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Coronary heart disease is a condition that arises from increased amounts of atheromatous plaques that gather within the arteries. Many people who develop this condition may not begin showing symptoms until years after they developed the disease. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Will testing for HDL and LDL produce a pure view of cholesterol levels and whether or not we are in danger of a heart attack? Consulting with your doctor can really answer this question with a educated answer. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Cholesterol triglycerides is not frequently discussed or written about. In this article, find out why. Its critical to be concerned with your triglyceride blood level, because this measurement determines how prone your are to heart diseases. Related Article Tags: , ,
A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache. Migraine headache is caused by a combination of vasodilatation (enlargement of blood vessels) and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the blood vessels. During a migraine attack, the temporal artery enlarges. (The temporal artery is an artery that lies on the outside of the skull just under the skin of the temple.) Enlargement of the temporal artery stretches the nerves that coil around the artery and causes the nerves to release chemicals. Related Article Tags: , ,
The heart has always been associated with the matters of love. Come Valentine's Day and you will encounter red hearts everywhere in all possible sizes. Related Article Tags: , ,
Second of our two part series on the causes of high blood pressure.
The major causes of heart failure, according to cardiologist, are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy, and valvular heart disease. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Often, the doctor will listen to your arm through a stethoscope when he is taking you blood pressure. Many of us don't ask what this is for, but it is to hear the sounds of your heart pumping blood through the main artery in your arm and the stethoscope is the best instrument, used by placing it on the crook of your elbow.
A patient suffering from hypertension the force of the blood against the walls of the artery becomes very strong. It is considered to be a silent killer because its symptoms are not visible until it increases to a very high level. The patient may not even be aware of the presence of the disease which may cause damage to the walls of the artery and kidneys. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Aneurysms also can happen in arteries in the brain, heart and other parts of the body. If an aneurysm in the brain bursts, it causes a stroke. An aneurysm is a bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body. If an aneurysm grows large, it can burst and cause dangerous bleeding or even death. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
High blood pressure Hypertension is major risk factor of causing atherosclerosis in coronary blood vessels, result is Heart attack or Myocardial Infarction. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
The circulatory system is made up of the vessels and the muscles that help and control the flow of the blood around the body. This process is called circulation. The main parts of the system are the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins.
Statistics that supports that there is a high risk for the coronary heart disease among south Asians. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
The human body is an incredible machine and the thing that keeps it all going is the heart. This organ is our pump and the blood pumped around our body by this pump is carried around via arteries and veins. Therefore, it is imperative that any disease to these arteries is prevented or treated as a matter of urgency. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Of all the organs of our body the heart is without doubt the most critical and rightly so as, if it stops pumping blood around the body and delivering vital oxygen to the other organs, including the brain, death will occur very quickly. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Discovery the real important cholesterol you need to be concerned about and start reducing with natural remedies. Doctors don't talk about it because there is no drug to reduce so the talk about your cholesterol and prescribe a drug for you. Related Article Tags: , ,
Discovery the real important cholesterol you need to be concerned about and start reducing with natural remedies. Doctors don't talk about it because there is no drug to reduce so the talk about your cholesterol and prescribe a drug for you. Related Article Tags: , ,
Contrary to what most movies portray that smoking may enhance your sex life, smoking actually deprives it. Smokers have more coronary artery blockage compared to non smokers. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
I know, the topic sounds so extraneous, but yes it true, today balloons are not only used for celebration or party purpose but they are also being applied in medical sciences for angioplasty. In medical science, angioplasty is a surgical procedure in which very small balloons are inserted into blocked or partially blocked blood vessels near the heart. Once in place, the balloon can be inflated to clear or compress arterial plaque, and to stretch the walls of the vein. A small stent can be inserted in its place to keep the vessel open after the balloon's removal. See myocardial infarction.
Of the numerous types of cardiovascular conditions, the one that is most likely to lead to a heart attack is what is known as Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
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