Articles tagged: "heart attack"
1: The Cholesterol - Heart Disease Myth
Anyone at risk of heart disease, or who has had a heart attack, needs to watch their cholesterol levels, right? Well, sort of. You may be confused by the reports of what cholesterol does to your arteries, veins, and precious heart ... we set the myths straight in this article.
2: Civilized Visualization or Worrying About Worrying About Having the Big One
As if there isn't enough to worry about already...
3: 7 Reasons Why We Die of a Heart Attack
According to U.S. General Surgeon, heart attacks and strokes are highly preventable. Thus, if more people die from heart disease than from any other illness, we need to give a serious consideration to why this is happening so we can prevent being part of the American Heart Association’s statistics. In this article you will find the 7 main reasons why we die of heart disease.
4: Do Not Be A Statistic
Do you know what your doctor is looking for when you go in for your yearly tests? What do the numbers mean when you go for your regular check ups? How can you tell when someone has had a stroke? What is one of this century 's miracle heart food? How can you avoid to belong to "An Epidemic Of Heart Failure"?
5: An Epidemic Of Heart Failure
Researchers now believe they have proof of a heart failure epidemic. And they are compelling health care systems to meet the need.
6: If You Have High Blood Pressure Lower Your Cholesterol
If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure it 's strongly recommended that you lower your cholesterol level as part of a plan to prevent a heart attack and a stroke from occurring.
7: Using Aspirin For The Prevention Of A Heart Attack
According to a new research review, the most commonly prescribed aspirin dose for heart health in the United States is 81 milligrams per day.
8: Is There a Safe Use for Diuretics
There are dangers to using diuretics haphazardly and over a long period of time, and some who have been found to be abusing them have needed to be hospitalized while they recovered from such abuse.
9: The Effects of Sodium and Blood Pressure
This article will take a quick look at this issue, and hopefully convince you of the connection between sodium and blood pressure so that you'll be more prepared to watch your diet for the sake of your health.
10: Understanding Your Blood Pressure Medication
What you need to know before you take any heart medication.
11: Think And Grow Rich Saves Woman After Heart Attack
This may be a bit tongue in cheek but it is a true story. I know this for a fact, as I am the one who had the heart attack.
12: Obesity and Heart Disease are Related
The relationship between heart disease and obesity
13: The Relationship Between Heart Disease And Kidney Disease
How can you prevent heart and kidney disease
14: Side Effects Of Blood Pressure Medications
What are the effects of high blood pressure medications
15: Diseases Caused By High Blood Pressure
What you need to know about blood pressure
16: Signs Of Heart Disease
heart disease signs you should know
17: Heart Disease Prevention
What you need to know in order to prevent diseases of the heart
18: Types Of Heart Disease
know the different types of heart related disease
19: Heart Valve Disease Information
Description and treatment for heart valve disease
20: Rheumatic Heart Disease Information
100 years ago Rheumatic fever was the leading cause of death in people aged 5-20 years in the United States. Entire hospitals were dedicated to the treatment of rheumatic fever in children. Today Rheumatic heart disease is rarely seen industrialized countries do to the proper diagnosis and tr
21: Cholesterol Levels - The Good, The Bad, and Management Of
What is cholesterol, and is it all bad? What 's the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol? What are the healthy or normal cholesterol levels you should strive for? In this article, I'll explain what happens when your cholesterol levels aren't normal, as well as some of the ways to manage
22: Help ! Am I Having A Heart Attack ?
Most people fear they are having a heart attack when they experience chest pain. There 's good news and bad news. The good news is, not all chest pain comes from the heart. The causes can range from merely being inconvenient , like a muscle ache , to the more serious like heart burn, as the oeso
23: Is Essential Hypertension A Danger to Your Health?
