http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/heart-health-blog.html The Optimal-Heart-Health Blog keeps you informed of all the changes that occur at optimal-heart-health.com website. Please subscribe here. en-us heart health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:21:55 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:21:55 GMT optimal-heart-health.com http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/diettolowertriglycerides.html You need a good diet to lower triglycerides. High triglycerides have become a major heart health concern. For many of us our triglycerides are tied to what we eat. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:21:54 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/omega_3.html Both Omega-3 and Omega-6 are essential to health. But can too much of a good thing be detrimental? Are you getting the right balance for your optimal heart health? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:12:43 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/benefitoffishoil.html Its in the news. Oily fish prevents heart attacks. Having a heart attack is frightening. Reducing the risk of a fatal heart attack is one great benefit of fish oil. Dont risk your heart health. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:50:42 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/omega3.html Do you want great heart health? Omega 3 fatty acids have been shown to greatly reduce the risk of heart disease. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:41:46 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/omega-3views.html Do you love Omega-3? Do you have a story to tell? Or do you just not care? Now's your chance to tell us what you think. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:11:19 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/hearthealthnews.html Keeping up with all the heart health news is nearly impossible. Get a constant feed of fresh heart health news and reader feedback. Also contribute your knowledge and opinions to the flow. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:57:13 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/triglycerides.html High triglycerides have been linked to chronic heart disease. The choices we make greatly affect our heart health. Are you doing all you can to lower your triglycerides? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:51 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/foodtolowertriglyceride.html Why not use food to lower triglyceride levels? We love to eat. For most of us what we eat is the greatest enemy to lowering triglycerides. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:11:42 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/congestiveheartfailure.html Nearly 5 million people in U.S. have congestive heart failure. 20 of those diagnosed with congestive heart failure will die within one year of diagnosis. Early detection is a must. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:47:22 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/heartattack.html A heart attack may be sudden but the underlying causes develop over time. Many of these causes are preventable. What should you be doing to avoid a heart attack? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:44:49 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/aneurism.html Having an aneurism can be frightening. Ruptured aneurisms are responsible for many thousands of deaths each year. Know the risks, causes, detection methods, treatments and preventive steps. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:41:03 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/causesofhightriglycerides.html The causes of high triglycerides are more controllable than you think. You can bring your triglycerides under control with a simple call to action. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:24:44 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/enlargedheart.html An enlarged heart is most often caused by overworking the heart. Coronary heart disease is a major contributor to an enlarged heart. The most common result is congestive heart failure. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:21:40 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/Nutrilite_Omega3.html Populations that consume high levels of Omega-3 have lower incidence of heart disease. Taking Omega-3 supplements is a simple investment that can help improve your heart health. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:18:02 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/antioxidantbenefithealth.html How can an antioxidant benefit health? Discover which antioxidants benefit your health and what are their best sources. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:59:01 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/nuts.html Nuts are a healthy addition to a heart healthy diet. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:56:00 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/fruits.html Fruits are a heart healthy alternative to sugary desserts. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:53:11 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/grains.html Whole grains are an absolute must for a heart healthy lifestyle. Don't let a low carb diet steal your health. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:52:05 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/foodhighincholesterol.html A steady diet of food high in cholesterol is a potential time bomb waiting to explode. Low cholesterol diets are the heart healthy choice. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:50:44 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/essentialfattyacids.html Essential fatty acids give us what we need to fight chronic disease. If we are deficient in essential fatty acids we simply cannot have the health we desire. Are you getting enough? Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:00:44 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/hydrogenatedoil.html Partially hydrogenated oil is found in a plethora of foods today. Yet many researchers believe that they may be responsible for the vast increase in heart disease in recent years. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:56:12 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/hightriglycerides.html High triglycerides promote coronary heart disease, the #1 killer of men and women in many countries. If your triglycerides are high get them down. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:42:38 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/goodcholesterolfoods.html Low HDL levels promote heart disease. But are there good cholesterol foods that can raise HDL? Learn how to raise HDL cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:29:32 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/cholesterolreducingfoods.html Do you want to reduce your cholesterol? Then eat! Eat more cholesterol reducing foods. Eat more and be healthier. For better heart health eat more of the foods that lower cholesterol. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:27:12 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/foodshighincholesterol.html Foods high in cholesterol can raise your total serum cholesterol. Find out how important it is to limit your intake of high cholesterol foods. