked, the damage that it can do can often be irreparable.
High cholesterol has been called the silent killer because may people don’t even know they have high cholesterol and then suddenly, they are a victim to a heart attack or stroke. Risk factors are indicators or conditions that increase your chances of developing illnesses or disease. This article will discuss what factors put someone at risk for high cholesterol and consequently developing attendant diseases.
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