Hypertension or high blood pressure is a common chronic condition that is one of the most important preventable causes of premature death worldwide.
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pump
Diabetes is a disease that affects the way your body handles blood glucose. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, signals glucose to enter the cells of the body.� In diabetes, the body ignores this signal resulting in high levels of blood
Read More...Heart Fact:� What you eat greatly affects your cholesterol levels.� Following a low fat diet is one important way to lower your cholesterol and reduce your chance of heart disease.
Tip:� Change to a new way of eating that is heart heal
Heart healthy cooking doesn’t mean giving up taste.� Enjoy your favorite foods with a “lighter” twist:
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Cook with low fat (1%) or fat-free types of milk and evaporated milk instead of whole milk or cream.
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What comes to mind when you hear the word Halloween? Probably pumpkins, costumes and of course, candy. Can Halloween be a treat for your family's hearts? Here are 5 tips from The Heart Health Centre to help you make Halloween a healthier celebration.
Read More...National Breast Cancer Awareness Month educates women about the importance of early detection. More and more women are having mammograms to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. As a result, breast cancer deaths are on the decline. Th
Read More...The lazy days of summer are coming to an end and back-to-school checklists are on the minds of many.� A new school year is an exciting time but often the hectic schedules of drop-off, after-school activities, pick-up, and homework can consume
Read More...The Obesity Epidemic
The prevalence of childhood obesity is growing around the globe.� The World Health Organization warns it is the most serious public health challenge of the 21St century.� Our tiny island is not immune.� Recent e
Breast Cancer’s Link To Your Heart
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month educates women about the importance of early detection. More and more women are having mammograms to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. As a result, breast
Seasonal Flu and Your Heart
Flu season can start as early as October and last through May. Despite our warm sunny climate, the Cayman Islands are not immune to the flu virus or its complications. If you have a diagnosed heart condition, it is espe
Women’s Hearts Matter Too
The Truth Isn’t Pretty
Many women believe heart disease is a ‘man’s disease’. However, research reveals heart disease is the largest single cause of death among women in the Western world
There is a clear relationship between diabetes and heart disease.� According to the American Heart Association heart disease and stroke are the number one causes of death and disability among people with type 2 diabetes.� The good news i
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