Articles related to "Angina"



Living with Stable Angina
A self-management tool to help angina sufferers learn the facts about angina, lower risks, and increase blood flow to the heart, the Angina Plan improves quality of life.
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Angina
Angina, a very common problem indicating that there is a lack of oxygen to the heart, is often misunderstood. This article presents the basic facts about angina and how it is treated. Remember, however, to see your own family physician if problems develop.
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Acute Coronary Syndrome Explained
Acute coronary syndrome consists of thorax (chest) pain and additional signs and symptoms that occur when the heart doesn't acquire an adequate amount of blood.
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HEART ATTACK: PART TWO
Risk factors for heart attack, and descriptions of angina and sudden cardiac death.
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
Recognize symptoms and get diagnosed early to avoid serious damage to the heart.
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B Vitamins Fail Test
High homocysteine levels are associated with more heart attacks. Folate lowers homocysteine levels, but a new study shows folate does not reduce heart attacks.
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Dying From a Broken heart
Men can actually suffer angina - or even an acute heart attack - through stress, and those going through bereavement and depression have an increased risk heart attack.
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Effects of Atherosclerosis
Plaques in the artery walls are a risk factor for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events. What are problems that could stem from atherosclerosis?
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Healthcare Literacy Issues
If your healthcare practitioner has prescribed something it is specific to your needs. Know what it is and why you are taking it.
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The Discovery of Viagra
Sildenafil Citrate whose brand name is Viagra, is a very good example of the way the pharmaceutical industry is driven as much by luck as by design.
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Thyroid Disease
Cardiac changes occur in both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. A new study shows that mild subclinical hypothyroidism doubles the risk of congestive heart failure.
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Be Heart Smart I
February is American Health Month. Be kind to your heart and check out this first article in a two-part series, with incredible links to heart healthy related web sites.
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Healing the Heart
Heart disease is the leading killer in the United States. But some simple and effective lifestyle adjustments can drastically decrease your chances of suffering from heart problems in your lifetime.
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Am I at Risk of Heart Disease?
About forty independent risk factors have been identified - each of which increases the chances of an individual developing heart disease
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An Explanation of High Blood Pressure
Fewer than half those who have high blood pressure actually take their medicines as they should.
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Cardiac Stress Testing
Patients who are at risk for coronary artery disease and heart attacks usually undergo testing to determine their risk. What are some of these tests?
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Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Open heart surgery revealed. Go inside the operating room for coronary artery bypass surgery which is used to treat coronary artery disease due to cholesterol and fat.
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Living with Heart Failure
Being diagnosed with heart failure is frightening. The good news is there are strategies to slow the progression of the disease and help you lead a full and healthy life.
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The Power of Magnesium
Below is an in-depth explanation as to why magnesium should be regarded as a very important part of our daily diets.
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Understanding the Risk of Diabetes
The fact that Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot handle sugar (glucose) is known but many are unaware that it is much more dangerous than just "High Blood Sugar"
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What to Expect in a Cardiac Stress Test
A patient's guide to the cardiac stress test, a procedure that assesses the function of the heart and the effect of arterial blockages during exercise and activity.
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My Breasts - My Poison: Part 4
This is the fourth in a series of articles detailing my own personal story of what silicone breast implants can do. (The fifth article continues on April 28.) I hope you'll read the complete series and look for the soon to be released book, From BIGGER to BATTERED BREASTS, by J.L. Morgan and K. D. Welsh, published by ARROSE BOOKS. With advertising about breast augmentation on the rise, we are sad to say that the silicone breast implant issue is not dead! This dreadful and dangerous surgery is still a very big industry and continues to grow in popularity, especially with the young woman. Brazil boasts that it provides the largest number of these surgical procedures in the world. Why must women measure their worth or physical appearance by the size of their breasts? They just don't realize that in their effort to increase their bust size, more and more women are subjecting themselves to untold risk.
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CABG: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is one of the most common major operations, and it can help to prevent heart attacks in patients with heart disease.
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CoenzymeQ10: What's so Great About it?
CoQ10 is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell in the body. What do we know about CoQ10 and who should be taking it as a dietary supplement?
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Signs and Symptoms of Heart Disease
Recognize the signs of coronary heart disease to know when you are at risk.
