Go Red For Women‘s goal is to reduce coronary heart disease and stroke by the year 2010 by 25%. They have worked hard to change the perception that heart disease is a “man’s disease.” And it’s working! By teaching more and more women how to talk to their doctors about heart disease, they save thousands [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Go Red For Women
Posted in Go Red For Women on December 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Alternative Medicine
Posted in Alternative Medicine on December 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There are several alternative medicines that may be effective in lowering cholesterol and preventing some types of heart disease, including: Blond psyllium Coenzyme Q-10 Flaxseed Oats and oat bran Omega-3 fatty acids Plant stanols and sterols, such as beta-sitosterol and sitostanol As with any alternative medicine, talk to your doctor before adding any new supplements [...]
Preventing Heart Disease
Posted in Prevention on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Certain types of heart disease, such as heart defects, can’t be prevented. However, you can help prevent many other types of heart disease by making the same lifestyle changes that can improve your heart disease, such as by: Not smoking Controlling conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes Staying physically active Eating [...]
Coping and Support
Posted in Coping and Support on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You may feel frustrated, upset or overwhelmed upon learning you or your loved one has heart disease. Fortunately, there are ways to help cope with heart disease or improve your condition. These include: Cardiac rehabilitation. For people who have cardiovascular disease that’s caused a heart attack or has required surgery to correct, cardiac rehabilitation is [...]
Tests and Diagnosis
Posted in Tests and Diagnosis on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The tests you’ll need to diagnose your heart disease depend on what condition your doctor thinks you might have. No matter what type of heart disease you have, your doctor will likely perform a physical exam and ask about your personal and family medical history before doing any other tests. Tests to diagnose heart disease [...]
Complications
Posted in Complications on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the most common complications of heart disease is heart failure. Heart failure. Heart failure occurs when your heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. Over time, the heart can no longer keep up with the normal demands placed on it. The ventricles may become stiff and don’t fill properly between [...]
Heart Disease Facts
Posted in Facts and Map on December 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2006 were in women. In 2006, a total of 631,636 people in the United States died of heart disease.* Of the deaths that year, 26%—or more than one in every four—were caused by [...]
Preparing for your Appointment
Posted in Preparing for your appointment on December 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you think you may have heart disease, or are worried about your heart disease risk because of a strong family history, make an appointment with your family doctor. If heart disease is found early, your treatment may be easier and more effective. Eventually, however, you may be referred to a heart specialist (cardiologist). Because [...]
Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Posted in Risk Factors on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A risk factor is a condition or habit that raises your chance of developing a disease. There are many risk factors that raise the risk of heart disease. Some can be managed and some can’t: Risk factors you can’t control Age Family history (genetics) Race Gender Risk factors you can manage Obesity Diabetes Smoking High [...]
HEART DISEASE: What is Heart Disease?
Posted in What is Heart Disease on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Heart disease is a generic term that describes many different problems affecting the heart. It can affect your coronary arteries, heart valves, and heart muscle and can also affect your heart rate and rhythm. Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. The most common types of heart disease are: - Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) [...]
