Heart Health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. We aim to help reverse this frightening trend. Our heart health articles discuss heart-related conditions such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy, the respective causes, risk factors and symptoms, and finally the conventional and natural treatments. Meanwhile, we discuss many natural ways to keep your heart healthy.

Heart Murmur + 7 Natural Ways to Boost Heart Health

The thought of having a heart murmur may seem scary and confusing. You may be wondering what this means and what's causing it. Is a heart murmur dangerous? Unfortunately, there's no one answer to this ...

Cardiomyopathy + 6 Natural Ways to Manage Cardiomyopathy Symptoms

Cardiomyopathy, a condition that commonly results in an enlarged heart and reduced blood flow, affects as many as 1 in 500 adults living in developed nations like the U.S. (1) What can you do to ...

Endocarditis + 5 Natural Ways to Manage Endocarditis Symptoms

Each year in the U.S. about 34,000 patients are admitted to the hospital for infective endocarditis. While endocarditis, a condition that affects the inner lining of the heart, is not very common, there are many ...

Temporal Arteritis: How to Manage with 6 Natural Remedies

Temporal arteritis causes pain and swelling in the arteries of the head and neck. There is no clear cause and no true cure, but fast medical treatment can help prevent serious complications. This disease is a ...

Phlebitis (+ 5 Natural Ways to Improve Swollen Vein Symptoms)

By Katherine Brind'Amour, PhD Phlebitis — a swollen or inflamed vein — is a fairly common condition that can range from mild to deadly, depending on its location and cause. Early treatment is important to help ...

11 Natural Remedies for Hyperlipidemia

You may not be familiar with hyperlipidemia, but chances are you know someone who's been affected by this condition — even if that person doesn't know it. This disorder affects approximately 71 million Americans, and less ...

How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally … in 28 Simple (!) Steps

There are tons of natural remedies out there for how to lower cholesterol levels, often promising quick results with next to no effort required on your part. But while it's true that there are tons ...

7 Ways to Achieve Normal Cholesterol Levels (6 of Which Are Natural)

A large study published in the 1970s shaped how most people have thought about normal cholesterol levels for over 40 years. In the decades that followed, cholesterol-lowering drugs have become a major cash cow for ...

How to Increase ‘Good’ HDL Cholesterol

It's a very common misconception that cholesterol is generally bad and high levels are always cause for serious concern. But what if I told you that there is a type of cholesterol that's not only ...

Coronary Artery Disease (+ 6 Natural Ways to Help Beat CAD)

“Coronary” means around the heart. Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the major blood vessels around your heart become diseased. The disease also affects the heart itself, so it is important to take steps to ...

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