If your blood pressure reading is 140/90, you have high blood pressure (essential hypertension). Blood pressure measurements are read as two numbers. The higher number is called the systolic pressure. The lower number is called the diastolic pressure. Normal systolic pressure is 120 or less, an
24: Ischemic Heart Disease
Ischemia is a decrease in the blood supply to a bodily organ, tissue, or part paused by constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels, and it is the proper medical term for reduced blood flow to the heart. Hardened or blocked arteries us usually the cause of it, and it is the number one cau
25: Prevent Heart Disease
With the advancement in medicine over the last 30 years Heart Disease is one of the most preventable diseases known to science. A much more pro-active approach is taken by both the patient and the doctor in preventing and treating heart disease. One of the best ways to prevent heart disease i
26: "What Is Acid Reflux?" - The Question Behind A Story
There 's most commonly a very personal story behind the question "what is acid reflux" I say that because those who have a very real reason to believe that they may be suffering from the complaint are the ones who pose the question
27: Heart Valve Disease
The heart is one of the strongest muscles and arguable it is the most important organ in the human body. It is responsible for getting nutrients and oxygen throughout the body by way of the circulatory system. It is divided into two halves, called the atrium and the ventricle chambers. Betwe
28: Cure for Heart Disease
Heart disease is perhaps the nation 's most prevalent killer of men and women and it may be one of the most easily preventable diseases of the modern civilization in the 40 to 70 age group. Because of this, there is constant research being conducted to find a cure for heart disease. Although t
29: Heart Attack – How Aspirin Helps
If you or a loved one has heart disease, heart attack prevention and treatment are very important subjects Your physician may have recommended taking a low dose aspirin each day to avoid heart attack
30: Women and Heart Disease
Five hundred thousand American women die each year from heart diseases and the risks increases with age. Heart disease includes the narrowing of the arteries, heart failure, diseases of the heart muscles, inborn defects, hardening of the arties, and other conditions.We tend to think of men as
31: Coronary Heart Disease And What You Need To Know
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as coronary artery disease (CAD) and Atherosclerotic heart disease, and Arteriosclerosis, is a disease affecting the walls blood vessel. This disease may be one of the most easily preventable diseases of the modern civilization in the 40 to 70 age group
32: Risk Factors for Congestive Heart Disease
Congestive heart disease is the hearts inability to supply enough oxygen and nutrients to meet the needs of the human body. It is commonly caused by a weaken heart muscle, hardening of the arteries, some lung diseases such as cancer and emphysema. Over five million Americans suffer from this
33: Understanding Congenital Heart Disease
Arguable the heart is the most important organ in the human body. Without the heart life would not be possible, it is responsible for getting neturients and oxygen throught the body by way of the circulatory system. Modern medicine has advanced greatly within the last 30 years and almost all
34: New Ways To Test For Heart Disease
In the recent issue Circulation, a new method for detecting heart disease was discussed This may offer hope for those with a family history of heart disease
35: Heart Attack – How To Cure One
It is easy to find information on the Internet about the symptoms of heart attack You can find lists of heart attack signs for men and women both
36: Heart Attack Signs
Today, people mistake heart attack for cardiac arrest The differene between the two is actually very distinct
37: How To Treat Your Dog In Cardiac Arrest
In every batch of worst-case scenarios, there 's always one that demands immediate medical attention, may have multiple causes, leaves only a few minutes to save a life, or requires considerable effort and knowledge just to administer fast first aid. Among dogs, the twin serpents of cardiac and
38: Beating Depression. Is Work Stress Getting You Down?
John was a hard working and caring teacher. He loved his job, despite increased workload pressures and the demands of extra curriculum activities. He regularly took work home and his wife often complained that he was "married to his job". Of concern to her was his occasional bouts of work relat
39: Heart Disease. Are You At Risk?
A heart attack occurs when the blood supply carrying oxygen and other nutrients to the heart muscle is blocked. Coronary heart disease is caused by the build-up of artherosclerosis, [fatty deposits] or plaque on the inside of artery walls. This narrows the channel inside the artery so there is
