By Christine S on November 3, 2009
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction to use the medical term, happens when the blood supply to a part of the heart muscle, or myocardium, is interrupted or stops. This interruption to the blood flow is usually the result of a blockage caused by a blood clot or thrombosis which has formed on the plaque [...]
Posted in Heart Attack, Heart Disease | Tagged blood clot, cardiac arrest, chemical messengers, harmful molecules, health, heart attack, heart muscle cells, immune system, lack of oxygen, oxygen, scar tissue, white blood cells
By Christine S on November 3, 2009
Some complementary therapies, such as relaxation techniques, yoga and others, are now found on many rehabilitation programs and recommended by conventional doctors. If you do decide to go complementary you may be pleasantly surprised by your doctor’s response, as Barbara Rowland, author of The Which? Guide to Complementary Medicine, points out: ‘Some doctors are still [...]
Posted in Heart Attack, Heart Disease | Tagged angiogram, cardiologist, complementary therapies, complementary therapy, complementary treatment, conventional doctors, conventional treatment, doctors, health, heart disease
By Christine S on February 23, 2009
Women are, on average, 10 years older than men when they experience heart disease symptoms, the most basic of which is angina or chest pain. During menopause, women are more prone to heart diseases because their bodies have stopped producing protective hormones, particularly estrogen. Leading a healthy life goes a long way in preventing heart [...]
Posted in Heart Attack | Tagged 30 minutes, body fat, chest pain, cholesterol, coronary heart disease, heart attack, heart care, heart disease symptoms, heart diseases, heart problems, hearty meal, high cholesterol, passive smokers
