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SearchLife is precious, and so is your heart. Our advice from leading medical experts gives you the tools you need to prioritize your heart health — everything from lifestyle tips to recipe ideas and helpful guidance for specific heart conditions.
Making lifestyle changes can help reduce your blood pressure, but taking cinnamon supplements probably isn’t one of them
Hypertension strains your heart and blood vessels, causing damage that can contribute to heart attacks
Recognizing subtle symptoms, like unusual fatigue or fleeting episodes of chest pain, could be key to survival
Common symptoms include chest discomfort, shortness of breath, nausea and profuse sweating
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Too much sodium can cause high blood pressure and increase your risk of heart disease
Be mindful of how many eggs you’re eating, how you prepare them and the other sources of saturated fat in your diet
Tips include cutting back on sugar, focusing on exercise and managing stress
Move a little more, eat a little healthier, sleep a little better and destress a lot
Eating too much salt can put extra pressure on your blood vessels and heart
Medications known as statins can lower cholesterol levels to minimize the risk of blocked arteries
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