Heart Disease

There are millions of people with heart disease around the world. These people are often hesitant to travel outside the area because they have heart disease. In this article, I will discuss Travel Insurance 4Medical for heart disease in the United Kingdom Travel Insurance for Heart Disease in the United Kingdom Travel Insurance 4Medical offers … Read more

Motherwort tincture is an herbal medicine that is made by dissolving extracts from the motherwort plant in alcohol.  The resulting product is sold as herbal medicine or as a dietary supplement and is available as a loose-leaf tea, as a tincture (concentrated liquid), capsule, tablets, or by injection. In this article, I will discuss motherwort … Read more

One of the most effective ways to prevent the flu is with the flu vaccine and simple flu prevention measures. In this article, I will go over how the flu can be prevented. So, can the flu be prevented? These are CDC flu prevention resources. Can the Flu Be Prevented? The most effective ways to … Read more

Millions of people take blood thinners. Blood thinners save many lives. However, blood thinners have common side effects such as excessive bleeding. A question people ask is, “Do blood thinners lower blood pressure?”. Do Blood Thinners Lower Blood Pressure? Blood thinners do not lower blood pressure directly. Blood thinners prevent blood clots. Blood thinners do … Read more

As a nurse, I get asked this question frequently: Why is an angioplasty an incorrect treatment for an aneurysm? First, we need to know what is an aneurysm and what is an angioplasty. What is an Aneurysm? An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel due to a weakness in the vessel wall. An … Read more

At the end of the day, you notice your socks have an indention on your legs and ankle. As a cardiac nurse, my patients often ask me, ” Are sock marks a sign of heart disease?”. In this article, I will explain when you should be concerned about socks marks leaving marks on your skin. … Read more

Heart disease kills 1 in 4 Americans. There are all kinds of organizations to help spread awareness. Therefore, people have so many questions about the causes of heart disease, and how to prevent heart disease. One frequent question I hear is, “Are ingrown toenails a sign of heart disease. Are Ingrown Toenails a Sign of … Read more

Nine out of 10 Americans eat more sodium (salt) than they need. Too much sodium increases your risk for health problems like high blood pressure. To eat less sodium, you don’t have to make lots of changes at once. If you cut back on sodium little by little, your taste for salt will change with … Read more

A mushroom hailing from Japan has recently gained prevalence in the alternative medicine industry. I will discuss the benefits of Agaricus Blazei (Mushroom). What is Agaricus Blazei? The Agaricus blazei, commonly referred to as the almond mushroom or mushroom of the sun, is an edible mushroom with a moderately sweet taste. It has gained prevalence … Read more

High blood pressure is a silent killer. It is considered a silent killer because, by the time you start having symptoms, the damage is done. In fact, sometimes the first indication that a person has high blood pressure is the diagnosis of a heart attack or congestive heart failure. Certainly, there are medications that help … Read more

Does basic exercise help congestive heart failure? It is important to spend a few minutes warming up and cooling down before and after each activity session to avoid injuring yourself and stressing your heart. Warming up helps your body and your heart adjust to the increased demands of the activity. It also stretches tendons and muscles … Read more

Magnesium is a very important mineral. The average American is deficient in magnesium. Magnesium supplements are very effective. However, rarely can someone have a magnesium overdose. There are several reasons why someone might have a magnesium overdose. Too much magnesium is called hypermagnesemia. Symptoms of too much magnesium are diarrhea and joint pain. Is it … Read more