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Articles related to "Arteries"
Physics of Blood Pressure Blood pressure readings are a fundamental diagnostic tool for health care professionals. What is the physics behind blood pressure? blood pressure • physics • systolic blood pressure • diastolic blood pressure • high blood pressure
Stroke A Stroke is one of the main causes of adult disability and the third leading cause of death next to cancer and heart disease. stroke • brain attack • blood in the brain • ischemic stroke • hemmorhagic stroke
How to Lower Blood Pressure If your blood pressure reading is "elevated", don't panic. Instead, consider it a wake-up call to improve your health before it's too late. elevated blood pressure • high blood pressure • hypertension • lowering blood pressue • how to lower blood pressure
Diabetes and Your Heart This article will attempt to discuss the reasons as to why diabetics are more prone to cardiovascular disease and circulatory problems. diabetes • sugar • diabetic • insulin • disease
Congestive Heart Failure, Part 2 Part two in a series describing the causes, effects and treatement options inherent to congestive heart failure.
Commitment - Scary Word We Americans are the most overfed, under-nourished country in the world. We thrive on fast food, and society has convinced us that we don't have time to eat healthily. wholefood supplements • commitment • healthier eating habits • energy • vegetables
Hypothyroidism and Atherosclerosis Along with smoking, hypertension, and elevated cholesterol, hypothyroidism is a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. hypothyroidism • cardiac risk thyroid • heart problems hypothyroidism • atherosclerosis • atherosclerosis hypothyroidism
Cholesterol And Heart Disease The most common heart disease is often caused by cholesterol buildup in the arteries, but there are several other factors involved. ldl cholesterol levels • risk of atherosclerosis • coronary heart disease • coronary artery disease • risk factors for heart disease
Is Atherosclerosis Caused by a Bacterium? More evidence that Chlamydia pneumoniae may cause atherosclerosis. atherosclerosis • atheroma • cholesterol • chlamydia • pneumoniae
Strongylus vulgaris – Bloodworm Strongylus vulgaris adults live in the intestine. Larvae migrate in blood vessels. This is a deadly parasite of horses in temperate zones all over the world. strongylus vulgaris blood worm • intestinal parasite horses • bloodworm red redworm palisade • life cycle epidemiology symptoms • clots aneurisms anemia drugs
Ten Foods You Should Never Eat! Just Say No? A list of the Top Ten Foods that each of us should never eat.
Recovery After Heart Surgery Learn what to expect when recovering from heart surgery and which symptoms should be cause for concern. recovery heart surgery • recovery coronary surgery • recovery cardiac surgery • healing cardiac surgery • healing heart surgery
More Helpful Healing Herbs: Eyebright to Gotu Kola From Eyebright to Gotu Kola, here are some more Helpful Healing Herbs to use for many common human conditions. The more we can know about and use the herbs nature has provided, the less side effects we will have to suffer which result from the use of many prescription drugs. eyebright • vision • herbs • natural • remedy
Temporal Arteritis Temporal arteritis is a rare disease in which throbbing, one-sided headaches are the major symptom. Left untreated, the disease can cause blindness, but if treated promptly, it will cause no lasting damage. temporal arteritis • headaches • giant cell arteritis • polymyalgia rheumatica
Beat Hypertension with Vegetables A recent study has suggested that high nitrate foods may relax blood vessel walls and lower blood pressure. beet root juice and hypertension • vegetables and hypertension • nitrates and hypertension • nitric oxide and blood vessels • blood pressure and blood vessels
Early American Embalming Methods Though embalming the dead has been done for millennia, modern embalming methods that rival those of the ancient Egyptians have only been around for about 160 years. early american embalming methods • civil war helped develop embalming • civil war created embalming need • french developed modern embalming • jean nicolas gannal
Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease Dementia is a growing problem. Whilst the search is on for a drug cure there is much we can all do to lessen the risk of developing this condition. prevention of dementia • prevention of alzheimer's disease • vascular dementia • life style for dementia prevention • diet for dementia prevention
What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? EDS is believed to affect 1 in 5,000 people. It is found in both males and females of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. eds • ehlers-danlos • ehlers danlos • ehlers danlos syndrome • connective tissue disorder
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Hypoplastic left heart syndrome was once unconditionally fatal. Recent advances in the field of cardiovascular surgery have enabled those who were once considered "doomed at birth" to live full and productive lives! Read on to learn more... (includes diagrams and ultrasound pics) hlhs • hypoplastic • left • heart • syndrome
To reconstruct or Not?....That is the question! "Part II" Many women decide to have breast reconstruction for a variety of reasons. Last week I discussed the implant route, this week I cover the other options.....flaps. breast cancer • breast reconstruction • latissimus flap • tram flap • free flap
Breast Reconstruction A short narrative about the options available for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction breast reconstruction • tram flap • implants • expanders • mastectomy
Pet First Aid Health Chart By putting together a pet first aid health chart you will learn what is normal or abnormal for your pet in regards to its health. pet first aid • pet first aid health chart • dog • cat • pet
Be Heart Smart II More information, resources, and links for a healthy heart. Learn about other risk factors associated with heart disease. This article is the last in a two-part series.
