The most vital statistics for checking your heart
health are pulse and blood pressure. Both are taken
through the arteries. But did you know that your
arteries - in fact all your vessels - also serve another
critical function? The production of Nitric Oxide!
In addition to arteries which carry oxygen-rich blood away
from the heart, your vessels also include veins which carry
blood to the heart and capillaries which connect the arteries
to the veins. Laid out end to end, an adult’s vessels would
be nearly 100,000 miles long! When you think of it that way,
it’s easy to understand how your vascular system could exert
an important regulating influence over cells throughout your
body. Similarly, it also becomes clear how a compromised
vascular system can limit the function of vital organs, such
as your heart and brain.
Heart-disease risk factors you CAN' T change
Increasing age: Four out of five people who die of coronary-heart
disease are 65 or older. After menopause, hormonal changes put
women at a higher risk of developing heart disease.
Gender: Men have a greater risk of heart attacks than women and
have heart attacks earlier in life. Still, heart disease is the leading
cause of death for U.S. women.
Heredity: Heredity is also a factor. If your parents had heart
disease, you're more at risk.
"60 million Americans have heart disease."
– US Pharmacist Journal, 2003
"Obesity and overweight substantially
increase the risk of…coronary heart disease."
– National Institutes of Health, 2004
Atherosclerosis
Although people tend to focus on cholesterol levels when
considering their heart health, Nitric Oxide is also an
important part of the story, since it helps preserve the
youthful elasticity of vessels.
Hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, is the process
where cholesterol-based plaques form within the arteries
impairing blood flow, while at the same time, the thickened
walls of the arteries lose their elasticity. Build-up of plaques
effectively narrow the arterial opening through which the
blood flows, putting additional stress on your heart to work
harder. And if a blockage develops, it can result in a heart
attack (blocking flow to your heart) or stroke (blocking flow
to the brain).
Hardening of the arteries typically starts in early adulthood
and progresses as people grow older. Several factors
contribute to the formation of plaque, including high blood
cholesterol, dietary fat and smoking. Atherosclerosis is the
cause of more than half of all mortality in developed
countries and is the leading cause of most heart attacks.
Heart-disease risk factors you CAN change
Smoking: If you smoke, your risk of heart attack is more than twice
that of nonsmokers.
Obesity or overweight: People who carry extra weight–especially
in the waistline–have a greater likelihood of stroke and heart
disease.
High levels of LDL or "bad" cholesterol: Although age, gender
and heredity factor into your cholesterol level, you can also control
it through diet.
Low levels of HDL or "good" cholesterol: While low levels are a
warning sign, high levels are considered heart protective.
High blood pressure: High blood pressure contributes to a majority
of all heart attacks and strokes.
Diabetes: People who have diabetes often end up with some form
of cardiovascular disease.
Physical inactivity: Those who do not exercise regularly greatly
increase their risk of heart disease.
Elevated triglyceride levels: This often goes along with elevated
LDL cholesterol as a risk factor.
Elevated homocysteine levels: High levels of homocysteine has
been linked with arterial damage and increased risk of heart
disease.
Stress: Some evidence suggests that high stress can make
cardiovascular disease more likely.
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