Archive for December, 2007

Fish oil supplements not beneficial for decreasing chances of heart disease?

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

mike f asked: I just saw on CNN this morning a cardiologist saying that fish oil supplements are basically useless, that only the actual food source provides the benefits of decreasing stroke and heart disease? Is this so? I always understood that the omega-3 fatty acids are ...

The Danger of Smoking in Relation With Heart Disease

Monday, December 24th, 2007

Riza asked: There are those individuals who are in rejection in regards to the relationship between heart disease and smoking. Often, this rejection is based upon self-denial and the need to smooth out any criticism deflected towards smoking; or the rejection comes from those who profit from the sale of ...

Is there any link between quitting smoking and heart disease?

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

timeless ttruth asked: I know smoking is a cause for heart disease. I know 430,000 people die every year in America due to smoking related disease, heart being the major one. I know smoking is too bad and it has to be even banned like cannabis or any other drug. ...

What should i title my science report on heart disease?

Monday, December 17th, 2007

vollieballchick18 asked: My class is doing a project and everyones has to be different. I'm doing heart disease and i dont know what to title it. Last year a girl from a grade higher than me did heart disease and titled it "The heart of the matter". I cant ...

What is the difference between ischemic heart disease and coronary heart disease?

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

gemini_amore asked: I'm doing a paper on cardiovascular diseases, and I'm not sure I understand the difference between coronary heart disease & ischemic heart disease. Aren't they both caused by a lack of blood/oxygen to the heart?? Please explain!!!Marie

Women and Heart Disease

Friday, December 14th, 2007

David Cowley asked: Five hundred thousand American women die each year from heart diseases and the risks increases with age. Heart disease includes the narrowing of the arteries, heart failure, diseases of the heart muscles, inborn defects, hardening of the arties, and other conditions. We tend to think of men ...

Heart Disease in Women: Diagnose it as Fast as Possible

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Tania Hackner asked: Generally, women ignore the problem of heart disease, as it is considered to be more common in men. However, women also suffer from heart disease and are required to take adequate care of their heart. If women pay a little attention to their health then heart disease ...

Prevent Heart Disease

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

David Cowley asked: With the advancement in medicine over the last 30 years Heart Disease is one of the most preventable diseases known to science. A much more pro-active approach is taken by both the patient and the doctor in preventing and treating heart disease. One of the ...

The Cause of Heart Disease

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

David Cowley asked: If both of your parents and your grandparents suffered from hear disease then you may think you are also doomed to suffer from heart disease. There is good news, heredity can be a cause of heart disease, it is but one factor among may factors that ...

Why does sodium contribute to heart disease?

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

dancerkatarzyna asked: Specifically what is the biological effect of too much sodium that leads to heart disease?Sylvia