Some of the Useful Plants in the Treatment of Blood Pressure and Heart Diseases

Some of the plants which are used for treating the blood pressure and heart problems are

1. Jivanti

Biological Name : Dendrobium macraci

It lowers the blood pressure in acute and chronic hypertension. (more…)

Role of Garlic in Controlling Cardiovascular Diseases and its Other Uses

Botanical Name : Allium sativum

Family : Liliaceae
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Role of Onions in Controlling Blood Pressure and its Other Uses

Botanical Name : Allium cepa

Family : Liliaceae
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Heart Problems – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

The heart is the very important organ in our body and pumps blood to all the systems through the arteries of our body. The blood is passed through the arterial vessels which are elastic in nature.
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Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) and First Aid to the Victims

‘Heart attack’ or myocardial infarction is a medical emergency. Half of the patients die within the first 3-4 hours after an attack. Hence early treatment and assistance should be given to the victim to increase the chances of survival. Heart attack is due to a part of the heart muscle fails to function due to reduced blood supply from the coronary arteries due to a blockage. It is the major cause of death in persons aged more than 50 years. The victim who had a heart attack should be taken to a cardiac care unit quickly for necessary treatment and to save him. But before taking him to the clinic certain precautions should be taken. (more…)

Regular exercise and a balanced diet prevent strokes

The German Neurological Society (DGN) Berlin reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association that regular exercise and a balanced diet prevents strokes and heart attacks than the usage of vitamins to prevent vascular diseases. (more…)