Blood Pressure Measurement – things you might not know
How is your blood pressure measured? The blood flow to the arm is cut off, as the cuff slowly decreases the pressure the systolic – the top number is the pressure of the blood flowing through the...
View ArticleHow much sodium should my family have?
We hear often in the US we consume too much salt. Recommendations on daily intake have changed over the years. On average most adults and children consume approximately 3400 milligrams of sodium each...
View ArticleSodium and fluid retention
How Sodium causes fluid retention The job of the kidneys is to filter the excess sodium into the urine so that the body can get rid of it. Many with heart disease and diabetes kidneys cannot handle all...
View ArticleSodium: What gives Caregivers and Cardiac Rehab Staff Nightmares
Working cardiac rehabilitation, one wants to take time off around Saint Patrick’s day and Easter. Often patients come in with weight up 10 lbs in one to three days, short of breath, swollen, and having...
View ArticleGrocery shopping after a heart attack
Does this seem like a strange title? Well if you or a loved one has experienced a heart attack once back home the undertaking of grocery shopping can go from a one hour task to a two or three-hour...
View ArticleUnderstanding Hypertension Infographic
Filed under: Beta Blockers, blood pressure, health, healthy choices, prevention, Recovery from Heart Disease, sodium, Wellness Tagged: atherosclerosis, blood pressure, cardiology, heart disease, heart...
View ArticleResource for Heart Failure
http://www.heartfailurematters.org/EN/Warning-signs/Warning-signs Below is some of the content from the above listed web site. It is a great resource for helping heart patients to understand the...
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