Heart disease is a growing problem in a world where stress is common and people don’t get enough rest, good nutrition and exercise.

Fortunately, there are heart prevention screening tests that will indicate when there is a higher risk of developing heart disease and how to avoid that risk.

There are several aspects to prevention screening tests. Each criteria tests another aspect of your health that you may have the ability to change and therefore impact your own health and wellness.

The first screening test your doctor may perform is a cholesterol test. Testing your cholesterol involves a small blood sample that can be drawn in the doctor’s office or laboratory. Continue reading →

Preventing heart disease with diet and exercise means more than dragging out your old running shoes and changing from ice cream to vegetables. Too many times life catches up with us. You may have been a runner or volleyball player before you were married and had kids but now, with the added stress of work and family life, exercise has been moved to a back burner.

Something may have triggered your desire to exercise and prevent heart disease – it could have been an article, a friend who had a heart attack or a recent diagnosis of a chronic disease. What ever the reason there are steps to take before you begin.

Your first step should be a medical examination with your doctor. Only your doctor can determine if you already have a degree of heart disease or coronary artery blockage that will kill you within weeks of beginning a vigorous exercise program. Continue reading →