 Category: Heart Disease
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[ 2008-06-05 ]
Cholesterol is a sterol (a combination steroid and alcohol) and a lipid found in the cell membranes of all body tissues. It is transported in the blood plasma of all animals. The average amount of blood cholesterol varies with age, typically rising gradually until one is about 60 years old. by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
If both of your parents and your grandparents suffered from hear disease then you may think you are also doomed to suffer from heart disease. There is good news, heredity can be a cause of heart disease, it is but one factor among may factors that must be taken into account when assessing your risk for heart disease. by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a malformation of the large blood vessel near the heart. Congenital heart disease is one of the most common forms of major birth defects in newborns, affecting approximately 8 percent of infants and is normally diagnosed within one week from birth.
by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
A previous heart attack, advanced age, and diabetes are all factors in developing congestive heart disease. While all of these medical conditions are treatable the damage done to the heart muscle cannot be reversed.
by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
Coronary heart disease typically begins in early adolescence but is rarely diagnosed until late in life usually after to a stroke or heart attack. Early diagnosis and treatment can stop the progression of Coronary heart disease and prevent a medical emergency.
by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
We tend to think of men as the ones who commonly have heart diseases but heart diseases is the leading killer of both men and women in the United States. Scientists who are studying the cause of the rise in cardiac problems in woman have identified two factors that appear to be the leading cause of heart disease in woman. by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
Coronary Arteriosclerosis is the blockage and narrowing of the blood vessels and is commonly referred to as hardening of the arties. It is characterized by the thickening and hardening of the arties. This loss of elastically and narrowing of the arties can lead to high blood pressure and if left untreated, increases the chance of a stroke. by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
Prevention is the key to staying healthy. Heart disease in women can be diagnosed and treated but once a woman finds out that she has the disease, it may already be too late. It is very common that the first symptom is due to a stroke or heart attack.
by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
The signs and symptoms of heart valve disease are very hard to determine since many of them are so mild and can be attributed to a number of different conditions including asthma, heartburn, heart attack, or sometimes even pregnancy. by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
Medical groups such as the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association actively advertise that a diet low in fat and low in calories is a great way to lower a person's cholesterol, which is a major risk factor when it comes to heart disease. by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
Arteriosclerosis typically begins in early adolescence but is rarely diagnosed until late in life usually due to a stroke or heart attack. Autopsies of healthy young men who died during the Korean and Vietnam Wars showed evidence of the disease. Early diagnosis and treatment can stop the progression of arteriosclerosis and prevent a medical emergency. by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
Some times one or more of the four sets of valves become damaged due to disease, injury or you could be born with a hart valve defect. Normally the he valves will allow the blood to flow in only one direction but when damaged the valves will not operate correctly. Valvular regurgitation (leakiness) and stenosis (stiffness) are the two major type of heart valve disease. by David Cowley
[ 2008-06-05 ]
Rheumatic fever occurs when an untreated strep throat infection migrates to the the rest of the body. Rheumatic fever affects the joints and heart, causing fever, muscle aches, and possible permanent heart valve damage (Rheumatic heart disease). Rheumatic fever gets its name because one of its main symptoms is actually pain in the joints rather than the heart. by Corwin Brown
[ 2008-05-26 ]
Cardiomyopathy (including peripartum cardiomyopathy and alcoholic cardiomyopathy), which involves dilation or enlargement of the heart’s ventricles and an increase in the size of the heart overall. This condition may be caused by heart disease, viruses, abuse of illicit drugs and alcohol, and genetic disorders. by Corwin Brown
[ 2008-05-26 ]
Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease in which the heart becomes abnormally enlarged (enlarged heart), thickened and/or stiffened. As a result, the heart muscle’s ability to pump and/or receive blood is impaired. This condition is generally progressive and may lead to heart failure. by peter hutch
