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Cardiovascular Disease is the number one killer in Australia, with one Australian dying from it every ten minutes.

What is cardiovascular disease?

It is the accumulation of fat in the arteries. This fat can cause blood clots and if large enough can completely block a blood vessel. When a clot blocks a blood vessel that is feeding the heart, part of the heart will die. This is known as heart attack. If a clot blocks a blood vessel connected to the brain, part of the brain will die, and this is called a stroke.

What are the most common factors that cause cardiovascular disease?

High cholesterol (bad)
High blood pressure
stress
Lack of exercise
High diet in processed foods, sugar and bad fats
Obesity

How to reduce my risk of cardiovascular disease?

Make an appointment to identify your risk of cardiovascular disease which will allow me to decide on the most appropriate lifestyle changes and supplements for you to keep a health heart and blood vessels. In addition, you will receive a free copy of "Tips For a Healthy Heart" booklet.

Follow a few self-help tips for a health heart:

  • Improve blood circulation through exercise and hot and cold foot baths.
  • Increase the intake of vegetables, fresh fruits and grains.
  • Eat brown rice, millet and yellow oatmeal instead of wheat.
  • Increase the intake of freshly vegetable juices and freshly fruit juices.
  • Reduce salt and coffee.
  • Avoid high fat dairy products.
  • Reduce the intake of alcohol
  • Eliminate all processed and packaged foods.
  • Do not smoke as it constricts the capillaries and will narrow the space through where the blood flows
  • Avoid being overweight. Excess of fat puts strain in the heart.
  • Regular physical exercise
  • Avoid emotional stress – tension in the body causes the arteries to narrow increasing the risk of heart disease.
  • Take time during the day to slow down and unwind to prevent any tension to build up.
  • Learn to say no if someone asks to do something you don’t want to do.
  • Reduce stress and take yoga or meditation class.
  • Have Reflexology session or a massage at least once a month.
  • Listen to soft, relaxing music before you go to sleep.
  • Do deep breathing exercises.
  • Learn Reiki as Reiki level One Teaches how to heal yourself, then you can apply Reiki on yourself and on your heart on a daily basis. Your heart will love it.

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Would you like to make an appointment?

Lia Mills is a certified Naturopath,
Ultra Lite Weight Management and Health Consultant.
She is a recognized and registered provider for HBA,
Mutual Community and for all the
other major Health Funds.

 
HEALTHY EATING FOR YOUR HEART

images\ani_hear.gif Healthy eating habit will help to keep your blood cholesterol, your blood pressure and your weight within normal levels. To enjoy food and at the same time have a healthy heart it is recommended that you:

  • Grill, steam, or boil your vegetables.
  • Reduce fried and deep-fried food. A healthier alternative is stir-frying cooking.
  • Reduce consumption of red meat and chicken.
  • Chicken breast with skin off ok as it is low in cholesterol.
  • Use garlic and onions when cooking.
  • Be aware of take-away foods. ( I would avoid them at all) Choose low fat such as plain hamburgers, kebabs and vegetarian pizzas with less cheese.
  • Avoid snacking on biscuits, cakes, pastries, chocolate and other processed foods instead choose health snacks.
  • Eat small amounts of low fat cheeses such as ricotta, cottage cheese and Mozzarella and avoid cheddar cheese.
  • Use extra virgin cold pressed olive oil for cooking.
  • Eat only low fat dairy products.
  • Reduce or avoid alcohol intake.
  • Fruitcakes, muffins and sponge cakes are lower in fat.
  • Decrease salt intake as salt causes the body to retain water
  • Eats lots of vegetables and fruit
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