December 6, 2007
- Heart Disease and Marriage
How much do you love your spouse? Do you love him or her enough to help reduce the risks of heart disease? Do you want your spouse to live a long, happy life with you?
New Report
Authors of a new report (October 2007) from a study done in Great Britain tell us that:
“An extensive body of [...]
September 4, 2007
- Heart Disease Information Reduces Risks
On September 3, 2007, the European Society of Cardiology received the presentation of a new study sponsored by Pfizer. It was a study of 1,100 patients, and involved nine European countries.
The new Pfizer study revealed that when physicians give patients sufficient heart disease information and coronary heart disease risk evaluation, they significantly lower coronary heart [...]
August 1, 2007
- Chocolate for Heart Disease
There are many types of heart disease. For each, there are a number of risks. Genetics can often influence whether or not you will get heart disease. Other risks include things such as cigarette smoking, poor cholesterol balance, high Blood Pressure, and obesity.
Heart Disease Defined
Heart disease is defined narrowly as any malady that has an [...]
June 18, 2007
- Cardiovascular Disease in Your State
Have you ever wondered which state has the highest percentage of Cardiovascular Disease compared to its population? Have you wondered about the statistics in your state?
For example, you may have looked up Arkansas statistics for Cardiovascular Disease. Maybe you narrowed it down further, wondering about Cardiovascular Disease in women in Arkansas. Or you may have [...]
June 14, 2007
- Congestive Heart Failure and Procrit
Are Procrit and congestive heart failure linked?
Congestive heart failure in the United States qualifies as an epidemic. An estimated 5 to 6 million people in the U.S. have congestive heart failure. Sadly, only about half of those are diagnosed immediately, despite seeking medical advice. Many experience the symptoms for more than a year before they [...]
June 11, 2007
- After Heart Attack - Part 2
Part one of this article looked at a possible after heart attack regimen. We discussed going home after heart attack, exercise after heart attack, and driving after heart attack.
We continue to look at how life might change after a heart attack.
Is My Heart OK After Heart Attack?
Heart attacks are not all the same. After heart [...]
June 4, 2007
- Heart Disease - Congenital AVSD
AVSD congenital heart disease occurs during the first eight weeks of a baby’s development in the womb. AVSD, shorthand for atrioventricular septal defects, is a result of the membranous and muscular atrioventricular septum developing abnormally - congenital heart disease while that little “he” or “she” was only eight weeks beyond conception.
AVSD congenital heart disease can [...]
May 24, 2007
- Bypass Surgery - What It Is
Define bypass surgery. That’s what you will probably say if your doctor recommends the procedure. What is heart bypass surgery? You may have heard of it, in a general way, but how would you define it?
Define Bypass Surgery in Construction Terms
You can define bypass surgery by comparing it to a highway construction project. Suppose a [...]
May 21, 2007
- Are a Bitter Taste in Mouth and Heart Disease Linked?
A bitter taste in mouth and heart disease are, in some people’s minds closely linked. This is especially true when chest pain accompanies that bitter taste. The person experiencing both signs may quickly suspect coronary disease and rush to seek information.
A bitter taste in mouth and heart disease are not usually linked, however. There are [...]
May 14, 2007
- After Heart Attack - Part 1
A heart attack is a frightening experience. Many people survive heart attack, but after heart attack? What then?
An after heart attack regimen may be difficult to imagine. Will you be able to do the things you did before your heart attack?
Your physician will help you work out a recovery plan.
Nice and Easy
After heart attack, you [...]
May 7, 2007
- Heart Disease in Women
Heart disease is heart disease, right? Does it really matter whether you are a man or a woman?
Yes, it matters. Coronary heart disease in women can manifest itself in significantly different ways from what it does in men. Women need to know those differences.
Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Women
* Age 65 or above - [...]
May 1, 2007
- Heart Disease - Acute Rheumatic in Children
Acute rheumatic heart disease in children is known to be the most serious complication of rheumatic fever in that group. Studies show that as many as 39 percent of acute rheumatic fever patients may develop varying degrees of heart disease.
Acute rheumatic heart disease in children was, 100 years ago, the leading cause of death in [...]
April 23, 2007
- Heart Disease in Premature Infants
Premature infants and heart disease go together in several ways. The fact that the baby is born prematurely may be due to heart disease in the mother. Or, the premature birth may be due to heart disease in the baby. Then again, the premature birth may lead to heart disease, as the body has not [...]
April 11, 2007
- Effects of Higher Altitudes on Heart Disease Patients
Individuals who are accustomed to living at lower altitudes, and then vacation or move to higher altitudes will often become ill at the higher altitude. This illness is commonly referred to as high-altitude sickness.
Effects of higher altitudes on heart disease patients are greater than on those who have no heart disease. People without heart disease [...]
April 5, 2007
- Is It Safe to Have an MRI after Open Heart Surgery?
Open heart surgery, whether done to repair a heart valve, to bypass artery blockage, or for some other reason, has become common in the U.S. Coronary heart disease itself is said to be enormously common in North America, and the open heart surgery done for it is likewise common.
When MRI is Safe
Is it safe to [...]
February 24, 2007
- Coronary Heart Disease - Risk Factors
There are several ways of describing coronary heart disease (CHD). The disease is characterized by damage that occurs to the heart when its blood supply is reduced. The blood supply is reduced when blood heart-disease-informationvessels that carry blood to the heart become lined with accumulated fatty deposits, causing them to narrow.
Coronary heart disease is sometimes [...]
