Ask A Healer Healthy Heart Series

Staggering Coronary Heart Disease Statistics
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According to the American Heart Association, Coronary Heart Disease caused close to five hundred thousand deaths in 2003. I lost my grandmother, grandfather and father to forms of heart disease or stroke, as well as other relatives, so this is getting VERY personal for me.

I have taken agressive steps to prevent myself from becoming a family statistic and one of those steps has been to include hawthorn in the supplements I take for my heart.

I also take Salmon Oil capsules, but there is a wide range of quality difference between the salmon capsules you find online. It pays to buy the best, when it comes to Omega-3 supplements. The cleanest fish, the one most free of contaminants, is the Alaskan Sockeye.

Tonic Herbs to Support Cardiovascular Health
Alternative Health Articles from the Wellness Library: Hawthorn and Your Heart - Bioflavonoid-rich Hawthorn assists the body in restoring healthy heart function


Few herbs have the history of cardiovascular health benefits that Hawthorn enjoys. Since the middle ages, hawthorn berries have been a favorite of herbalists when addressing the need to support the heart and normalize cardiovascular functions.

All the way thru to these modern times, hawthorn berries remain one of the most valuable medicinal herbs.

Hawthorn has even been used as part of a holistic approach to helping the body heal itself in cases of congestive heart failure and circulatory disorders.

The fame of hawthorn spreads beyond the alternative health care community, however. It is one of the most-tested natural remedies around.

According to European studies on the effects of hawthorn, this tonic herb increases blood flow to the heart and brain, protects the heart from irregular beats, enhances the strength of the heart's contractions, and mildly lowers blood pressure.

Compounds in hawthorn can help protect the heart against oxygen deprivation, a condition that often leads to angina, a disease marked by intense chest pain.

Part Two: Bioflavonoid-rich Hawthorn Benefits
Part Three: Heart-Specific Benefits of Taking Hawthorn
Part Four: Longterm Use / Drug Interactions

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Please read: Coronary Heart Disease is a serious, often life-threatening, health challenge and no single health care article can hope to span the length of treatment options or information for this or any other serious cardiovascular health condition. If you suspect you may have heart problems, consult with a qualified specialist in the cardiovascular field.