Source: American Heart Association Updated:Mar 13,2014 Treating metabolic syndrome requires addressing several risk factors together. The simple seven will improve your overall cardiovascular health and greatly improve the individual risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome. Here’s what you can do starting today: Eat better. Adopt a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meats and
Source: American Heart Association Updated:May 1,2013 Cholesterol can’t dissolve in the blood. It has to be transported to and from the cells by carriers called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is known as “bad” cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is known as “good” cholesterol. These two types of lipids, along with triglycerides and Lp(a) cholesterol, make
Source: American Heart Association Updated:Apr 11,2014 The myth of symptoms There’s a common misconception that people with high blood pressure, also called hypertension, will experience symptoms such as nervousness, sweating, difficulty sleeping or facial flushing. The truth is that HBP is largely a symptomless condition. If you ignore your blood pressure because you think symptoms will alert