Heart Disease Common Causes And When To See A Doctor
Find answers to commonly asked questions about heart disease.
What is Heart Disease?
Heart disease or Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions whereby the blood vessels are narrowed or blocked and this in turn can cause a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or a stroke. Other forms of heart disease are those that affect your heart's muscle, valves or rhythm. These are also considered forms of heart disease.
Heart Disease Facts – How is the Heart Designed and What is its Function?
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women
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Approximately 630,00 Americans die from heart disease every year. That is 1 in 4 deaths
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The most common type of heart disease is coronary heart disease
The heart pumps blood around the human body via the circulatory and in doing so supplying oxygen and nutrients the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes.
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Studies show that approximately 95% of people don’t get enough Omega-3 in their diets. Optimal levels of Omega-3 correlate with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and there are many other health benefits to Omega-3 supplementation, including for the brain and heart.
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Doctor Matters recommends CARDIO3 by Newtrition, which is a solution to the Omega-3 drought in our diet. Featuring proprietary AccelonTM technology, CARDIO3 provides 3x better absorption of essential fatty-acids EPA and DHA in the bloodstream.
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But how do you know if you're lacking in Omega-3?
Newtrition also offers an easy-to-use blood test kit that measures and tracks your personal Omega-3 levels. Send your sample back to Newtrition and it will be professionally tested in an independent, certified lab. Samples and results are coded, so your identity and results remain private.
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What triggers stress?Stress is your body’s reaction to a trigger. Its is generally a short-term experience. Stress is not necessarily negative. There can be positive affects from stress. When stress helps you pull of the impossible, it is positive. Stress can however lead to insomnia, poor concentration, and impaired ability to do the things you normally do, which is very negative. Stress is a response to a threat in any given situation.
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What triggers anxiety?Anxiety is a sustained mental health disorder that can be triggered by stress. Anxiety does not fade away, it hangs on and can cause significant consequences in social, occupational, and other important areas of your life affecting your ability to function. Long terms chronic stress can lead to long-term chronic anxiety. Anxiety & Stress is a complaint among people irrespective of their age. There can be various reasons for the development of Anxiety & Stress and determining the exact cause is essential to obtain proper treatment.
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How does stress affect your health?It can affect your health in many ways. It can cause headaches, high blood pressure, chest pain, heart palpitation, skin rashes, loss of sleep.
