The symptoms of heart failure develop gradually and over a period of time. And sometimes, silently, so that the person does not notice it. On average, the heart beats about 2.5 billion times in the course of an individual’s life. And during this time, it pushes millions of gallons of blood to various parts of the body, carrying oxygen, fuel, hormones, essential compounds and other important components to help us…
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If you want a healthy heart, you must constantly work to boost your heart health. Change never happens overnight, but there are some important decisions you can make right away to put you on the path towards a healthy heart. Here are six action steps to take right away to boost your heart health to prevent heart attacks, heart disease, strokes and the risk of peripheral vascular disease. 6 simple…
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12 foods to avoid to manage high triglyceride levels
by Vidya Sury February 26, 2020When you have a health checkup, cholesterol levels are definitely on the list to ensure that your lipid profile is at target levels. High triglyceride levels put you at risk for a number of serious health issues. The lipid profile measures the fat in your blood, and there are three types to check. The LDL or bad cholesterol, the HDL or good cholesterol and triglycerides. Ideally, total cholesterol should be…
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13 reasons to include almonds in your diet #healthyliving #diabetesfriendly
by Vidya Sury April 1, 2019The “badam” or almond is among the most nutrient-rich nuts. It boasts of high protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. We can safely call it a super-food for everyone, including those with diabetes. Almonds are members of the stone fruit family. The almond is the seed of the almond fruit. Some other fruits that belong to the stone fruit family are plums, peaches and nectarines. Almonds were initially cultivated in…
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Keeping Your Heart Healthy #MyHeartYourHeart #WorldHeartDay
by Vidya Sury September 29, 2018There’s no doubt that a healthy heart is a happy heart. Keeping your heart healthy can be as easy as making easy lifestyle changes. This can be in relation to diet by eating healthy, getting enough exercise, ensuring you get enough sleep and keeping stress levels manageable. It is true that every one is at risk for heart disease, but some of us are at higher risk. Heart disease isn’t…