[ 2008-05-24 ]
The reduced blood flow to the bone may be the result of blockage by a blood clot, medication, or the deliberate stoppage of flow during surgery or because of measures taken to control a hemorrhage (major bleed) by Corwin Brown
[ 2008-05-16 ]
Cardiac asystole provoked by epileptic seizures is a rare but important complication in epilepsy and is supposed to be relevant to the pathogenesis of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). We sought to determine the frequency of this complication in a population of patients with medically intractable epilepsy and to analyze the correlation between EEG, electrocardiogram (ECG), and clinical features obtained from long-term video-EEG monitoring. by peter hutch
[ 2008-05-13 ]
Palpitations occur when a person can feel abnormalities in the normal beating of the heart. These palpitations can be an isolated extra beat, or they can run together and last for prolonged periods of time. Each part of the heart has the potential to be irritable and cause an extra beat to occur. As well, short circuits in the electrical conduction system of the heart can cause "runs" of abnormal firing. by Freddic Clay
[ 2008-05-13 ]
Each year over 7 million people succumb to heart diseases. However, you can do a lot to about your heart's health and prevent yourself from becoming a victim. by peter hutch
[ 2008-05-08 ]
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease, affects about 14 million men and women in the United States. Disease develops when a combination of fatty material, calcium, and scar tissue (plaque) builds up in the arteries that supply the heart with blood. Through these arteries, called the coronary arteries, the heart muscle (myocardium) gets the oxygen and other nutrients it needs to pump blood. by Corwin Brown
[ 2008-05-06 ]
Palpitations are heartbeat sensations that feel like pounding or racing. You may have an unpleasant awareness of your own heartbeat. You may feel like- There's skipped or stopped in heart beats. It can be felt in your chest, throat, or neck. A palpitation is an awareness of the beating of the heart. It can also refer to a shaking motion. by Marcia Henin
[ 2008-04-07 ]
About high cholesterol and the natural treatments available today by Corwin Brown
[ 2008-03-20 ]
Your risk of developing exercise induced heartburn increases if you exercise too soon after a meal, particularly a large meal. by Charlotte Hargreaves
[ 2008-03-19 ]
Congenital heart disease is a condition that one is born with and it is one of the the most familiar forms of major birth defects in newborns, affecting approximately 8% per 1000 infants. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-03-18 ]
Schizophrenia (literally "split mind") is often thought of as a split or dual personality. However, this disease is best defined as a disorganization of normal thought and feeling. It is probably caused by the malfunctioning of the cells through which information flows within the brain. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-03-17 ]
Most people feel depressed occasionally. There is no question of their being mentally ill, though, if they continue with a daily routine and gradually recover. The difference between "feeling depressed" and having the mental illness known as depression is that people who are actually ill cannot lift themselves out of their misery. by Rachel Broune
[ 2008-03-15 ]
Blood Pressure is a pressure of blood against the walls of a blood vessel or heart chamber. The measurement of the pressure or force inside the blood vessels (arteries) with each beat of the heart. by Rachel Broune
[ 2008-03-14 ]
The heart disease is mostly appear in the men than the women. The heart disease in women can seen on the age of 65 and older. The women causes the most of the disease of breast cancer. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-03-12 ]
Hysteria is a neurotic over-reaction to an experience or situation. You are not hysterical in the medical sense of the word if you normally react to moments of stress by weeping uncontrollably or shrieking. Many people tend to over-dramatize their feelings, and they are not mentally ill because of this tendency. by Dr John Anne
[ 2008-03-06 ]
Arthritis can happen at any age. Sore joints begin to limit the activities you enjoy. The knuckles on your fingers seem swollen, your knees and ankles seem to ache a lot, your back hurts when you wake up in the morning... by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-03-05 ]
Asthma is a chronic condition marked by periodic attacks of wheezing and difficulty in breathing. The cause of asthma attacks is partial obstruction of the bronchi and bronchioles due to contraction of the muscles in the bronchial walls by Peter sams
[ 2008-03-05 ]
There is a wide range of effective drug treatments for people with heart disease. These drugs can help lower blood pressure or cholesterol, prevent or dissolve blood clots, relieve and prevent angina symptoms or improve the strength or rhythm of the heart's by Peter sams
