http://resources.purematters.com/feeds/heart-disease.rss Look to this center to find comprehensive heart disease information, including heart health tips and treatments. This page encompasses everything from heart disease symptoms to helpful advice for coping with heart disease. http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/a-gene-tweak-could-keep-heart-young Suppressing it improved cardiac function in aging mice, scientists report Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:49:27 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/a-gene-tweak-could-keep-heart-young 2011-10-07T19:49:27Z http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/managing-prehypertension-without-drugs Even if your blood pressure is normal or high-normal, you're still at increased risk for hypertension (high blood pressure), the condition in which your heart works too hard and the resulting forceful blood flow harms arteries. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:18:59 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/managing-prehypertension-without-drugs 2011-10-07T19:18:59Z http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/for-women-take-this-risk-to-heart Women often perceive heart disease as an older person's disease that need not concern them until menopause. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:33:30 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/for-women-take-this-risk-to-heart 2011-10-07T18:33:30Z http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/the-lowdown-on-low-blood-pressure Doctors often consider chronically low blood pressure too low only if it drops suddenly or causes noticeable symptoms. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:57:06 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/the-lowdown-on-low-blood-pressure 2011-10-06T20:57:06Z http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/for-your-hearts-sake-lower-your-cholesterol High cholesterol contributes to heart disease, which kills more Americans than all cancers combined. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:48:38 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/for-your-hearts-sake-lower-your-cholesterol 2011-10-06T20:48:38Z http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/alcohol-and-your-heart Alcohol may have some health benefits, including lowering the risk for heart disease, but it may also lead to abusive drinking and other diseases. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:22:10 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/alcohol-and-your-heart 2011-10-06T20:22:10Z http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/what-those-blood-pressure-numbers-mean The two blood pressure numbers indicate how much pressure builds up in the arteries as the heart beats and between beats. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:19:23 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/what-those-blood-pressure-numbers-mean 2011-10-06T20:19:23Z http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/beyond-cholesterol Scientists have learned that other substances may give you and your doctor new clues about your heart disease risk. And that's good news. Coronary heart disease, in which fatty deposits build up in your arteries, is the nation's top killer. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:17:35 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/beyond-cholesterol 2011-10-06T20:17:35Z http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/exercise-your-way-to-a-healthy-heart Physical inactivity is just as big a risk factor for heart disease as high blood pressure and smoking are. So, be the exception rather than the rule. Here are eight ways to exercise for a healthier heart. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:09:09 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/exercise-your-way-to-a-healthy-heart 2011-10-06T20:09:09Z http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/for-good-health-know-your-cholesterol-level The amount of cholesterol in your blood has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:01:05 GMT http://resources.purematters.com/prevention/heart-disease/for-good-health-know-your-cholesterol-level 2011-10-06T20:01:05Z