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 With heart disease being the top killer in today's society, it is vital to understand how to take care of your heart.
There exists an enormous amount of false information on how to take care of your heart. From diet to exercise to factors that predispose you to heart disease, we cover them all.
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A Balanced Diet for the Heart
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/3/2002
A balanced diet is important for all of us. "We are what we eat", as the saying goes. Eating a variety of foods from all of the food groups helps to assure that we are getting the proper mix of vitamins, minerals, and protective dietary compounds needed for a healthy heart.
Alcohol Consumption
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/4/2002
Moderate alcohol consumption has been shown to provide some protection against heart attacks, but it also has downsides that people with heart disease need to consider.
Blood Pressure & Pulse
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/3/2002
There are two important vital statistics that doctors use to assess the immediate health of your heart: blood pressure and pulse. These "numbers" fluctuate as your heart's condition changes.
Crestor Caution - High Doses of Popular Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Cause Muscle Disease
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/18/2004
Safety problems with the widely used cholesterol drug Crestor have prompted European regulators to tighten prescription guidelines, but experts warn U.S. physicians may not be fully aware of the potentially deadly hazards for some of the more than 1 million American users of the drug.
Diagnosing Heart Disease
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 7/8/2002
Heart disease is sometimes referred to as the "silent killer". This is because many people don't know they have heart disease until they have a heart attack. This occurs far too often. Approximately once every twenty seconds, in the United States, someone has a heart attack. Heart disease ranks as the number one cause of death in the U.S. Lifestyle risk factors for heart disease are modifiable, making it possible for many people to prevent heart disease. To protect your heart, take note of any risk factors you have, and learn more about what you can do to live a heart healthy lifestyle.
Heart Surgery
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/3/2002
The most invasive treatment of heart disease involves surgery called open heart surgery. If diet and exercise are not effective in treating heart disease, medication is usually prescribed. If the heart disease still persists in causing pain, an invasive procedure is usually performed. There are several types of procedures that may be used to improve blood supply to the heart.
Identifying Your Risk of Heart Disease
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/4/2002
You play a very important role in determining your risk for heart disease. With so much misinformation about heart disease you'd be well off to read the following facts and change your habits. You have the power and choice to control this epidemic problem.
Medical Management of Heart Disease
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/4/2002
The care of a physician is important in the diagnosis and ongoing treatment of heart disease. It is important that you understand your options and the risks that they carry.
Monitoring Your Heart's Health
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/3/2002
Because the heart is so well protected from outside danger, monitoring the heart can be a challenge. Medical scientists have several ways of "seeing" the heart without actually having to open the chest. Typically, open heart surgery is performed only as the last resort.
Myths & Truths About Beef
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 8/14/2002
Sally Fallon and Mary Enig expose the myths about beef and explain the truth about its importance to good health.
Nutritional Support for Cardiovascular Health
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/21/2002
There is one very important nutritional factor concerning the heart and nutrition. The heart is a muscle that never stops working. We discuss which supplements you should take if you have heart disease or, if you want to keep your heart healthy.
Stress Management May Help Heart Disease Patients
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 2/2/2002
Adding stress management to routine heart disease treatment might lessen some patients' long-term risk of complications.
Taking Care of Your Heart
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/3/2002
If you want your heart to be healthy for the rest of your life, use the following prescription.
The Adrenocortex Profile
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 7/2/2004
The Adrenocortex Stress Profile is a powerful and precise non-invasive test that evaluates levels of the body's important stress hormones, cortisol and DHEA. This profile serves as a critical tool for uncovering biochemical imbalances that can underlie anxiety, chronic fatigue, obesity, diabetes and a host of other clinical conditions. It's also a crucial tool for monitoring DHEA and/or cortisone therapy.
The Great Con-ola
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 8/14/2002
Get ready for a surprise. Get this - canola oil is a poisonous substance, an industrial oil that does not belong in the body. It contains “the infamous chemical warfare agent mustard gas,” hemagglutinins and toxic cyanide-containing glycocides; it causes mad cow disease, blindness, nervous disorders, clumping of blood cells and depression of the immune system. This is what detractors say about canola oil.
The Menopause Profile
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/2/2004
Menopause is normal and natural. It is your body changing and maturing. But unfortunately, it is perceived by many women only as an ominous midlife challenge. There is a common misconception that "the change" begins a time of inevitable and prolonged discomfort and a declining quality of life. The Menopause Profile can help you determine exactly what to do for your menopause.
What is Cholesterol?
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/4/2002
The dietary guidelines for healthy Americans recommends that our total dietary cholesterol intake should be kept below 300 mg per day. But, the studies that support this notion are flawed. Dietary cholesterol has little to do with heart disease.
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