Jontez Review Former “God’s Property” member Jontez will surprise you if you give him the chance. jontez • and so it is • soul2seoul • contemporary christian music • i'm not alone
Jontez: And So It Is Former “God’s Property” member Jontez will surprise you with “And So It Is” if you give him the chance. jontez • and so it is • christian pop artist • can't get enough • i'm not alone
Vitamin F Learn about vitamin F is and does and where you can get it. vitamin f • saturated • unsaturated • fatty • acids
Asbestos Dust and Mesothelioma There's a clear correlation between contact with asbestos dust and fibers, and risk of mesothelioma. Inhaling asbestos can lead to mesothelioma, a serious disease. mesothelioma risk treatment options • asbestos dust fibers • occupational safety health administration • early symptoms lung cancer • serious health risks smoking inhaling
Dark News Tape (October, 28) Doom/Death metal music news of the week doom • death • metal • news • reviews
Fight Fat with Resveratrol You may reduce the number of fat cells in your body, plus reduce your risk of diabetes and heart attack with a touch of the grape. resveratrol • red wine • red grapes • obesity • resveratrol and obesity
Hawthorn Hawthorn, another nice addition to the landscape, produces berries with important medicinal value. hawthorn • gardening • herbs • medicinal value • websites
Heartworm Cats A diagnosis of heartworm disease in cats is rare but heartworm prevention is still necessary for the life of your cat. heartworms • cats • felines • heartworm prevention • heartworm treatment
Hidden Risks of Birth Control Pill New study: Women taking birth control pills significantly increase their risk of heart disease. birth control and heart disease • contraceptives • the pill • risk of heart disease • pill linked to heart disease
Lose 104 Pounds a Year: New research links TV advertising and prolonged sitting with the fattening of America. By replacing TV time with activity, you can lose over 104 pounds a year. lose 104 pounds a year • kill your tv • watch tv gain weight • sitting leads to weight gain • dangers of sitting
Lowering Cholesterol in Childhood It is essential to aggressively reduce cholesterol levels early in life with a low-fat diet to successfully prevent heart disease and obesity in adulthood. hypercholesterolemia • lowering childhood cholesterol • bad cholesterol • childhood intervention • heart disease
My Diagnosis My personal experience with hearing the diagnosis from my doctor. graves' disease • disease • diagnosis • immune system • heart
Spinal Alignment And Hypertension A keen physician noticed that many of his hypertensive patients decreased their high blood pressure by visiting their chiropractor. high blood pressure and the neck • bllod pressure and neck alignment • blood pressure and neck adjustments • high blood pressure and neck alignment • c1 vertebrae hypertension
Thyroid Hormone and Cardiovascular Disease - Hypothyroidism Too little thyroid hormone can significantly increase your risk of heart disease. heart disease • hypothyroidism • cholesterol • triglyceride • atherosclerosis
Traditional Colombian Food Colombians like their food hearty and fresh. From the coast to the highlands, here are some favorite main dishes. colombian food • colombian cuisine • colombia main dishes • colombia food • frijoles
Uses of Vitamin E Vitamin E is commonly used topically on scars, but this great fat-soluble vitamin does so much more inside the body. uses vitamin e • alpha-tocopherol • alpha delta beta gamma compounds • best sources of vitamin e • cold pressed oils
Vitamin D and Your Health Vitamin D is good for your bones. The best way to get it is from fortified dairy products and from the sun. vitamin d natural foods • is vitamin d is good for your health • sources of vitamin d • vitamin d deficiency • vitamin d sunlight
What Is a Stroke? A stroke is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage, complications and death if not promptly diagnosed and treated. stroke • ischemic stroke • haemorrhagic stroke • ct scan • slurred speech
Admiral Lord Nelson's Wounds Nelson was a small, frail man whose enormous spirit enabled him to overcome losing his arm and the sight in one eye in the years before Trafalgar admiral lord nelson • lord nelsons wounds • hero of trafalgar • lost his arm and the sight in one eye • nelson was a small frail man
America's Top Killer Knows No Gender Lines What women should know about heart disease heart disease • women • post-menopausal • risks • hrt
Anatomist Andreas Vesalius Biography of Andreas Vesalius, Belgian anatomist, physician and scientist, famous for his book Fabrica, the greatest medical book in his time. andreas vesalius • anatomist vesalius • andreas vesalius biography • vesalius and fabrica • founder of modern human anatomy
Antioxidants The Road to Health This article talks about antoxidants what they are and why they are good for you. It will help you to improve your health and prevent disease. antioxidants • antioxidant vitamins • health • disease prevention
Choose a Heart-healthy Lifestyle What's the best combination of diet and lifestyle factors to maximize your chances of avoiding a myocardial infarction? Swedish researchers have the answer. karolinska institutet dietary patterns study • karolinska institutet women's health study • agneta akesson's dietary health study • post-menopausal women and healthy eating. • post-menopausal women and diet
Common Dog Disease Basics Dogs can suffer from many diseases. Rabies, Distemper, Heartworm, Bloat and Parvovirus are extremely dangerous to their health. common dog diseases • dog ailments • dog viruses • dog conditions • canine conditions
Dementia Overview of dementia and the diseases which can result in memory loss. elderly • caregiving • dementia • alzheimer's • memory loss |
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