Archive for November, 2008

5 Everyday Habits That Contribute to Your Risk of Developing Heart Disease

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Healthbase asked: Heart disease or cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death in many countries including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, is caused by our daily habits of what we do and what we do not do. Thus, it is very much up to ...

Heart Diseases- Causes, Symptoms,types, Prevention & Treatment of Heart Diseases

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Kyle J. Norton asked: Beside cancer, heart disease kills more than 2,000 Americans everyday. Approximately 60 million Americans have heart disease.I. Causes of Heart DiseasesThere are many causes of heart diseases. Most of heart diseases are caused by high blood pressure contributes to hardening of the arteries. High levels of ...

Dispelling Myths About Heart Disease

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

B. Smith asked: Misconceptions about cardiovascular diseases -- heart attacks, stroke and high blood pressure -- have existed for many years and have in effect become myths. Most of them stem from factual observations during the early phase of the current global epidemic and have become deeply rooted in the ...

Dangerous American Heart Disease

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

James Peterson asked: A million of Americans suffer everyday from some or the other form of heart disease. These diseases include heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, angina, cardiovascular disease, congenital heart defects and many more.American women heart disease- Men as well as women in America are affected by this ...

Smart Ways to Prevent Heart Disease

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Gilles Coulombe asked: If you have a severe case of hardening of the arteries, it need not lead to coronary bypass surgery or heart attack. There is a safe, effective, tested, non-surgical treatment to reduce heart disease risk which seems to be able to remove obstructions blocking blood flow in ...

Heart Disease - The Leading Cause Of Fatalities In Women

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Cindy Heller asked: Although women are less prone to heart disease as compared with men, it must be known that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women today. The risk is in fact higher for women for certain profile of the population. For example, women smokers are ...

How can a lack of good night’s sleep increase the risk of heart disease and weight gain?

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

caltam84 asked: We all know that saturated fatty, high caloric foods lead to gaining weight and heart problems. But I just don't get how a lack of sleep leads to cardio(heart) risks. I recently heard the news that a lack of sleep can be bad for one's heart. ...

Shingles Contagious for someone with a low immune system /heart disease? ?

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Diamond asked: I am a Personal Care Attendant for a girl that has Autism, she currently has Shingles. I am concerned with my already low immune system and heart disease that I may get infected. She is ichy and of course I need to help her wash her hands. I ...

How exercise can help reduce high blood pressure and heart disease?

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

lolololo asked: How exercise can help reduce high blood pressure and heart disease?Betty

Understanding Child Heart Disease

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Cindy Heller asked: Heart disease is a disorder, which affect the proper functioning of the heart. Child heart disease is common affecting many newborn and older children. This article examines the various child heart diseases and their treatment.Congenital Heart DiseaseHeart disease is a serious ailment and often leads to premature ...