Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. The AHA has identified seven key health and lifestyle factors that can improve cardiovascular health. One is consuming a healthy diet,...
If you or someone you know has been admitted to the hospital with a heart condition, you might be met with a doctor placing you on a liquids-only diet. Liquid diets can be prescribed for a number of reasons, but when it relates to heart...
Heart conditions can affect people of all ages, from infants to adults. Your child may have been born with a heart condition that was not diagnosed until he became a teenager, or he may have developed a heart condition as the result of another...
Heart conditions affect millions of kids in the U.S. each year. Heart conditions that are present at birth are called congenital heart defects. According to KidsHealth.org, nearly 1 out of every 100 babies born in the U.S. will have a congenital...
Congenital cardiovascular defects, or heart conditions, occur in approximately one percent of live births, according to the American Heart Association. If your baby was born with a heart condition, she may have a hole in part of her heart, blood...
Regular exercise may prevent disorders such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Sometimes getting into the habit of exercise is a change you have to make after experiencing a heart attack. Once you have a heart condition, you still need to work...
More than 64 million people in the U.S. have a health condition involving their heart, states KidsHealth, and a significant portion of those are 19 or younger. For instance, the American Academy of Pediatrics estimates roughly 5 percent of...
The heart is an important cardiac muscle that beats within the center of the chest. It contains such major blood vessels as the coronary arteries and aorta. The heart also consists of an electrical pathway that determines the heart's exact rhythm....
Arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, valvular disease are all technical terms for one major problem: heart disease. The heart is sometimes taken for granted. Although you don't always feel it beating, you know it is and assume it will be. But at any given...
Heart disease is a term used to describe a broad range of conditions that affect the circulatory system including coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disturbances and heart valve problems. Other disorders affect the pumping ability of the heart,...
The World Heart Federation states that the heart is the strongest muscle in the body. The heart is, however, very vulnerable to damage as a result of certain lifestyles and habits, including eating unhealthy diets and smoking, which can cause...
Diabetes is a disease that affects virtually every organ in the body, including the heart. One important way to control blood glucose levels and the symptoms of diabetes is through a healthy diet. Of course, it is possible to develop heart disease...
For those with heart conditions, a simple cold needs to be treated immediately before it converts to a more life-threatening condition like pneumonia. Pneumonia makes it hard for the body to receive oxygen effectively, thereby putting additional...
Cod liver oil may be a beneficial supplement for individuals with heart conditions. Cod liver oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, which have demonstrated effective anti-inflammatory properties. Chronic inflammation has been linked to numerous heart...
The two main conditions of the heart that cause flu-like symptoms include endocarditis and heart disease. According the the University of Maryland Medical Center, patients diagnosed with endocarditis should exercise lightly five times per week....
Heart conditions affect children, adolescents, young adults and seniors. Congenital heart defects may show up at birth, or they may manifest later in life. Heart disease is any condition that affects the normal function of the heart's rhythm and...
Agility exercises are an important part of any effective senior citizen workout program. While you should always consult your doctor before beginning an exercise program, especially if you have a heart condition, certain forms of low-impact and...
The heart is a contractile muscle that works to supply blood to your body. It contains blood vessels that carry the oxygen and nutrients that your body needs. Sometimes, these blood vessels are blocked. In some cases, fluid can build around your...
Your heart works to keep all of your body supplied with blood and oxygen all the time. While there are some conditions that can occur in younger people--almost any of them--more often these conditions develop over time as you get older. Some of...
The Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons states that cardiac disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. There are many different conditions that can affect the heart. Some conditions need only to be monitored while others may require...
Salt plays a major role in the diets of most Americans, even those who don't keep the salt shaker prominently on the dinner table. Around 75 percent of the sodium Americans consume each day comes from processed foods, which use sodium as a...
Drinking grapefruit juice could be dangerous if you are taking heart medications. Ironically, grapefruit consumption has been shown to be helpful in preventing heart disease. Before drinking grapefruit juice, if you have any heart conditions, you...
Cardiovascular problems affect more than 50 million people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The time to prevent these problems from escalating are when the first signs of symptoms appear. Some...
The average healthy adult has a heart rate of about 70 beats per minute, or 100,800 beats each day. Many heart conditions such as bradycardia, tachycardia, heart attack, cardiogenic shock, valve disorders, high blood pressure, blood clots,...
According to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center--a nonprofit academic medical center in Los Angeles, California--heart conditions may result from structural disorders, disorders of the heart's electrical signals, cardiac muscle problems or blood...
To understand how your body develops good cardiovascular endurance, imagine a well-tuned car with a full tank of gas. The gas alone will not get you to your destination if the multiple systems that work together under the hood are not all...
The average heart rate for a healthy adult falls between 60 and 100 beats per minute. A rapid heart rate, or tachycardia, is a condition in which your heart beats more than 100 times per minute while you are at rest. Tachycardia, one of several...
Cardiovascular exercise and conditioning are closely linked. As you improve your fitness and condition your body with regular exercise, your heart rate begins to function more efficiently. Good cardiovascular fitness resulting from proper...
Your heart rate is an extremely important factor in terms of your overall health. Conditioning your heart rate to work more efficiently when exercising and while at rest offers several benefits. A lower heart rate enables you to work harder when...
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