Articles for topic: heart disease

 
 

7 Heart Healthy Food Swaps

At menopause women are more at risk of heart disease, but there are some simple menu swaps that can make a difference to your heart’s health.

 

Citrus Fruit May Reduce Stroke Risk In Women By 19%

Women have a greater risk of a stroke than men and bioidentical natural progesterone helps protect women from heart disease – but so too can citrus fruit.

 

Chronic Oestrogen Exposure Linked to High Blood Pressure in Women

If you have noticed your blood pressure creeping up, now might be the time to take action before it can seriously affect your health.

 

Are YOU at risk of heart disease?

Women are very familiar with the risks for breast cancer, but heart disease is actually a bigger risk. It kills six times as many women as breast cancer, so how could it affect you?

 

The DASH Diet For Weight Loss And Heart Health

For weight loss that is long-term and lasting then this diet might be the answer, and it is heart-healthy too.

 

30% Increased Stroke Risk With HRT In Women With Migraine History

A recent report has found that women using hormone replacement, and experiencing more severe migraines, may have an increased stroke risk. Heart disease is a major health concern at menopause and hormone balance is one way to tackle it.

 

3 Ways To Reduce High Blood Pressure

If you are concerned about having high blood pressure then it may time to take a look at how you can reduce your risk factors with some natural help.

 

High Fat Diet Increases Stroke Risk In Post Menopausal Women

Moderation in all things is a good health policy, particularly when it comes to your fat intake. Progesterone helps protect your heart, but you can help by reducing your intake of transfats – and your risk – by 40%.

 

Reducing Stroke Risk in Women With Bioidentical Progesterone And Citrus Fruit

Strokes kills twice as many women as breast cancer every year and bioidentical natural progesterone is an important factor in reducing that risk.

 

Osteoporosis Poses Greater Risk of Developing Heart Disease

Osteoporosis can be deadly, it is not known as the ‘silent killer’ for nothing, and at menopause as hormone levels change the bone building benefits of progesterone can be lost. Heart disease is also a major health threat at menopause and they have more in common than you would think.