Conditions That Lead to Heart Disease

The average human’s heart will beat over 100,000 between the time we are born and when we die.  The muscle contracts and beats subconsciously and it something most of us don’t’ take into considering during our normal life.  However, many people are walking around with heart disease that can lead to eventual death.  There are many conditions that can contribute to heart disease.  We’ll explore some of those potential causes.

1.    Diabetes

2.    High Blood Pressure

3.    Metabolism

4.    Blood Pumping Disorder

First, people with diabetes generally have other contributing factors like high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and high cholesterol.  Often these conditions are a result of either diet or genetics.  People with diabetes have cells store fat and collect lipids.  The lipids harden into arterial plaque which blocks the normal flow of blood pumping through the arteries.

Secondly, high blood pressure is often associated with heart disease.  Hypertension also is prominent is certain races more than others.  This is an example of where genetics is more of a result than diet. Since the presence of hypertension is difficult to detect by doctors, it's often considered the silent killer of adults.

Another issue doctors have discovered in your metabolism.  Doctors have named this “Metabolic Syndrome” which affects over 50 million Americans.  Metabolism Syndrome typically includes the following conditions:

• Tryglycerides level above 150
• Blood Pressure of 130/85 or more
• Blood Sugar of 100 or more
• Patient's weight

Lastly, blood flow to the heart can become irregular and is often associated with congestive heart failure.  This condition occurs any time when the heart does not receive oxygenated blood.  This can be brought on by an arrhythmia in the arterial or ventricle parts of the heart.

These are just a few of the conditions that contribute to heart disease.  Heart disease and sudden cardiac arrest should not be taken lightly.  Those with a family history or heart disease should see a doctor and have their cholesterol tested.  However, sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone even with perfect cholesterol or family history.  That’s why it’s a good idea to keep a portable defibrillator and make sure your FR2 AED Infant Child pads model number M3870A are ready and have not expired.

Alternative Medicines To Prevent Heart Disease

In 2006, there were over 400,000 deaths due to heart disease.  Most of the time heart disease goes unnoticed until it’s too late.  If detected early enough, modern medicine can treat many of the issues which lead to heart disease and eventual death. 


However, many are turning to alternative medicines better known as homeopathic cures to fight this disease.  Doctors are skeptical of the real world results, but agree that they can’t hurt.  Some of the homeopathic medicines include:

1.    Meditation

2.    Prayer

3.    Homeopathic

4.    Chelation Therapy

Meditation doesn’t have to be spiritual.  It can also be just a time out of the mind, clearing your thoughts of every day stress. Just 20 minutes per day twice a day can be effective at reducing stress and anxiety which are preludes to heart disease. Many doctors believe meditation is a good alternative medicine just because of the sense of well being it can bring to a patient.
Some wouldn’t consider prayer to be an alternative medicine.  With over 4 Billion people in the world religiously active it’s difficult to consider this as an alternative. None the less, there have been many studies on the impact of prayer for those with heart disease and the results are amazing. A study of 1000 patients that were split into two study groups, one with prayer and one without, those patients who had someone praying for them showed a significant higher level of success compared to those in the placebo group.

Homeopathic medicines have been used in parts of the world for years to cure ailments for thousands of years. Those who take herbal or natural supplements have stated a positive effect on curing their issues. If you’re going to consider putting any supplement into your system you should always speak with your doctor first.


Chelation therapy is where vitamins are injected directly into the blood stream via a catheter. Certain vitamins have shown to reduce heart disease in some patients.  For example, studies have shown that there is a definitive link between calcium and the buildup of plaque in the arteries.  Chelation therapy calcium can remove the calcium from the blood reducing the levels of plaque buildup. This is the most controversial of all procedures for fighting heart disease and it's highly recommended that you and your doctor thoroughly research this practice before determining starting any regiment.


You should never take your heart or it's condition for granted.  A heart attack or cardiac arrest can happen to anyone with little or no warning.  To be prepared you should consider keeping a portable defibrillator at home or work.  You should also keep a good set up Philips Adult Smart Pads Cartridge available model number M5071A.