As the holiday season looms ever closer, celebrations of one type or another will soon crowd calendars. The ingredients for creating a great party for family and friends should include safety considerations with regards to alcohol consumption. Here ironically, are some common myths and facts about alcohol consumption supplied by the LCBO. Myth: Driving after [...]
Heart disease is prevalent in industrialized countries, and societies adopting a westernized lifestyle. Diet, inactivity, poor lifestyle choices regarding:adequate amount of sleep, drinking sufficient water each day, and outlook, are some of the factors which result in cardiovascular disease, heart disease, and other life threatening diseases which increase morbidity and mortality statistics. Heart Healthy Foods [...]
The heart is an involuntary muscle which requires a constant supply of blood via the coronary arteries in order to function. Any obstruction of these arteries leads to a heart attack or possibly cardiac arrest. Arteriosclerosis, which results from deposits of cholesterol blocking the coronary arteries, is a common disease in middle and high income [...]
The heart is the main organ of the circulatory system. It is a strong and specialized muscle; it weighs between 10 and 11 ounces, and is about the size of a person’s fist. The heart’s purpose is to pump adequate amounts of blood at an adequate pressure to maintain constant circulation of the blood to [...]