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:22:16 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/framingham-heart-study.html Before the Framingham Heart Study cholesterol management was not what it is today. What we now know about the risks of heart disease we owe to this landmark study. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:04:23 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/normal-cholesterol-level-risk-assessment.html Assessing your risk for CHD is the first step in evaluating a normal cholesterol level. Will your doctor prescribe drug treatment to lower your cholesterol? That depends on your risk. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:00:23 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/howtoraisehdlcholesterol.html Until recently the question of how to raise HDL cholesterol was of little concern. Now researchers are becoming more interested in the importance of raising HDL. Learn what you should do to raise your Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:54:52 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/cholesterollevels.html Your cholesterol levels are extremely important to your heart health. High cholesterol promotes heart disease. Do you know what your cholesterol levels are and what they mean? Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:46:49 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/totalcholesterol.html The good, the bad and the ugly: What you should know about total cholesterol. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:44:14 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/cholesterol.html Cholesterol management involves risk assessment and various approaches to treatment. Be informed on your risk and what your options are. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:41:46 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/lowerbloodpressure.html Hypertension is a serious threat to heart health. Sometimes medications are necessary to lower blood pressure. Learn about the most common blood pressure lowering medications and how they work. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:42:26 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/causesofhighbloodpressure.html In most cases the causes of high blood pressure are not known. However, even in these cases there are many secondary factors that influence blood pressure that we have identified. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:39:55 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/normalbloodpressure.html In 2003 normal blood pressure was reclassified. What is normal blood pressure now and how important is it that we keep our blood pressure low? Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:23:51 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/bloodpressurechart.html A blood pressure chart is a great tool to help you keep your blood pressure in check. If you are concerned about your blood pressure and check it often then be sure to have a blood pressure chart hand Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:21:55 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/bloodpressurereadings.html Blood pressure readings can indicate what you should do to maintain good heart health. Know what your blood pressure readings mean. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:20:48 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/highbloodpressure.html High blood pressure is the quiet killer. 25 of the people who have high blood pressure don't even know it. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:13:53 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/angina.html Angina is a wakeup call. Angina pectoris is a term used to describe chest pains caused by coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease is the #1 killer of men and women in the US. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:07:58 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/coronaryheartdisease.html Coronary heart disease: You may be able to prevent it. CHD is the # 1 killer of men and women in the US and other developed countries. Yet in many cases CHD is preventable. Eliminate the risk factors Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:05:49 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/omega3fattyacids.html Dont risk your health. Omega 3 fatty acids can lower your heart rate and help prevent sudden cardiac death. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:03:02 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/alphalinolenicacid.html A diet rich in alpha linolenic acid may lower the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in women. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:59:58 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/heartfailure.html Heart failure in men is a familiar topic. However, heart disease is a major killer among women. Learn about the risks associated with sudden cardiac death in women and some preventive steps. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:58:58 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/triggers.html Both men and women die from sudden cardiac arrest. But the stress triggers that can lead to cardiac arrest are not the same. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:57:16 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/cardiacarrest.html Cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of heart function often resulting in quick death. Learn about sudden cardiac death, its causes, risks and some preventive steps you can take. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:54:13 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/reversingcongestiveheartfailure.html Reversing congestive heart failure begins with an understanding of the various causes of the condition. Breakthroughs in medical science and common sense preventive measures provide hope. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:40:50 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/congestiveheartfailuretreatments.html Congestive heart failure treatments are diverse precisely because there is a plethora of causes behind the condition. Natural treatments can be helpful in prevention and reversal. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:31:05 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/congestiveheartfailuretreatment.html Congestive heart failure treatment options are diverse precisely because there is a plethora of causes behind the condition. Learn about the conventional treatments for reversing this serious disease. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:27:25 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/congestiveheartfailuresymptoms.html Congestive heart failure symptoms are even more diverse than its causes. They may include swelling of legs, ankles and abdomen, shortness of breath during rest or exercise and a persistent cough. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:22:30 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/congestiveheartfailurecauses.html Congestive heart failure causes are varied, resulting in different forms of the disease. Often the bodys attempts to repair heart damage actually exacerbate the problem. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:17:26 GMT http://www.optimal-heart-health.com/congestiveheartfailuresurvival.html Congestive heart failure survival will become an increasingly important topic as the senior population grows. Survival rates will depend on our diligence in prevention, diagnosis and treatment efforts Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:06:01 GMT