Sign in
Recover your password.
A password will be e-mailed to you.
Browsing Category
Heart Diseases : Health & Medical
What Does Confidence Have to Do With Your Heart?
Confident people know when to be afraid; they then take action - to run away from the saber-toothed tiger, leave the burning building, or whatever. Unconfident, or socially anxious, people, on the other hand, are wracked by numerous anxieties over what are called "paper tigers": fears abou
Lipoprotein Treatment
Lipoproteins are the transporters of lipids (fats) in your bloodstream. Two of the lipids transported by lipoprotein are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). High-density lipoproteins carry cholesterol from your tissues to your liver where it is eliminated in bile, a d
The Multifaceted Cardiac Sodium Channel
New and significant genetic mutations associated with a wide array of potentially lethal clinical conditions are being discovered at a rapid pace, thanks to unsurpassed advances in molecular techniques.
Here are Some Methods on How Males Can Lower Their Cholesterol
Bringing blood glucose, blood pressure, and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) or bad cholesterol levels down is the best way to combat diabetes-related cardiovascular complications.
Many With Heart Attack Symptoms Delay Care
Most people with symptoms of a heart attack still wait more than two hours before seeking treatment, despite repeated public education campaigns urging people to seek urgent medical attention.
Best Exercise to Lower Cholesterol
All of us known that exercise is good for our health generally.So it's a good idea to understand what are the best exercises to lower cholesterol? How much exercise that we need to lower cholesterol?And how exercise effect on cholesterol test?
Benefits of Atrial Septal Defect Surgery in India
India is fast becoming the world's first choice destination for healthcare services - especially atrial septal defect surgery. With rapidly expanding infrastructure, clinical expertise and international standard implementation, it is servicing the healthcare needs, at reasonable costs, of inter
Heart Diseases Part VIII - Heart Diseases Affecting the Electrical System
The electrical system within the heart is responsible for ensuring that the heart beats correctly so that blood can be transported throughout our the body. Any malfunction of the electrical system in the heart malfunction can cause a fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat.
Six Realistic Steps to Cardiovascular Improvement
In the realm of cardiovascular improvement and overall health there are some things we can't change but many others that we can. If there is a shining light in the dark sea of cardiovascular disease it is that there has been a 22 percent decline in deaths from coronary artery disease over the l
Optimal Aspirin Dose in Acute Coronary Syndromes
The complex antiplatelet therapy landscape makes it difficult to identify the optimal aspirin dose for minimizing risk, while complying with the clinical guidelines.
Stenting in Diabetic Patients With De Novo Coronary Lesions
For high risk patients with diabetes, which DES is best at keeping coronary plaques at bay?
What Does It Mean When My Heart Skips a Beat?
Your heart might skip a beat for many reasons, from caffeine to stress to AFib. WebMD explains.
Risk Factors for Heart Disease
WebMD explains the risk factors for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.
Transradial Access and Radiation Exposure in Coronary Procedures
Does transradial access confer greater radiation exposure than femoral access?
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a slow complex disease process involving the hardening and narrowing of the arteries. The disease may start in childhood and develops progressively as people get older.Diseases caused by atherosclerosis are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the USA and UK.
Diagnosing Atherosclerosis
Are you at risk for atherosclerosis? Find out how you can tell, plus how hardening of the arteries is diagnosed and way to lower your risk.
Heart Disease in Sibling Doubles Your Risk
If you have a brother or sister who had heart disease at an early age, you should pay special attention to your own heart's health.
High Blood Pressure and High Blood Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure is a chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressures are elevated. About 90% suffers from the essential hypertension. One is diagnosed with this problem is when the systolic blood pressure is or over 140mmHg and the diastolic blood pressure are over 95mmH
Who Takes Their Meds? Who Doesn't? Some Clues That Help
Henry Black discusses a study that helps define the reasons why people don't adhere to their heart medications and offers some suggestions.