Battling Heart and Stroke

By Dave Saunders

Cardiovascular diseases considered to be a modern day epidemic. At the beginning of the 20th century cardiovascular disease was so infrequent that was barely recognized. Today, we have more than a 50% chance of Donnie from heart disease. In the United States alone, more than 50 million people suffer from cardiovascular disease, a disease that barely affected our great-grandparents.

For many the first sign of cardiovascular disease is the life-threatening catastrophe that frequently ends in loss of life. Approximately 25% of those who experience a heart attack had no prior symptoms before the event.

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By Michael Haydon

You can play your part in reversing heart disease by simply making some adjustments to your lifestyle. It’s a simple concept but so many people fail to make the small changes that can have such a massive impact in avoiding heart disease. Avoiding key risks can help you not only maintain a healthy heart but also lengthen your life.

When you put it simply, your heart is a pump that feeds blood through your body and all you have to do is make sure the pathways are clear. This means keeping your arteries clear so the flow goes on unimpeded. Blocked arteries lead to heart problems, heart attacks and death. It’s as simple as that. We have all heard this so many times it can often go unheeded, and that is where the real problem lies. If you maintain unclogged arteries you are actually reversing heart disease and, therefore, healing your own heart.

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