[ 2008-03-05 ]
There is a wide range of effective drug treatments for people with heart disease. These drugs can help lower blood pressure or cholesterol, prevent or dissolve blood clots, relieve and prevent angina symptoms or improve the strength or rhythm of the heart's contractions. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-03-04 ]
A chronic heart condition, cor pulmonale is an enlargement of the right ventricle that results from various lung diseases, except those that primarily affect the left side of the heart, or congenital heart disease. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-03-04 ]
In diverticulosis, bulging pouches (called diverticula) in the stomach or intestinal wall push through the surrounding muscle. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-03-04 ]
Rectal polyps are masses of tissue that erupt through the mucous membrane of the colon and rectum and protrude into the digestive tract. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-02-28 ]
Pneumonia is not a specific disease. It is a general term for several kinds of inflammation of the lungs. Pneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection, but it can also be caused by chemical damage to the lungs from inhaling a poisonous gas such as chlorine. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-02-28 ]
As your healthy lungs expand and contract, each of the two layers of the pleura, a membrane that surrounds each lung, slips smoothly over the other. A pneumothorax occurs when air gets into the pleural space between the two layers, and separates them. by Dr Anne
[ 2008-02-27 ]
Look for chances to be more active during the day. Walk the mall before shopping, choose a flight of stairs over an escalator, or take 10–15 minute walking breaks while watching TV or sitting for some other activity.
by Peter sams
[ 2008-02-27 ]
If you want to have a healthy heart, you have to learn how to eat a healthy heart diet.
by Peter sams
[ 2008-02-20 ]
Makeup is an art and applying makeup tips in a tricky way is another thing. Professionally done makeup enhances the appeal and gives you an added dignity in society which helps you regain self-confidence. Makeup should be an by Peter sams
[ 2008-02-20 ]
Any of a number of conditions that can affect the heart. Some examples include coronary heart disease, heart attack, cardiovascular disease, by Dr John Anne
[ 2008-02-18 ]
A bitter taste in the mouth, a constant cough, sore throat, tiredness ... if you are waking every morning with these conditions of nighttime heartburn, you should do something. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-02-16 ]
Paget's disease is a slow-paced metabolic bone disease characterized by replacement of sound bone with excessive amounts of abnormal bone. The altered bone is fragile and weak, causing painful deformities of both outside shape and internal structure. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-02-13 ]
Also called crib death, sudden infant death syndrome is a medical mystery of early infancy. It kills apparently healthy infants, usually between ages 4 weeks and 7 months, for reasons that remain unexplained, even after an autopsy. by Robert Baird Baird
[ 2008-02-07 ]
A miscarriage refers to the spontaneous expulsion of the fetus from the uterus before the fetus can survive on its own. Up to 15% of all pregnancies and approximately 30% of first pregnancies end in miscarriage. At least 75% of miscarriages occur during the first trimester. by Kurt Hagemeister
[ 2008-01-02 ]
A complete look at the cholesterol problem from a broader perspective. Most doctors and health writers only talk about lowering bad cholesterol. But, other factors are very important too: HLD (good) cholesterol, triglycerides, oxidized LDL cholesterol, homocysteine levels, and inflammation are also very important. This article summarizes each area related to cholesterol health.
by Samantha Ellis
[ 2007-12-23 ]
There are many ways to lower cholesterol in your diet. It seems that every expert in the field has a different opinion about dieting and how to lower cholesterol properly. With the right information, you can formulate your own dietary plan and goals to properly and safely lower your own cholesterol level.
by Dr John Anne
[ 2007-12-20 ]
Genetic factors and diet are the two most common reasons for high cholesterol levels in your body. Though, you may not do anything about what you inherited genetically, you can always control your diet to keep the cholesterol level low, as required by your body. by Dr John Anne
[ 2007-12-20 ]
When you hear the word cholesterol, what is your immediate reaction, or what comes first in your mind? Many people worry when they hear the word cholesterol. They perceive it as something that is always bad for the health. It is always associated with heart problems like hypertension and heart attack. But what cholesterol really is what it does to our body and health |
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