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A Hearty Life

August 8th, 2008

High cholesterol needs to be controlled better among patients with high blood pressure

Persons with heart disease need to worry with controlling their overall cholesterol levels and not just “bad” cholesterol levels.  So important that this is re-examined. High cholesterol and heart disease do not mix!
Researchers found that 37 percent of Americans with diseases that affect the heart and vascular system had reached recommended levels of LDL-C (bad […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 25th, 2008

High blood pressure poses questions when dealing with diabetics

Here is some scary news for you… diabetics and high blood pressure. Doctors are not sure when to treat their patients even when posing and increased risk for advanced heart disease by being a diabetic.
But a new study finds that even when people with diabetes show up in their doctor’s office with a high blood […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 16th, 2008

Top 5 Health and Wellness Roundup- Top 5 Posts From Our Bloggers

Alicia said it best… “Here at b5media’s Health & Wellness Channel, we’re always doing something. This week, we’re rounding up our “Top 5″ posts.” And with that here we go- we are giving you our top 5 picks from our respected sites.
We will kick it off with Alicia at Mental Health Notes- She did […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments