Tag Archives: heart disease
Cholesterol and medicine
The Role of Medicine in cholesterol The use of medicines and vitamin supplements should always be approached with caution. The consumption of excessive quantities of vitamins or the side effects of medications can lead to serious consequences. Medications that have been deemed safe for others may not be safe for you, so avoid taking any [...]
Vitamin E for heartburn
Those suffering painful burning symptoms may consider the use of vitamin E for heartburn. Vitamin E is an essential vitamin found in many foods such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, green vegetables and some cooking oils. It is a powerful antioxidant that prevents buildup of cholesterol in the arteries. It also enhances the immune system [...]
Low Cholesterol Recipes for the Holidays
With the holidays coming quickly, many individuals are preparing their list for the delightful dishes they plan to prepare for family and friends. The major problem today is that many of the foods may not be suitable to serve every member of your family due to the cholesterol level. A matter of fact, no matter [...]
Causes and Signs of Silent Heart Attack
Causes of Silent Heart Attack Silent heart attacks are an extreme form of a common medical condition known as silent ischemia. With silent ischemia, oxygen and nutrient-filled blood have difficulty making it to the heart. Almost all cases of heart attacks are caused by atherosclerosis or coronary artery disease (CAD). Atherosclerosis happens when cholesterol plaque [...]
Hypertension
Whats the best medication for palmonary hypertension? Answer : pulmonary hypertension is treated with more than one medication because it is a result of more than one problem, this is something you need to decide in consultation with your doctor. What is the best anti-hypertension drug in this case and why? MR M.A is a [...]
High Cholesterol
Is high blood pressure one of the reasons for high cholesterol? Answer : Hypertension is sustained elevation of resting systolic BP (= 140 mm Hg), diastolic BP (= 90 mm Hg), or both. Hypertension with no known cause (primary; formerly, essential hypertension) is most common. Hypertension with an identified cause (secondary hypertension) is usually due [...]
Heart attack causes
Can a heart attack cause someone to have a seizure ? Answer Usually not in and of itself; however, an after effect of a heart attack could cause a person to experience seizure (or “seizure-like”) activity. A “seizure” is generally what an epileptic attack is referred to as; but this term more acurately describes the [...]
Bypass surgery
Is gastric bypass surgery covered by canadas healthcare system? In America this surgery costs some 15,000 dollars, but in my case it isnt a priority (in other words im not so fat Im having any problems physically) Though I am whats called “morbidly obese” in that im 100 pounds over weight for ym height and [...]
Heart Attack symptoms
Are these heart attack symptoms? im afraid i may be having a heart attack. im 18. a year ago i was jogging a lot, and in really great shape, but have been “obese” my entire life. I became depressed and stopped working out, started eating like ****, lying in bed all the time, and smoking [...]
Heart Attack
I suffered major heart attack w/ blood clot. Still seeking best nat. subst. for warfarin that raises INR to 2 Warfarin/ coumadin is basically rat poison and the long term effects are not very good. Unfortunately I have not yet found any effective natural substitute that will keep the blood thinning (INR) around 2 or [...]