February is heart health month so here is another informative article/post about heart disease and prevention. Did you know that heart disease and strokes are the #1 cause of death in western societies? And it’s geting even worse. Yet, heart attacks and strokes are among the easiest diseases to prevent!
I’d like to provide you with a broader understanding of what the main indicators of potential heart disease are and how you can avoid becoming a statistic.
Unfortunately, too many people have the wrong focus when they are looking at heart health and avoiding becoming another heart attack statistic.
What should you understand about avoiding heart disease?
Important issues about heart disease and avoiding it include:
- Heart Disease Statistics
- Avoiding Being a Statistic
- Blood Tests that are Essential
- Important Heart Health Markers – Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Homocysteine, C-Reactive Protein
- Blood Levels Marker Guidelines
Natural Effective Ways to Help Avoid Heart Disease:
- Cholesterol Levels
- Triglyceride Levels
- Homocysteine Levels
- C-Reactive Protein
- Blood Pressure
- The Statins – Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
- Natural Cholesterol Lowering Nutrients
- Natural Cholesterol Lowering Supplements
Here’s what else one should understand:
- What are the causes of heart disease?
- How can you tell if you are high-risk for a heart attack?
- What can you do if you are a high risk?
You should be very aware of the latest predictors of impending heart disease problems.
Here’s a great healthy heart resource.
NO More Heart Disease : How Nitric Oxide Can Prevent Heart Disease & Stroke by Dr. Louis Ignarro
Dr. Ignarro discovered ‘the atom’ of cardiovascular health – a tiny molecule called nitric oxide or ‘NO’ as it is known by chemists.
NO is a signaling molecule produced by the body that helps control blood flow to every part of the body. Dr. Ignarro’s research and findings led to the development of Viagra. Nitric oxide has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system as well.
NO performs several important functions – it relaxes and enlarges the blood vessels, prevents blood clots that trigger strokes and heart attacks, and regulates blood pressure and the accumulation of plaque in the blood vessels.
Dr. Ignarro’s current research indicates that Nitric Oxide may help lower cholesterol by facilitating the actions of statin drugs like Lipitor.
The goal of the regimen presented in NO More Heart Disease is to age-proof the cardiovascular system, keeping the vascular network clean and elastic through enhanced NO productivity.
The plan is easy to follow without extreme lifestyle adjustments – taking supplements that will stimulate Nitric Oxide production, incorporating NO-friendly food into the diet and having a moderate exercise program.
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