How High Blood Pressure Hurts Your Heart
Hypertension, better known as high blood pressure, results from the pressure in blood vessels being too high. Generally speaking, normal blood pressure is below 120/80.
Category: Heart Health
What is Blood Made Of? A Brief Overview
Blood has four main components – learn what each does for your body and the important role of blood and your circulatory system.
Why are Trans Fats Bad For You?
Trans fats are a leading contributor to the development of heart disease. They are the most unhealthy type of fat because trans fats increase LDL cholesterol (bad) cholesterol while also decreasing HDL (good) cholesterol.
Training Your Heart: The Hardest Working Organ
We’re highlighting your body’s hardest-working organ… your heart! Though your heart is an organ, it also works like a muscle, pumping blood through your giant system of blood vessels (over 60,000 miles long).
How Pumpkin Seeds Can Be a Healthy Snack for Your Heart
Pumpkin seeds are packed with nutrients for your heart and bones – making them a great snack or addition to your cooking this holiday season.
Why Hot Weather Places a Strain on Your Heart
It is not uncommon to have some nearly 100 degree days each summer in Minnesota. While exercising on a hot day may […]
Oral Health and Your Heart – An Interesting Connection
Your dentist wants you to keep your teeth healthy, and it is not just for your great smile. Just like your family […]
Know the Facts About these Common Heart Myths
Your heart plays a crucial role in your health – because of that, it gets a lot of attention. There is a […]
Why Your Heart Should “Go Nuts” for Nuts
Nuts are high in calories and fat. That combination alone should raise some red flags as to how they could possibly be […]
American Heart Month: Know Your Heart Disease Risks
Every February health organizations recognize American Heart Month as a way to raise awareness of heart diseases.