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Every 40 seconds, a US adult suffers from a heart attack (myocardial infarction-MI). In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Most often heart disease goes undiagnosed until someone experiences MI signs or an abnormal heart rhythm. This is dangerous. It is important that you are aware of the risk factors and symptoms so that you can take prompt action. This blog aims to highlight some lifestyle-change recommendations to prevent a recurring heart attack. The major cause of MI reoccurrence is people making the same lifestyle choices as before that contributed to their first heart attack. Not to mention their genetics that remains unaltered. After surviving a life-threatening MI, you’re probably certain of one thing: you don’t want another such event to unfold. Yet, recurrent heart attacks are common (the second time occurring within 5 years of the first one). Here are some proactive steps to take or lifestyle habits to follow to lessen chances of a second h

Your heart is one of the hardest working muscles in the body that constantly beats to pump one million barrels of oxygenated blood and to provide nutrients to all other tissues and organs over the course of your life. Still, taking care of this muscle is hardly at the top of anyone’s priority list. Most of us take it for granted, even after knowing it is impossible to survive if our heart starts to function improperly. Neglecting the health of your ticker may have serious repercussions for your overall health. You may be at the receiving end of a range of diseases and chronic illnesses with your ticker lying at the root of it. Contrary to what you may think, these risks are for everyone, not just seniors. In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death of most women in their 20s, and is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. This blog aims to highlight the secret ingredients to keep your ticker fit and fabulous: The right foods - Plenty of fresh fr