Tag: Heart Disease

Reading Food Labels

A Guide to Better Understanding Food Labels

Food labels provide important nutrition information. They can help you make better choices when shopping at the grocery store. Do you understand food and beverage labels?

Hold the salt

6 Foods to Cut Back for Heart Health

Some foods have higher sodium levels than others. Do you know which they are? Here are the “salty six” – six foods you should limit for a healthy heart.

Man with chest pain

What Does the Term ‘Ejection Fraction’ Mean for Your Heart?

The phrase “ejection fraction” is something many people have never heard until they or a loved one are diagnosed with a heart condition. Learn why measuring a person’s ejection fraction is so important for determining their overall heart health and creating a treatment plan.

Older man getting heart listened to

The Relationship Between Diabetes and Heart Disease

Heart disease is a common health issue that many people understand the basics of. But the connection between diabetes and heart disease may not be as well known. Learn why people living with diabetes should pay careful attention to their heart health.

Vascular Disease Screening

What Are Vascular Disease and Vascular Screenings?

Vascular disease may sound intimidating. Yet, with proper intervention—like screening—individuals can protect themselves. Here are the most important facts to know about vascular disease and vascular screenings.

Living Well with Heart Disease

Living your Best Life with Heart Disease

The human heart is an amazing organ, responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the entire body. To accomplish these life-sustaining tasks, the heart must beat effectively and efficiently. Unfortunately, when there are problems with the cardiovascular system, the consequences can be life-threatening. Here is how to live your healthiest if you have heart disease.

Cooking with spices

Cooking with Spices for Flavor and Health

Cooking with spices and herbs can make your food both flavorful and healthier. Here are some spices to try in your next meal and how they can benefit your health.

Mediterranean Diet Examples

How to Eat a Mediterranean Diet

Eating like you’re on a Greek isle or the Amalfi coast in Italy has benefits for your heart health. But what is the Mediterranean diet?

Anxiety and high blood pressure

The Link Between Anxiety and High Blood Pressure

Chronic anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects nearly a third of Americans at some point in their lives. Left untreated, anxiety may lead to physical health conditions that include high blood pressure.

plant based proteins

Plant-Based Protein Can Meet Your Nutritional Needs

If you choose the right foods, plant-based protein can indeed meet your body’s protein requirements.