Low-Dose Aspirin Effective in Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke

March 26, 2009

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 [...]

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Americans Not Getting the Message About Salt

March 26, 2009

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 [...]

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Music Helps Restore Sight After Stroke

March 25, 2009

One of the more troublesome aftereffects of a stroke can be impaired vision. This is due to a condition called “visual neglect.” It causes the patient to have trouble seeing objects that are on the opposite side to the portion of the brain affected by the stroke. If the stroke was on the right side [...]

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Address Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Issues in Heart Disease Recovery

March 24, 2009

If you have been diagnosed with heart disease, you will need to make some lifestyle changes to get and stay healthy. Doing so needs a two-pronged approach. Not only do you need to take steps to get your blood pressure lowered, but you also need to address your cholesterol issues. Blood Pressure and Heart Disease [...]

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Defibrillation: Why CPR is Not Enough

March 23, 2009

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is a way to keep blood flowing to the brain and other organs in a person who is in cardiac arrest. Doing so promptly may help to prolong the patient’s life and prevent brain damage from lack of oxygen, but it may not be effective in restoring a pulse. For that, you [...]

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Drinking Coffee May Help Reduce Risk of Stroke

March 22, 2009

If you enjoy a good cup of coffee as part of your daily routine, there is no need to give it up if you are concerned about your risk of stroke. A study that followed a group of 83,000 women for 24 years has found that a moderate intake of this popular beverage will lower [...]

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Abnormal EKG Reading and Stroke Deaths Linked

March 20, 2009

The combination of an ischemic stroke and an abnormal heart cycle is not a good one. This set of symptoms means that the patient is more likely to die within three months than someone who does not have any abnormal electrical activity in his or her heart. An EKG measures the electrical activity in the [...]

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Exercise to Prevent and Recover from Heart Disease

March 20, 2009

Getting active on a regular basis is an important part of keeping your heart healthy. People who have been diagnosed with heart disease should exercise, as long as they have the go-ahead from their doctor. Exercise as Part of Recovery In the past, people who have had a heart attack were told not to exercise. [...]

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What is Atherosclerosis?

March 19, 2009

Atherosclerosis is also known as “hardening of the arteries.” It is caused when the arteries (the blood vessels that carry oxygen-laden blood to the heart and other organs) are narrowed due to the presence of plaque. Plaque is made up of calcium, cholesterol, fat, some other substances that are present in the blood. Over time, [...]

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Risk of Heart Disease Starts Younger for African-Americans

March 18, 2009

A new study has found that young African-Americans are at a much higher risk of developing heart failure than Caucasians. One in 100 will get heart failure in his or her 30′s or 40′s. The risk is 20x higher than for whites in a similar age group. One of four risk factors for heart disease [...]

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