Many people know sudden cardiac death (SCD) as a type of cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac death is the most common cause of natural death in the United States. Over half of all natural deaths in the U.S. are due to SCD. While it is considered normal, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a predisposition. Sudden cardiac death […]
Heart Disease and How to Avoid It
Coronary artery disease, also known as coronary heart disease, is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States (1). Major risks for the development of CAD include a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diets, smoking, obesity, and metabolic disorders. What is it (CAD)? Partial blockage of a coronary artery characterizes the heart […]
Exercise and the Heart
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one killer in the United States. What is worse is that despite the many guidelines and risk factors released by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), Americans continue to engage in high-risk activities for CVDs. Such high risks activities include sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, […]
Movement and Lymphatic Flow (video)
There are many drawbacks to a sedentary lifestyle including weight gain, poor circulation, and an increased risk for chronic diseases. Human beings are made to move and not moving will most certainly have an adverse effect on health. In fact, many of today’s leading causes of death (like heart disease and cancer) result from chronic […]
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack By Jaimi Jansen Heart attacks (myocardial infarctions, or MI’s) are caused by a blockage of a blood vessel that delivers blood to the heart itself (usually a coronary artery). This leads certain areas of heart muscle to be oxygen deprived and to slowly start to die and cease function. […]
