By Mark Stimos on February 3, 2010
Normally the heart beats at a rate of between 50 and 100 beats a minute, depending on what we are doing. We all experience variations in heart rhythm as we go about our everyday lives, our heart beats faster, for example, when we exercise, if we are excited or under stress, and slows down when [...]
Posted in Heart Disease | Tagged Anxiety, blood pressure, chambers of the heart, cold remedies, coronary heart disease, exercise, heart attack, heart rhythm, high blood pressure, signaling system, sinoatrial node, upper chambers, ventricles
By Lori on December 6, 2009
Myocardial infarction (or MI) is known as heart attack and characterized by the interruption of blood supply to certain part of the heart. This may lead to dying of the cells. How can a person define that he performs a disease? Typical signs may include sudden chest pain, shortness of breath, vomiting and anxiety. Actually, [...]
Posted in Myocardial Infarction | Tagged Anxiety, blood pressure, causes of myocardial infarction, chest pain, chest pain shortness of breath, cholesterol, chronic stress, fatigue, health, heart attack, heart attacks, high blood pressure, oxygen, sudden cardiac death, symptoms, typical signs
By Lori on November 13, 2009
Heart disease is one of the major killers in the United States. So it is clear that there are no easy ways to prevent it. Even though researchers have already found the factors leading to the disease, it is hard to create motivation that would make people change their lifestyle and keep their hearts healthy. [...]
Posted in Heart Disease | Tagged blood pressure, blood volume, exercise, health, heart disease, lifestyle, prevention of heart disease, relaxation, snack foods, three aspects, trans fats
By Bob Dylan on November 4, 2009
Numerous studies have shown that people in countries with a plentiful intake of fruit and vegetables experience less heart disease. Fruit and vegetable intake in the UK averages about 200g a day compared to the Mediterranean average of 600-700g a day. Studies suggest that simply eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a [...]
Posted in Heart Disease | Tagged anti oxidants, blood pressure, cholesterol, fresh fruit salad, fruit and vegetables, green leafy vegetables, harmful molecules, heart disease, nutrient folic acid, vegetable intake
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
