Features Related to Heart Health

1. Her Guide to a Heart Attack: Recognizing Female Heart Attack Symptoms
   

   On a Monday morning in April, Merle Rose, a New Jersey woman, experienced what some doctors call "female heart attack symptoms;" a feeling of indigestion and extreme fatigue. Later, she had nausea, vomiting and fainting. But she never had chest pain-a "typical" male heart attack sign. When she got t

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2. High Cholesterol Treatment -- What Works?
   

   If you've just been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you may be worried. After all, along with your age, genes, and other factors, high cholesterol is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke. But while you can't turn back the clock or yank out unhealthy genes from you

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3. High Cholesterol Risks: Top 2 Dangers
   

   A lot of people don't take the risks of high cholesterol very seriously. After all, one out of five people have high cholesterol. A staggering 50% of Americans have levels above the suggested limit. Could something so common really be a serious health risk? Unfortunately, yes. Cholesterol is a direc

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4. Test Your Atherosclerosis Smarts
   

   Atherosclerosis: You already know it's bad news. Hardening of the arteries is a leading cause of sickness and death in the United States. In 2005, roughly 870,000 people in this country died of cardiovascular disease largely caused by atherosclerotic problems. That's almost double the number of deat

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5. 10 Steps for Better Heart Health
   

   Dr. Philip Ades, MD You can change your fate by simply eating well. In the United States, heart disease affects about 9 million adults, killing one every 37 seconds. But the good news—which Dr. Philip Ades, author of the new book Eating for a Healthy Heart has made it his mission to spread—is that h

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6. Women and Heart Disease: Key Facts You Need to Know
   

   Which one of the following statements is true?  Each year, heart disease claims the lives of more women then breast cancer and lung cancer combined. A greater percentage of women die within one year of a heart attack than men. The death rate of African-American women due to cardiovascular disease is

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7. Hardened Arteries: It's About More Than Heart Disease
   

   Lots of people worry about atherosclerosis -- or hardening of the arteries -- as a factor in heart disease and stroke. But did you know that diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a sedentary lifestyle, and obesity are all major risk factors for atherosclerosis? Take the case of Barbie Per

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8. What Top Docs Wish You Knew About Heart Disease
   

   By Michelle Bender It’s the No. 1 killer of women, beating out all types of cancer combined. Protect your health—and your life—with these 10 expert tips. You know that your favorite kickboxing class helps keep your ticker—as well as your figure—in top shape, and that your fast-food habit may cause y

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9. 15 Foods That Can Save Your Heart
   

   By Karen Cicero At least three times a day, you have a chance to significantly lower our cholesterol, blood pressure, and overall risk of heart disease. How? By eating the right foods at every meal. Over the years, the definition of a heart-healthy diet has changed. “Cutting saturated fat to lower c

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10. Feed Your Heart Right
    

    By Kyle Shadix, R.D. We’ve developed a day’s worth of delicious, easy recipes that incorporate 15 heart-saving foods.   yogurt-orange granola-parfait Serves 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes 2 cups plain lowfat yogurt 3 tablespoons honey 1 cup lowfat granola 2 oranges, peeled and divided i

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