Congestive heart failure is a chronic medical condition that affects the strength of the heart muscle and the ability of the muscle to pump oxygenated blood around the body.

In the past 40 years the number of individuals who suffer from congestive heart failure has grown significantly and today nearly 5 million Americans suffer from this condition. Because of advancements in technology and medical research new treatment methodologies have enabled patients to increase their life expectancy and decrease the number of side effects they suffer.

Among those treatment methodologies are alternatives …

The correct form of Vitamin K can be very beneficial to your heart and arteries.

I thought that I would comment further on this interesting Vitamin as I have referred to it in a couple of recent posts.  The references were related to Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) and Vitamin K2 (menaquinone).  Vitamin K1 is the form that is most commonly used in supplements although we only use the Vitamin K2 form in our supplements.

The reason why we use this form is because it is much more beneficial to the body.  Whereas K2 has …

As blood circulates through the body it exerts a certain amount of force on the walls of the veins and arteries. This is known as the blood pressure. A ratio is used to specify ones blood pressure, for example 120/80 mmHg. The first number (120) describes the blood pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts. This is your systolic pressure. The second number (80) is the diastolic pressure which occurs when the heart relaxes.

A healthy person’s blood pressure stays close to 120/80 mmHg while they are resting. During the …

Hemorrhoids are another form of varicose veins that occurs inside or protruding outside of the rectum. Varicose veins develop when the one-way valves in the veins are damaged and allow the blood to pool. This pooling causes the veins to become distended, causing itchiness, pain, discomfort and bleeding. This condition also doesn’t allow the body to remove toxins and waste products from the cellular structure effectively.

In the case of hemorrhoids, the pressure builds when you strain to have a bowel movement, sit on the toilet for long periods …

Most of us lead a stressful life and the pressure to perform has taken its toll on our bodies. All of us have experienced the pangs of anxiety to a certain extent at some time or the other. Some degree of anxiety helps us in performing to the best of our capability and to strive hard for what we desire.

However, when anxiety levels increase, it can result in what we know as an anxiety attack or a panic attack. An anxiety attack can be a one-time event or become recurrent. …

1. Skip the elevator and use the stairs instead. Just start with one flight. Soon, you’ll be ready for two.

2. Start parking your car at the far end of the parking lot. The short walk everyday to and from the store or school helps your heart.

3. If you ride a bus or subway, get off a stop before your destination. Walk the rest of the way.

4. If you can, spend a few minutes of your lunch break taking a stroll outside work or school. It will also help boost your …

Anemia is a somewhat common blood disorder. Essentially the blood has a reduced availability of stored iron which it would need to produce hemoglobin. The body uses iron to produce hemoglobin which is the molecule used by the body to transport oxygen around the body and deliver it to the cells. So, if the body is low on iron, it will be low on hemoglobin and the individual will suffer from anemia.

Reasons that people may suffer from anemia include chronic blood loss caused either by …

Varicose veins are swollen veins that can bulge near the surface of the skin. Many men and women are both embarrassed by the sight of these veins and experience the discomfort of swollen legs, itchy skin or small ulcers. Women, who have no genetic predisposition and thought they were much too young to experience a varicose veins or spider veins, can be surprised by the appearance of these little cosmetic problems during pregnancy. Although you may have little or no discomfort, they can make the legs feel …

Anemia is perhaps the most recognizable of the blood disorders. Anemia is a blood disorder involving the lack of healthy red blood cells. It is the red blood cells that transport oxygen to the body and waste products out of the body.

When red blood cells lack hemoglobin, then your body will not have what it needs to function including iron. Lack of iron in your blood will lead to fatigue because your organs will lack sufficient supply of oxygen.

Individuals with anemia may also have a unusually rapid heart beat especially …

Heredity takes on a role in numerous conditions that might happen within the body. What about elevated cholesterol?

We already realize that there’s a correlation between the sorts of food we consume and the presence of elevated cholesterol, but what about your genes?

High cholesterol pertains to an elevated combined cholesterol number. Your cholesterol number is comprised of 3 numbers: LDL, HDL and triglyceride. LDL are the “bad” cholesterol number.

This gluey type of cholesterol derives from fatty foods. It sticks to the vessel walls, constricting the passageway for blood and expanding the …