All Entries in the "Heart and Circulation Problems" Category
Cholesterol Lowering Foods
The following foods and substances may help combat high cholesterol. Although they’ve not undergone extensive studies, initial research has been promising. Tea – Or more precisely, the tannins found in it, may help control cholesterol. One study found that people who habitually drank tea on a high-cholesterol diet had blood cholesterol levels within the normal [...]
Home Treatment for Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are enlarged twisted unsightly veins of the lower extremities. This may present as leg heaviness, leg ache or visible spider veins or bulging veins. Varicose veins are most commonly due to the presence of incompetent valves in the leg veins- leading to reflux disease of the superficial veins. Home Treatment for Varicose Veins [...]
Home Treatment for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most common and most treatable chronic health problems. It affects 30 to 40 million Americans—more than one in ten. High blood pressure is a silent disease, often causing no symptoms until it is too late. A catastrophic heart attack, a stroke, or kidney disease is often the [...]