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Heart Disease and Women-The Hidden Heart Attack Trigger

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Most people know that obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol are some of the risk factors for heart attacks in the United States.

Most people may not know that 50% of heart attack victims did not have any warning signs at all. Pretty scary the first symptom they have is the heart attack itself!

Most people may not know that there is a little known risk factor that doesn’t show up on traditional test doctors conduct for cardiovascular disease. It shows up nowhere, not even with an EKG or a stethoscope.

It will blow your mind what this hidden trigger for heart disease is! Ready? It is interrupting conversations! Yes. That’s right. Interrupting conversations is bad for women’s health and men’s too!

You see, several studies have found that people who do this are at higher risk for heart problems. In one study done by Duke University, it was found that people who interrupt are up to 7 more times more likely to get heart disease!

Why? Well,the scientists theorize that people who interrupt conversations are excessively competitive and controlling-two indicators of of the worst “Type A” personality traits.

The good news is this. All of you “Type A” types pay attention to this heart disease prevention tip. You can lower your risk for heart disease without taking any drugs or dietary changes. You don’t even have totally alter your personality. All you gotta do is learn to be a good listener.

In one study, the test subjects focused on being silent while others talked. The result: they lowered their blood pressure and stress hormone levels.

Yes, everyone can easily avoid this trigger for heart disease and heart attacks by becoming expert listener’s!

To Your Heart’s Health
Monique Hawkins
540-858-2885
mentormonique@gmail.com
Remember to sign up for my “You Deserve To Have A Healthy Heart” Newsletter!

P.S. For more information about Vita Che, what I call the Roto Rooter for your arteries, visit this online nutrition store at http://699456.shopvitamark.com

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Heart Disease and Women-5 Tips to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

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In the United States and other western countries, heart disease is increasing. With heart disease comes the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious health issues. High blood pressure can also lead to heart problems down the road. Here are the top 5 ways to lower your blood pressure naturally whether you are a woman or a man.

Tip #1: Limit salt to 1,000 mg a day. Avoid foods with high sodium content such as canned soups, cereals, cheese, deli meats, etc. In other words, become an expert label reader,

Tip #2: Get 4.7 mg of potassium a day. Research has shown only 10% of men and 1% of women get adequate amounts. Potassium helps the kidneys in excreting sodium. Include in your diet tomatoes, baked potatoes with skin, and bananas,

Tip #3: Get 1,200 mg of calcium a day. This vitamin helps lower blood pressure. Low or non-fat yogurt, broccoli, etc. are good food sources for calcium.

Tip #4: Eat whole grains every day. In a recent study in which with more than 60,000 participants were studied from a 10-18 year period, those who included whole grains in their diet instead of refined carbohydrates significantly lowered their high blood pressure risk.

Tip #5: Reduce sugar intake. Eat no more than 6 teaspoons a day (i.e. 100 calories). High sugar levels can raise your blood pressure and triglycerides. In addition, too much sugar can increase your risk of obesity. Many people get much more than they need and the primary culprit is soft drinks.

These are easy things you can do every day to lower your blood pressure naturally and be heart healthy!

To Your Heart’s Health
Monique Hawkins
540-858-2885
mentormonique@gmail.com
Remember to sign up for my “You Deserve To Have A Healthy Heart” Newsletter!

P.S. For more information about Vita Che, what I call the Roto Rooter for your arteries, visit this online nutrition store at http://699456.shopvitamark.com

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Women’s Heart Attack-More Healthy Heart Tips

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

We have been discussing tips to keep your heart healthy so you won’t ever fall into the category of women who have heart attacks.

Today, we will cover 5 more tips for a healthy heart.

Tip #9: Sip Green Team. Drinking a cup of green tea can increase your blood flow in as little as 30 minutes according to a recent study in the “European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.” It is the antioxidants in the green tea which improves blood vessel function.

Tip #10: Get The Right Amount of “Shut-Eye”. Women who got just 5 hours a sleep a night are twice as likely to fall into the women’s heart attack group. Sleep deprivation can promote calcium build-up in the arteries which can lead to plaque says Dr. Michelle Miller. So ladies, get in your “shut-eye.”

Tip #11: Get a Furball. Pets can be very soothing. A recent study found that cat owners were up to 40% less likely to die from a heart attack than those without a cat friend. This study was done by Dr. Adnan Quershi of the Zeenalt Quersahi Stroke Research Center. Dogs probably provide the same benefit.

Tip #12: Clear the Air. Reseach from the University of Michigan found that pollutants such as soot, nitrates, and metals can cause inflammation in the body. This can result in the hearts arteries being less flexible and can trigger a spike in blood pressure. A suggestion would be to invest in a HEPA filter such as those sold by Honeywell ($111 at amazon.com).

More tips for one month to a healthy heart and you will follow in the next post.

To Your Heart’s Health
Monique Hawkins
540-858-2885
mentormonique@gmail.com
Remember to sign up for my “You Deserve To Have A Healthy Heart” Newletter!

P.S. For more information about Vita Che, what I call the Roto Rooter for your arteries, visit my online nutrition store at http://699456.shopvitamark.com

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