Cardiovascular Conditions

This blood pressure quick overview is loaded with useful information that can be beneficial to anyone. Learn more about blood pressure basics and the effects it can have on you with this guide.

By Elizabeth Scherer

Treating an illness can vary depending on its severity and how well the body combats the disease. Learn how long you will need cholesterol treatment if you are battling this illness.

By Bobbie Hasselbring

When taking action on treating an illness that has just been diagnosed sometimes the first step can be the hardest to identify. Fin doubt what you need to do if you have just been diagnosed with an illness.

By Elizabeth Scherer

Diuretics is a type of medication that is specifically designed to treat and regulate high blood pressure. Learn more about the benefits, options and side effects that this medication has in this article.

By Elizabeth Scherer

The effects of untreated high blood pressure can be dangerous to your health. Learn more about the symptoms of high blood pressure and how they can be detrimental to your well being.

By Elizabeth Scherer

High blood pressure is a common but complex illness that can have lasting effects on the body. Discover what causes high blood pressure and what you can do to prevent acquiring this disease.

By Elizabeth Scherer

There are many diseases that afflict a large percentage of people in the world. Learn more about high blood pressure and how common it is for many populations around the globe.

By Elizabeth Scherer

One study says that wine is good for your heart; another scoffs at the very idea. But there's no question that alcohol affects your blood pressure, although it's not as black and white as you may think.

By Alison Cooper

All the money and fame and influence in the world won't make it OK for you to eat bacon cheeseburgers if there's a history of heart disease in your family. While celebrities get to take a pass on some of life's unpleasant experiences, no one has immunity against heart attacks.

By Tom Scheve

Cholesterol occurs naturally in our bodies and it is often associated with a bad thing. Check out what we have uncovered about the relationship between cholesterol and a person's sex life.

By Molly Edmonds

Are looking for information on congestive heart failure? Take a look at what we have gathered for you on this subject inside this article.

By Maria Trimarchi

Do you how hypertension can affect many different parts of the body? Discover what hypertension is, how it afflicts the body and what you can do to avoid this illness.

By Maria Trimarchi

High cholesterol is bad but can low cholesterol present any dangers? Find out the answer to this question and more in this article.

By Maria Trimarchi

Do you know what your eyes can say about your cholesterol levels? Check out what we have uncovered about the relationship between eyes and cholesterol.

By Maria Trimarchi

You can blame your family for psychological trauma, but you might want to look to them to find out your risk for heart disease. The No. 1 killer in the United States isn't pretty -- do you know what you're in for?

By Tom Scheve

Bet you didn't know that flossing your teeth had anything to do with your heart. You probably don't think about your heart valves all that often, but we've got five simple things you need to know.

By Tom Scheve

You figure that if you eat right, don't smoke and exercise regularly, you're probably safe from a heart attack, right? So how could a person with good habits still have one?

By Julia Layton

You probably haven't thought too much about the valves that guard the passageways of your heart. But what if one those sentries were to spring a leak?

By Tom Scheve

Sometimes the grim reaper is subtle. With the silent heart attack, the victim experiences no obvious signs or symptoms. Or is the problem that we need to revamp our symptom checker?

By Charles W. Bryant

It's a nuisance getting up from your seat on a flight. The cabin is filled with obstacles and space is tight. But what's worse, a stumble through the cabin or a potentially deadly clot?

By Julia Layton

Cities have banned them, citizens have sued over them and cholesterol levels have soared because of them. Why are a couple of bonded hydrogen and carbon atoms regarded as evil incarnate?

By Tom Scheve

Unless you've been hiding under a giant cheeseburger for the past decade, you probably know that having high cholesterol is bad for you. But it's not all created equal, and knowing the difference will help you to make sense of your cholesterol test.

By Tom Scheve

If you think exercise is just about losing weight, think again. It's also an important defense against heart disease. How does aerobic exercise lower your blood pressure and keep cholesterol in check?

By Julia Layton

We hear about whole grains and "the good kind of fat" all the time. But exactly what does this mean? What makes a grain "whole" and fat "good"?

By Charles W. Bryant

Heart-healthy usually means eating right and exercising more. But a new study suggests drinking moderate amounts of alcohol to reduce the risk of heart disease. Could happy hour be heart-healthy?

By Julia Layton