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><channel><title>Natural Holistic Health Blog &#187; cardiovascular</title> <atom:link href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/tag/cardiovascular/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.natural-holistic-health.com</link> <description>Learn how to keep you and your family healthy safely and holistically.</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:02:37 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Heart Health: Learning About Cardiac Arrhythmias</title><link>http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/heart-health-learning-about-cardiac-arrhythmias/</link> <comments>http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/heart-health-learning-about-cardiac-arrhythmias/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:35:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dee Braun, DrR, CA, CCT</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Headline]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Heart, Blood, Circulatory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[arrhythmia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cardiac]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cardiovascular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heartbeat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[irregularly]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/?p=53114</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/heart-health-learning-about-cardiac-arrhythmias/"><img
align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/wp-content/uploads/HLIC/1b7aa456ae38a8bd8d119767297c28da.jpg?ba4058" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="" /></a>Cardiac occur when the heart beats irregularly. When our heart is beating normally we usually do not even notice it, but with arrhythmias it feels like the heart is skipping beats.
When the heart is not beating in rhythm (too quick, slow or irregularly) problems can occur, many of them extremely dangerous. Arrhythmias have occured in most people at one time or another. You probably remember a time when it felt like your heart skipped a beat. It is not this type of arrhythmias that is alarming but the type that occurs regularly.
There are several categories that irregular heartbeats fall into. Premature heartbeats occur when there are 2 normal heartbeats with an extra one between them. Tachycardia identifies a very fast heartbeat of more than one hundred beats per minute. Bradycardia ...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
class="alignleft" src="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/wp-content/uploads/HLIC/1b7aa456ae38a8bd8d119767297c28da.jpg?ba4058" alt="" width="266" height="261" />Cardiac occur when the heart beats irregularly. When our heart is beating normally we usually do not even notice it, but with arrhythmias it feels like the heart is skipping beats.</p><p>When the heart is not beating in rhythm (too quick, slow or irregularly) problems can occur, many of them extremely dangerous. <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">Arrhythmias</a> have occured in most people at one time or another. You probably remember a time when it felt like your heart skipped a beat. It is not this type of arrhythmias that is alarming but the type that occurs regularly.</p><p>There are several categories that irregular heartbeats fall into. Premature heartbeats occur when there are 2 normal heartbeats with an extra one between them. Tachycardia identifies a very <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">fast heartbeat</a> of more than one hundred beats per minute. Bradycardia is a really slow heartbeat of less than sixty beats per minute.</p><p>These are not always a cause for concern, for example, exercise or <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Stress" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Stress';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">stress</a> can easily cause a heartbeat of one hundred beats a minute or more and is completely normal.</p><p>If you think you are experiencing arrhythmias then you should talk with your doctor to be on the safe side. They will run several tests to be sure that you are not dealing with a serious problem and, if so, will provide you with a detailed treatment plan.</p><p>Many different things can cause an <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">arrhythmia</a> to develop. Most of them have been identified but there are still rare cases where a cause is not recognized. If you are mostly healthy without any other major medical concerns then developing arrhythmia is very rare.</p><p><a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">Arrhythmias</a> is much more common in people who have sustained damage to their heart. Therefore, <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/HeartDisease" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/HeartDisease';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">heart disease</a> is one of the most common causes of arrhythmia. <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/HeartDisease" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/HeartDisease';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">Heart disease</a> actually scars the heart and messes with it&#8217;s electrical impulses, which keeps it beating regularly.</p><p>Treatment is not always necessary for those who have <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Arrhythmia';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">arrhythmia</a>. It all depends on what caused it and which of the three types you are dealing with. Many times simple changes in your lifestyle can manage it fairly well. If the doctor thinks that it is likely to cause serious symptoms then they will recommend further medical treatment.</p><p>Exercising, eating heart healthy food and avoiding both caffeine and alcohol can help you to avoid arrhythmias. Smoking should be avoided because of the many problems it causes the heart. The herb Hawthorn can be taken to bolster the defenses of the heart, too. Other heart healthy herbs are <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/recommends/StarWestBotanicals" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/recommends/StarWestBotanicals';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">Ginkgo biloba</a>, Viburnum opulus and Passiflora incarnate. They help to regulate your <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Stress" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Stress';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">stress</a>, lower the blood pressure and put a stop to muscle convulsions.</p><p><strong><span
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href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/recommends/CardioKlenz" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='cardio-klenz';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">Cardio-Klenz</a> is the only natural supplement that we are aware of which utilizes enteric coating technology to safely release the active ingredients in the stomach. This delivery method not only protects the enzymes such as Nattokinase but also greatly enhances the efficacy of other ingredients present such as Resveratrol and L-Glutathione. No other formula covers so many ‘angles’ to manage and protect your cardiovascular system, and yet <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/recommends/CardioKlenz" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='cardio-klenz';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">Cardio-Klenz</a> is still natural with no known side effects.</p><hr><b>Free PDF Health Ebook...</b><br><br><a
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href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/cardiovascular-health-tips-for-preventing-a-stroke/"><img
align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/wp-content/uploads/HLIC/561f4572ea704878fabd17273e14febf.jpg?ba4058" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="" /></a>A stroke occurs within the cardiovascular system and occurs when blood is blocked from a certain part of the brain. This can either be caused by a blockage in a blood vessel or some type of clot.
