Archive for August, 2011

Diagnostic Tests For Other Markers of Heart Disease

Typically, your health-care provider will include a cholesterol test as part of a routine physical checkup. In addition to blood lipid tests, medical professionals may use other tests to achieve a full picture of the health of the heart and circulatory system. This is particularly important if you have other risk factors, since 50 percent [...]

Stress Heart Problems – How Stress and Anxiety Can Kill You!

Stress in day to day living can build up to the point it creates anxiety attacks. These attacks can be very serious and can cause not only heart problems, but also stroke and low blood pressure. If you think about it, it’s no wonder stress heart problems are among the leading causes of heart attacks [...]