Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Aging and heredity are uncontrollable risks in a person’s quest for a healthy heart, but there are many other risks that can possibly be controlled. Atherosclerosis (the hardening of arteries), high cholesterol, high tryglyceride, high homocysteine, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, and being overweight are all factors in causing heart disease. Congestive heart failure is another common result of an unhealthy heart. Symptoms of heart disease can consist of difficulty breathing, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, depression, memory problems, restless sleep, chest pain, heart fluttering or pounding, swollen ankles, and a large abdomen.
The most common cause of heart attack and stroke is atherosclerosis. The best treatment for this condition is prevention. Aids in prevention are fish oil, flaxseed oil, mesoglycan, magnesium, green tea, DHEA, selenium, OPCs, lipoic acid, tumeric, resveratol, and coenzyme Q10. Hawthorn, coenzyme Q10, and vitamin B1 are beneficial in prevention of congestive heart failure. Having and maintaining a healthy heart is very important throughout life. Eating healthy, exercising, and taking preventive aids are ways to begin today in maintaining a healthy heart.
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