Oxygen is then unable to reach the brain and damage starts happening almost immediately. Strokes do not always look the same. The symptoms are different depending on what type it is or which part of the brain is affected. Some cause widespread damage while others only affect a small part of the brain.
When you go to the doctor or hospital they will take a close look at your physical symptoms and medical history. You are also likely to receive a neurological exam. The type of testing you undergo is likely to include blood testing ...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
class="alignleft" src="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/wp-content/uploads/HLIC/561f4572ea704878fabd17273e14febf.jpg?ba4058" alt="" width="320" height="240" />A <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Stroke" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Stroke';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">stroke</a> occurs within the cardiovascular system and occurs when blood is blocked from a certain part of the brain. This can either be caused by a blockage in a <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/BloodVessels" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/BloodVessels';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">blood vessel</a> or some type of clot.</p><p>Oxygen is then unable to reach the brain and damage starts happening almost immediately. Strokes do not always look the same. The symptoms are different depending on what type it is or which part of the brain is affected. Some cause widespread damage while others only affect a small part of the brain.</p><p>When you go to the doctor or hospital they will take a close look at your physical symptoms and medical history. You are also likely to receive a neurological exam. The type of testing you undergo is likely to include blood testing and CT scans. These will reveal what part of the brain is damaged and how severe the stroke is.</p><p>It can be hard for the person having a <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Stroke" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Stroke';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">stroke</a> to recognize a problem so family members should be on the lookout for signs and symptoms. Some of the things to be on the lookout for are: sudden <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/BodyNumbness" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/BodyNumbness';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">numbness</a> (often only on one side of the body), drooling, trouble speaking, <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Nausea" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/Nausea';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">nausea</a>, trouble understanding things, purging, blurry vision, confusion, blindness (in one or both eyes), sudden personality changes, double vision, severe headache, difficulty standing or difficulty walking.</p><p>There are two main types of strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic, which are each treated differently by a doctor. For the first type a treatment plan aims at removing the blockage and returning blood supply to the affected part of the brain. The latter is accomplished by preventing further bleeding or rupturing in the brain.</p><p>Drugs are often prescribed and aspirin can be bought over the counter as ways to counter clotting blood. Keep in mind that any of these commercial medicines can have potentially harmful side effects.</p><p>Preventing a stroke, in the first place, is a very wise choice. People are turning toward herbal and homeopathic remedies as a preventative measure.</p><p>Hawthorn is very good for your cardiovascular health. Passiflora incarnate can be used to lower your blood pressure and lessen the <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/AnxietyandTension" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/AnxietyandTension';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">tension</a> on the <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/BloodVessels" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/about/BloodVessels';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">blood vessels</a>.</p><p>Guelder rose bark can be used as a cardiac tonic and also works well to relax the muscles. <a
href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/recommends/StarWestBotanicals" style="text-decoration:underline;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/recommends/StarWestBotanicals';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">Ginkgo biloba</a> has a positive effect on the circulatory system and encourages your blood to flow more freely.</p><p>None of these herbal or homeopathic remedies are meant to replace the advice of a doctor. Using them gives you an advantage in battling the possible occurrence of a stroke and is especially wise if you have a family history of strokes.</p><p><strong><span
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