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That OTHER form of CHD: Maintaing Cardiovascular Health
Until recently, all of the articles I have published have related to CHD- <i>congenital heart disease</i>. Because this column relates to the heart, I thought it might be a good idea to inform my readers with reagrd to that <b>other</b> form of CHD- <i>coronary heart disease</i>, which kills more people in North-America every year than any other type of illness. Are clogged arteries threatening <i>your</i>life? Read on to find out whether you are at risk.

A Travel Medicine Guide
Whether going on a two year contract to India or a two week holiday to Cambodia, it is important that first time visitors take adequate preventive measures
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What is Heartburn?
Normally a trivial, easily treated if unpleasant problem, the complications arising from heartburn can be serious and need to be closely monitored.
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Mary Ellen Chase: Storyteller
Mary Ellen Chase was an independent woman, who lived in an era when women were not expected to be strong and independent. Like many other Maine women, however, Chase followed her dream of writing and became very successful. This article chronicles her life as one of the early feminists of our country.,Mary Ellen Chase was an independent woman, who lived in an era when women were not expected to be strong and independent. Like many other Maine women, however, Chase followed her dream of writing and became very successful. This article chronicles her life as one of the early feminists of our country.
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Hawthorn
Hawthorn, another nice addition to the landscape, produces berries with important medicinal value.
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My Diagnosis
My personal experience with hearing the diagnosis from my doctor.
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Thyroid Hormone and Cardiovascular Disease - Hypothyroidism
Too little thyroid hormone can significantly increase your risk of heart disease.
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Thyroid Hormone and Heart Disease - Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone) was first identified as a problem with the heart and the vascular system.
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Happy Feet still on top
It's conservative pundits' worst nightmare: Happy Feet hangs onto the top spot for the 3rd week.
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Health Benefits of Qigong and T'ai Chi
More than exercise qigong involves lifestyle, diet, emotional wellbeing and spiritual practice. It can help with depression, lower blood pressure and relieve chronic pain
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How to Recognise and Treat Shock
The medical condition of shock is very different to 'having a shock'. Whereas the latter merely causes short-term inconvenience, the former can lead to death.
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Oral Piercings
Oral piercings are considered by many as a form of art. This article will discuss some of the oral and general medical problems that arise from them.
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What is Hypothyroidism?
Reduced function of the thyroid gland has various causes, the most common in the West being autoimmune disease. Elsewhere dietary deficiency is the usual reason.
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Yoga for the Heart Chakra
Traditionally called anahata, the heart chakra is the centre of love, has the qualities of loving self and others, peace, grace, giving, openness, compassion and harmony.
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An Explanation of Intermittent Claudication
Many men over 50 suffer from this relatively unheard of condition - sometimes called Angina of the Calves - which is the result of peripheral vascular disease.
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Antonio Vivaldi the Red Priest
Brief biography of Antonio Vivaldi, his life and works. Enormously famous for violin concertos 'Le Quattro Stagione' (The Four Seasons.)
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Autoimmune Atrophic Gastritis
Autoimmune atrophic gastritis is characterized by chronic inflammation and eventual destruction of the stomach lining, which causes nutrient deficiencies and worse.
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Bottled Water Affects the Environment and Health
Producing bottled water is energy-intensive and most of the bottles end up in landfills. Toxic chemicals, like BPA, in plastic bottles could cause health concerns.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Symptoms
Carbon monoxide is a silent killer that takes hundreds of lives in the United State every year. Odorless, colorless, the effects of the toxic gas are often mistaken for f
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Cardio Risk Factors to Watch for
Heart disease is the greatest cause of death and disability for people over 45. Lifestyle factors play a big role and simple changes in diet and exercise can save lives.
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Fast Heart Attack Care at ER Chest Pain Centers
Emergency chest pain centers can assess chest pain and open blocked heart arteries quickly, saving lives and increasing the chances of returning to an active lifestyle.
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Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger is traditionally used as a spice for culinary purposes; however, the essential oil of Ginger has been used extensively for centuries for aromatic properties.
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Magnesium Supplements for Anxiety Disorders
Magnesium deficiency can cause anxiety, insomnia, and other problems. Supplementation may be beneficial for some people who suffer from anxiety disorders.
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Biography of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer famous for Scheherazade and "The Flight of the Bumble Bee."
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Revatio - Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension is unusually high blood pressure within the pulmonary circuit. Revatio is used to treat PAH by helping blood vessels relax.
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