8 Steps to a Healthier Heart
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If you're looking for easy steps you can take to help improve your overall cardiovascular health, here are some suggestions connected to food and drink from the Food Network. You might be surprised how simple it is to make changes to your lifestyle that can have a significant effect.
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Meditation Could Help Anxiety and Cardiovascular Health (http://ow.ly/YAKI30kpo4Q )
Along with a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, meditation is a useful tool that can help improve your cardiovascular – and your mental – health. It can reduce your resting heart rate, which in turn reduces your blood pressure and the strain on your blood vessels and heart muscles. Find out more about this recent study that explored the effects of meditation on people's cardiovascular systems.
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How to Reduce Your Blood Pressure Right Now
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Almost half of all Americans have high blood pressure which, if left untreated, can lead to serious health conditions. Fortunately, in most cases, it's a relatively easy problem to solve with lifestyle tweaks. Here's a list of the things you can do today to start bringing your blood pressure numbers down. Find out more:
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What Is a Vascular Ultrasound?
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Vascular ultrasound is a diagnostic tool that allows your doctor to see blood flowing through your arteries and veins in real time. It's used to pinpoint the location of any blockages, contusions, or other damage to your blood vessels. Leading cardiologist Dr. Rajesh Sam Suri uses vascular ultrasound to treat his patients at West Coast Medicine and Cardiology, based in Fremont and Hayward, California. If you're looking for state-of-the-art cardiovascular treatment in the Bay Area, then please call your nearest office or use the online booking tool to make an appointment. You can find out more about the different types of vascular ultrasound at our website.
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Belly Fat Is Bad for Your Heart, Researchers Say
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Belly fat (also known as central obesity) is associated with poor overall health, even if you aren't overweight. Accumulating fat around your waist can be a sign that you have low muscle mass and that you may have quantities of visceral fat surrounding your internal organs. This in turn can lead to high blood cholesterol levels and high blood pressure – both of which can damage your heart. Find out more about the dangers of belly fat, including how to reduce it:
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Signs And Symptoms Of Too Much Salt Intake
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Your favorite snacks like fries, chips, nuts, pretzels, cooked meats and cheesy dips contain a lot of salt – which means you may have to cut back for the sake of your heart health, not just your waistline. High salt intake has been linked to increases in blood pressure, which puts extra strain on your blood vessels and your heart, along with other organs like your brain, kidneys and eyes. Find out more about the warning signs that you're eating too much salt – and how to cut down.
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