Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease - Is There a Natural, Non-Invasive Way to Treat Heart Disease?
Cellular Medicine offers a non-invasive, natural approach to many ailments. This article explores what can be done to prevent and treat heart disease, without the risks and complications of bypass surgery or other procedures.
Angioplasty Safe sans Surgical Backup
Angioplasty procedures to open clogged heart arteries can be performed safely and successfully at medical centers that don’t have a heart surgery team on site in case of an emergency, a large study suggests.
Miscarriages Linked to Heart Disease
Women with miscarriages early in pregnancy may be at increased risk for heart disease.
High Cholesterol and the Unmentioned Statistic
There was an unmentioned statistic in results from studies on a drug to treat high cholesterol. A cardiologist points to the fact that this is common practice in the pharmaceutical industry. But would you feel the same way about your medicine if you were told this little secret?
Stress And The Heart, Are You At Risk?
First of all I'd like to begin by saying that all stress is not bad!! There are basically two kinds of stress, emotional stress and physical stress. Some people handle stress a lot better than others, this has a lot to do with your personality.
High Cholesterol: Understanding Lipolproteins
Cholesterol is an essential building block of every cell in the body. It's made up of a fatty, wax-like substance that circulates throughout the bloodstream. There are several different types of cholesterol. High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is referred to as "good" cholesterol and is th
Symptoms of Heart Disease
Learn about the various symptoms of heart disease, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
Stopping Aspirin Risky for Some
For patients with a history of heart disease, stopping aspirin can increase the risk of having a heart attack, according to a new study.
Heart Disease Detection Goes High Tech
Experts review the latest techniques that reveal whether you have heart disease.
Economic Analysis of a Tailored Behavioral Intervention for BP Control
A telephonic nurse-administered intervention could be a key adjuvant strategy for meeting national goals for BP control.
High Blood Pressure - Health Conditions Induced by Stress
Description of ailments including high blood pressure / hypertension that are precipitated by prolonged stress situations.
Impact of Statins on Serial Coronary Calcification in Atheroma
Gain insight as to how statins may stabilize plaque beyond their effects on plaque regression.
Incidence Screening for Primary Prevention ICDs
How many patients are missing the boat when it comes to screening in for ICD?
Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment of CAD in 2014
Concise results from four trials provide up-to-date guidance for interventionalists.
Chambers of the Heart
Illustration copyright 2000 by Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.nucleusinc.comThe heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The right atrium receives oxygen - poor blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.The right ventricle pumps the oxygen -
2011 Top Game Changers in Cardiology
Our Medscape advisors selected and ranked top studies in 2011 that they felt had a significant impact on cardiology practice.
How to Reduce LDL Cholesterol Naturally With a Liquid Diet
In this article I discuss an alternative to taking prescription medications in an attempt to lower LDL cholesterol naturally. I prescribe a shake so effective that test subjects dropped their LDL levels by a whopping 38%! Instead of putting chemicals in your body and dealing with side effects, I rec
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a test used to check blood flow in the coronary arteries, blood flow, and blood pressure in the heart's chambers; find out how well the heart valves work; and check for defects in the way the heart's wall moves.
Troponin I Elevation and Cardiac Events After PCI
Tn-I elevation after elective PCI is relatively common and is associated with procedural complications such as incidental side brachy occlusion and thrombus formation.
5-a-Day ‘Not Enough’ Fruits and Vegetables
We’re all urged to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, but new research finds eight servings may be needed to cut the risk of dying from heart disease.