Heart attack signs in women, mind you, can be different from men……
Don’t be surprised that the classic sudden, violent chest convulsions you see on TV or movie may not be what most women experience when they have a heart attack.
Yes, this is said a a common heart attack symptom; studies however reveal that it might [...]
You have been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy or congestive heart failure and there’s a possibility that you will be put on the heart transplant list. This can be very frightening to most of us! How did we get to this point in the first place?
Maybe it was lack of all the prescription drugs your doctor is [...]
It is estimated that there are approximately 73 million adults in the US alone today who are suffering from high blood pressure and that in excess of 50 thousand people will die as a result of this problem during the next year. Unhappily, many of these deaths are preventable and one of the easiest and [...]
Acai (pronounced ah-sy-ee) is a berry grown mainly in South America that has a number of nutritional properties, and has even been known to prevent certain diseases. There are a number of reasons to take acai supplements or drink acai juice on a daily basis no matter what your health needs are; here are seven [...]
Alcohol, although toxic and damaging if consumed in excess, has been linked to several surprising health benefits, particularly in relation to cardiovascular health. The World Health Organization (WHO) asserts that a relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and reduced death rates from heart disease can no longer be doubted. Red wine is particularly favorable as the [...]
When the defibrillator that you had implanted to maintain a healthy heart is recalled, there are many decisions that you may have to wrestle with as reports of injured defibrillator patients roll in. In October 2007, a large manufacturer of defibrillators and pacemakers, Medtronic, recalled several units after it was discovered that the leads used [...]
There are many types of heart disease, but this article will explore five types that are common to happen. Hopefully, this article can add your knowledge concerning this leading cause of death disease.
#1 Congenital heart disease
There is a fallacy of thinking that many people do when they believe that all heart diseases are brought about [...]
Every day, 4,000 Americans suffer from heart attacks. Those who are lucky enough to recover often suffer another (and often fatal) attack later on. Heart disease — the No. 1 cause of death in the United States — kills more than twice as many people as all forms of cancer. The good news is that [...]
Do you know how to perform CPR? You may have taken a training course, you may have passed the exam, and you may have a card to show that you are certified. However, that does not necessarily mean that you know how to perform CPR according to the new guidelines.
In the field of medicine, advancements [...]
If you have a severe case of hardening of the arteries, it need not lead to coronary bypass surgery or heart attack. There is a safe, effective, tested, non-surgical treatment to reduce heart disease risk which seems to be able to remove obstructions blocking blood flow in your arteries, without side effects. This health alternative [...]
