Very simply, an aneurysm is a bulge in an artery in the body. They can occur in many parts of the body, including the chest, abdomen, brain, intestine, spleen, and neck. The arteries carry oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. The problem with an aneurysm is that with time it may grow large enough to burst, [...]
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Now you have another reason to welcome spring: People are more likely to have a particular kind of highly-fatal stroke in colder months. Doctors in Hong Kong have found that January is the month when most aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhages occur. The mortality rate for this type of stroke comes in at 50 percent, and most [...]
Angina is a type of chest pain that occurs when part of the heart doesn’t get enough blood. It may feel like pressure in the front of the chest area, and the discomfort may spread down the left arm. In some cases, the right arm is affected. A doctor will suspect that you have angina [...]
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in North America, and yet most of us are more concerned about (and are better educated about) breast cancer. Part of the problem is that most of the symptoms that we think of as being signs of heart disease or a heart attack are based on [...]
We all know there are only so many hours in the day, but getting in the habit of staying up late at night to cram more stuff into your waking hours may negatively affect your health. Research has shown that there is a link between going to bed after midnight (and getting less than six [...]
A new study has found that when patients who have had a heart attack are taking the medications recommended by their doctors, adding Omega-3 supplements as well doesn’t improve the prognosis. These results contradict earlier studies which concluded that Omega-3 supplements will help to prevent further heart problems. Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be consumed [...]
There are a number of risk factors that have exist for heart disease. The more of them that apply to you, the more likely it is that you will have some type of cardiovascular problem at some point in your life. Here are 10 factors that you need to aware of: 1. Family History If [...]
Poverty has an effect on a person’s health, a new study has found. If you want to have a lower risk of heart disease, you are better off being a person who has a good level of income and who is well educated. People who live in poverty are more likely to smoke or to [...]
Even though one-third of adult Americans take Aspirin in an effort to prevent heart attacks and stroke, the practice was still considered controversial. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released some guidelines that should put the issue to rest. This type of therapy is effective in preventing heart attacks in men between the ages [...]
Lowering your salt intake is an important part of lowering your risk of heart disease, but many people just aren’t getting the message. They are still adding salt to their food at the table, even though most packaged food is already heavily-laden with it. Hide the salt shaker at your house. Don’t put it on [...]
