cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is any disease that has to do with the heart or blood vessels. These types of diseases are the #1 killer in the United States and most of Europe, as well. They even outrank cancer for deaths and disabilities among humans.

Everything from heart disease to high blood pressure to clogged arteries and veins all fall into the "Cardiovascular Disease" category. And since it's true that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, let's take a look at three ways you can avoid cardiovascular disease in your own life:

First is eating right. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and stay away from those fried pickles.

Second, exercise daily. Treadmill, sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups, etc. all help fight the battle against heart and blood vessel diseases.

Finally, lay off the cigars and the cigarettes. Smoking will kill your heart and blood vessels quicker than even the fried pickles will.

Bloggers speaking about cardiovascular disease can be found at sites like thecardioblog and heartdisease.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “cardiovascular disease”

• in Lifestyle
  Raw Spinach, Carrots, Cukes, Raspberries, Strawberries May Lower Your Genetic Risk for Heart Disease
  The Possibility of Impacting Our Genetic Risk for CVD With Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
  by goldensylph / on Oct 13, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “cardiovascular disease”

 

• Danny Gokey, Joe West to perform at American Heart Association’s Nashville Heart Gala on February 11th

  
  Clarksville, TN Online — Authority: 510
  Nashville, TN - Nashville-based artist and season eight American Idol finalist Danny Gokey and Nashville hit songwriter Joe West will perform at the American Heart Association’s 2012 Nashville Heart Gala on Saturday, February 11th at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. Gokey’s 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville 2010 debut album, ...
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• Miracle Mile Shops Turns its Fountain Red for American Heart Month

  
  VegasNews.com - Las Vegas News, Shows, Hotels, Clubs and Celebrities — Authority: 503
  This February, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino turns its fountain red in honor of American Heart Month. All change collected from the fountain will be donated to the American Heart Association, as part of the center’s Caring, Giving, Changing community campaign.  Starting Feb. 1, the ...
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• Does Daily Aspirin Intake Prevent Heart Problems? Short Answer: No

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 730
  It has long been a widely-held belief that a daily dose of simple aspirin might be just what the doctor ordered to prevent serious heart complications down the road. Problem is, a new study is saying that it actually doesn’t. Now taking a low dose of aspirin has been proven to benefit those with narrow arteries, ...
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• (“Sodium fluoride is currently added to the water supply of many cities worldwide, despite extreme opposition… “) ~ Fluoride Linked to #1 Cause of Death in New Research

  
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• New Year’s Resolutions: How to make them how to keep them

  
  Official Blog of Pinnaclife — Authority: 79
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• Flagstaff hospital using remote patient monitoring

  
  Washington Examiner — Authority: 685
  FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Gisele Sorenson knew where each person with congestive heart failure lived. With a map in hand, ...
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• Indian River County Community Calendar, updated Jan. 11

  
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• Hold the potassium

  
  Renal Fellow Network — Authority: 99
  It was not an unusual event during my clinical fellowship to get a call from the cardiac team asking for dialysis in a patient with hyperkalemia and acute renal failure. On a few occasions the hyperkalemia seemed disproportionate to the level of renal function and on further investigation, this was found to the as a ...
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• Simple Fitness Test Able to Predict Person’s Risk of Dying from Heart Attack or Stroke

  
  Ask Dr. Manny — Authority: 116
  How fast can you run a mile?Your answer may predict your risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next decade or so, according to two new studies.UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers say that how fast a middle-age person can run a mile can help predict the risk of dying of heart attack or [...]
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• It’s been a great century – ctd

  
  The Incidental Economist — Authority: 631
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• Young women often fail to spot weight gain

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 534
  Texas, Jan 11 (IANS) Young women fail to recognize weight gain which may be as much as 5 kg, putting them at risk for cardiovascular disease and other obesity-related conditions.Self-perception of weight gain also appears to be significantly influenced by race, ethnicity and contraceptive methods.Researchers from the ...
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