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High cholesterol and high blood pressure are the biggest risk factors of heart/cardiovascular disease. Sadly, 71 million Americans have high cholesterol where a large part of treating, managing and preventing the condition involves understanding it. We are listing important cholesterol facts for you to know for better health. 1.       Cholesterol (a fatty substance) is a natural component in everyone’s blood. It’s considered a major risk factor for heart attack (myocardial infarction), cardiovascular disease and stroke only when there is an excess of this fatty substance in the blood. There are actually different types of cholesterol- high-density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol) that lends a good, protective effect to your body and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol also known as bad cholesterol. 2.       You should know your cholesterol number for predicting cardiovascular risk. You can get your non-HDL cholesterol ...

There are no two ways about your heart being the most crucial organ and arrhythmia causes your heart to beat too quickly, too slowly or erratically. You just cannot overlook arrhythmia as your ticker’s vital rhythm and pumping function getting hijacked can have serious consequences so arrhythmia matters. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is caused by an abnormal heart rhythm (e.g. ventricular tachycardia) with there hardly being a warning and the patient always loses consciousness. You cannot predict the occurrence of a cardiac arrest and a victim would require immediate treatment for survival. The most appropriate form of treatment in out-of-hospital cardiac emergencies is proper application of the CPR procedure that increases the survival chances of a cardiac arrest victim. For a CPR class Palm Harbor , don’t look beyond the AHA certified CPR Tampa in Florida. CPR courses are conducted through a series of audio and video lectures and hands-on practice. There are courses for both he...

People are often leery about exercising after a heart attack (myocardial infarction), a stroke, a diagnosis of heart failure or a heart procedure. Most people are of the notion that exercise may increase the risk for another heart event. According to the top cardiologists, people can and should be physically active in all these cases. After a problem with the ticker, once people are able to get up a flight of stairs without symptoms, they can easily resume mild to moderate exercise. According to research, those people with stable coronary artery disease who exercise have a lower risk of myocardial infarction and have increased survival rates. A heart event for some people serve as a wake-up call for changing the unhealthy lifestyle habits that led to the event in the first place with exercising being an important first step. Before going ahead, here’s some information on the life-saving CPR procedure. The procedure is a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths. Prop...

Contrary to popular belief, cardiovascular disease isn’t a male disease. Although men are at greater risk of heart attack than women, a significant number of women are also affected by heart disease . You’d be surprised to know that the leading cause of death in American women is coronary heart disease. Approximately half a million women die of heart disease each year in our country. Again, cardiovascular disease is the major reason behind the occurrence of a cardiac arrest or heart attack (myocardial infarction) in individuals. Keeping your ticker in good shape can ensure a long shelf-life. Cardiac arrest can be life-threatening. It necessitates prompt treatment for the victim’s survival. The most appropriate form of treatment in this regard is proper application of the life-saving CPR or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques. The procedure comprises chest compressions and rescue breathings. Proper training is what can lead to correctly performing the techniques in an em...