Pulmonary Hypertension Explained
Pulmonary hypertension is a medical condition where the blood flow that leaves the right side of the heart faces an increased pressure.
Normally blood flows from the right ventricle into the pulmonary arteries and then flows into smaller and smaller blood vessels until it reaches the capillaries. Oxygen is picked up and carbon dioxide is released. The blood vessels have muscles in their walls that can regulate their diameter and allow more or less blood flow to enter the capillaries.
Cholesterol Facts For Heart Health
High cholesterol tends to cause the narrowing and hardening of the arteries, which in turn can lead to heart disease or stroke. What does blood cholesterol level depend on? Many people would say it depends on the kind of food we eat but this is not the whole truth when it comes to high cholesterol. High cholesterol can also be caused in part to how cholesterol is made in your liver.
The Link Between Heart Disease And Gum Disease
You probably know that brushing and flossing your teeth can help you prevent bad breath, cavities, and plaque. But, did you know that gum disease may affect your heart? A recent study has said this to be true. A 2005 edition of the journal Circulation, says that “taking good care of your teeth and gums could prevent you from having a stroke or heart attack.”
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What Is Arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis is synonymous to coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease, or coronary artery disease, is the narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. This condition results from the accumulation of fatty substance and plaque in the arteries. As the coronary arteries narrow, the flow of blood to the heart slows down or stops resulting in chest pain, or angina, shortness of breath, or heart attack.
Resveratrol For Heart Health
Resveratrol, a substitute for aspirin, is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory substance put together from a variety of plants, including vines to peanuts and pine trees.
Asian medicine has used Resveratrol for centuries in treating heart problems. It helps to lower cholesterol as well as preventing blood clots.
How To Help Prevent CHD In Unborn Babies
This is a difficult topic. Not much is known about the various causes of CHD (congenital heart disease) on a pregnant woman, in the first three months of pregnancy. This is when development of the heart in the uterus is expected to be complete.
10 Tips To Avoid Heart Attack
Heart attack is a killer disease and according to the American Heart Association approximately 58.8 million people in the US suffer from heart diseases. As well, about 950,000 Americans die of heart ailments each year.
How To Have A Better Shot At Avoiding A Heart Attack
Sometimes people who have a heart attack, sometimes even fatal, never have experienced any previous symptoms or warnings signs? Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans according to The American Heart Association.
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Suggestions For Home Remedies And Herbs To Help Treat Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure is a very serious disease and none of these suggestions should be tried without first consulting your physician.
Try a heart-friendly herb. The leaves and flowers of the herb hawthorn contain abundant supplies of compounds called flavonoids. Flavonoids can improve the heart’s pumping ability and the flow of blood through the circulatory system. Hawthorn has been shown to be very useful in treating CHF in the early stages.
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Heart Attack And Depression
Recent studies have shown that as many as 65% of people who have a heart attack feel depressed. Women who have been depressed before and people who feel alone, without emotional support are at a higher risk for feeling depressed after a heart attack. Two new studies have shown that women are more likely to experience chronic depression after suffering a heart attack and lead lives of poorer quality following their treatments.