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Losing just 10 pounds Losing just 10 pounds can reduce your risk for Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cancer, Sleep Apnea, Dementia and more. More than two thirds of adults in the US are overweight or obese 1 in 3 have hypertension 81.5 million adults have pre-diabetes Research has Read more…

LAUGH When it comes to your heart, it is safe to say that laughter IS the best medicine. With 5 quarts of blood pumping through the human body every minute, it is important to maintain a healthy blood flow. Whether it is a true LOL or a simple “Ha-Ha”, a Read more…

ARE YOU AT RISK? Without the medical gerund, heart disease is an umbrella term for any disorder that affects the heart directly. According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. In the United States Read more…

Top 10 tips on how to prevent the Flu this season and build your immune system! If you can keep your body in tip-top shape, your immune system can help support your body’s ability to help, and get over the flu quicker with fewer complications. Avoid sugar in large amounts. Read more…

According to Google.com, “Heart Attack Signs,” is one of the most commonly searched terms to date. Men and women, unfamiliar with the symptoms, may be hesitant to call 911 without knowing if they are actually having a heart attack. Don’t be one of those people who waste precious time googling Read more…

Total Cholesterol: Less than 200 mg/dL LDL “Bad Cholesterol” Low risk for Heart disease: >160 mg/dl High risk for Heart disease: >100 mg/dl HDL “Good Cholesterol” Women: 50 mg/dL or higher Men: 40 mg/dL or higher Triglycerides: Less than 150 mg/dL Blood Pressure: 120/80 mmHg Fasting Glucose: Less than 100 Read more…

Chronic inflammation has a damaging effect on arteries, which can lead to high cholesterol, heart attacks and strokes. Microorganisms cause inflammation within blood vessels. The inside of the arteries come under attack. Immune cells are dispatched to fight the inflammation, and then cholesterol is laid down over the wound like Read more…