Introduction Cardiovascular disorders (CVD) or heart diseases are the leading cause of death among women. Recent statistics have shown that one out of three deaths in women is associated with CVD. In 2013, there were about 398,08…

Introduction Lipids carry mixed effect with health benefits in terms of high energy content and adverse effects such as the effect of saturated fatty acids, and trans fats that pose health risks. Excess fats stored in the adipose…

Hostile Behavior Can Lead to Cardiovascular Diseases Significant amounts of evidence have been collected that depict the effects of psychological factors on the onset of cardiovascular pathologies. The theory of psychobiology has…

Introduction The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an outcome of compounding interactions among many risk factors including pro-inflammatory and prothrombotic state, impaired glucose tolerance, abdominal obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and…

Hypertension is a common health challenge especially amongst adults.  Studies have shown that there is a relationship between this hypertension with other cardiovascular diseases within this population.  Additionally, studies s…