Heart Disease is Not Just a Man’s Disease Heart attacks tend to strike men in their prime, but few women have heart attacks before age 65. Yet, overall, heart disease is the number one killer of women in America, claiming six times as many lives as breast cancer. And women are twice as likely as men to die following a heart attack. Recognizing the Warning Signs Because women aren’t expected to have heart disease, warning signs are often missed or misdiagnosed. Doctors may … [Read more...] about Heart Disease Claiming More Lives than Breast Cancer
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Nutritional Therapy for High Blood Cholesterol
According to the American Heart Association, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the number one killer in the United States. Although the death rate over the last 20 years has decreased, the prevalence has increased. A major risk factor for developing CAD is unhealthy lipid levels, more commonly known as cholesterol. If you have high blood cholesterol, lowering it will help protect you from heart disease caused by cholesterol deposits in the coronary arteries. Here’s what you need to know to help … [Read more...] about Nutritional Therapy for High Blood Cholesterol
