Alternative Treatments for High Cholesterol

There are many alternative treatments for lowering cholesterol. But before you add any supplements or alternative therapies to your diet, talk to your health care provider. Some supplements may interact with other medication you may be taking or have dangerous side effects.
 

Supplements for Lowering Cholesterol

Some of the herbal and nutritional supplements that may lower cholesterol include:

Alternative Treatments for High Cholesterol

How to Check Your Blood Pressure

When Should I Check my Blood Pressure?
 
Follow your doctor’s instructions for when and how often to check your blood pressure.
Keep in mind that certain factors can cause blood pressure to temporarily rise. Blood pressure normally rises as a result of:

• Stress
• Smoking
• Cold temperatures
• Exercise
• Caffeine
• Certain drugs

Avoid any of these factors that you can when taking your blood pressure. Also try measuring blood pressure at about the same time each day.

How to Check Your Blood Pressure

Sex After a Heart Attack: Is It OK?

You’ve had a heart attack, and suddenly your outlook on sex is very different. You used to relish intimacy and pleasure with your partner. But now it seems like a scary proposition. Could sex trigger another heart attack? Will your sex life ever be the same? Portland cardiologist James Beckerman, MD, answers the most common questions about how sex and heart health are connected. Read more:
Sex After a Heart Attack: Is It OK? | GoldenEraMart Health Junction

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements for High Blood Pressure

Findings show omega-3 fish oil may help to:

• Lower blood pressure
• Reduce triglycerides
• Slow the development of plaque in the arteries
• Reduce the chance of abnormal heart rhythm
• Reduce the likelihood of heart attack and stroke
• Lessen the chance of sudden cardiac death in people with heart disease

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Dangers of Uncontrolled Diabetes | GoldenEraMart Health Junction

If not controlled, diabetes can put you at risk for a host of complications that can affect nearly every organ in the body. They include:

• The heart and blood vessels
• The eyes
• The kidneys
• The nerves
• The gums and teeth

Heart Disease, Blood Vessel Disease, and Diabetes

Heart disease and blood vessel disease are the biggest complications that people with uncontrolled diabetes face. In 2004, approximately 68% of diabetes-related death certificates among people aged 65 years or older were related to heart disease, with stroke being noted in 16% of death certificates.  Diabetes can also cause poor blood flow in the legs and feet (peripheral artery disease).

Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about two to four times higher than adults without diabetes.The risk for stroke is two to four times higher .
Many studies show that controlling diabetes can prevent or stop the progression of heart and blood vessel disease.

Blood vessel damage or nerve damage (see below) may also lead to foot problems that can lead to amputations. More than 60% of leg and foot amputations not related to an injury are due to diabetes. Read more