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How Do You Treat Metabolic Syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that include abdominal fat, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and unhealthy cholesterol levels. ...

Heart Health Tips

That’s why it’s best to get your cholesterol levels checked through a blood test or home kits. Your heart is the most important muscle in your body...

Blueberries May Banish Belly Fat

'Some measurements were changed by blueberry even if the rats were on a high- fat diet,' researcher E. Researchers say the results suggest that ant...

Metabolic Syndrome Health Center

Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors -- high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, and belly fat -- t...

Arginine: Heart Benefits and Side Effects

Some evidence shows that arginine may help improve blood flow in the arteries of the heart. Since arginine may help arteries relax and improve bloo...

Picture of The Carotid Artery

The carotid sinus, or carotid bulb, is a widening of a carotid artery at its main branch point.

Astragalus Root: Heart Benefits and Side Effects

Astragalus is thought to stimulate the immune system. Some proponents of astragalus use it for its possible heart benefits. Proponents also say ast...

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral valve prolapse is a common cause of a heart murmur caused by a 'leaky' heart valve. Definite diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse requires an ...

What is Metabolic Syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome is not a disease in itself. Instead, it's a group of risk factors -- high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholestero...

Picture of The Heart

The heart is a muscular organ about the size of a fist, located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone.

Picture of The Arteries

The largest artery is the aorta, the main high-pressure pipeline connected to the heart's left ventricle.

Picture of The Aorta

Most of the major organs receive blood from branches of the abdominal aorta. Like all arteries, the aorta's wall has several layers: • The intima, ...