Nov
30
Which is worse with respect to heart disease, high cholesterol or hypertension?
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deist_raconteur asked:
I have read that the medical community has attributed too much blame to high cholesterol as a precursor to heart disease.
Reginald
I have read that the medical community has attributed too much blame to high cholesterol as a precursor to heart disease.
Reginald
Nov
24
What Are Some Ways to Prevent Heart Disease? - 5 Tips
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Aimee Whitfill asked:
Heart disease is a national killer. It is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. In 2002, almost 700,000 people died of heart disease in the U.S., which was 29% of all deaths in that year. The principal type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which accounts for about 71% of all heart disease-related deaths each year.
Which such disturbing statistics in mind, many people ask themselves, “What are some ways to prevent heart disease?” Many people do not start asking themselves this question until they start exhibiting common symptoms of heart disease, including (for example) shortness of breath, heart palpitations, faster-than-normal heartbeat (tachyarrhythmia), weakness or dizziness, and nausea.
However, it is wise to ask yourself, “What are some ways to prevent heart disease?” even if you are not showing symptoms. Many diseases of the body that precipitate major heart disease show no signs or symptoms of being present. For example, the presence in the body of diseases such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) and arterial stiffness may or may not be associated with physical pain.
According to the Mayo Clinic, there are 5 tips on ways to prevent heart disease:
1. Avoid smoking:
If you are a smoker, you have heard the message to quit smoking a thousand times in a thousand different ways. Maybe it is time to start listening to the message. The pain, loss of life, and financial burden caused by a heart attack or other major heart-related medical episode are very great for almost everyone who experiences them. By quitting smoking, you will be greatly reducing your chances of contracting heart disease.
2. Stay physically active:
The effects of getting regular exercise have been shown to benefit almost every aspect of our lives, including our mental, physical and emotional health. And, regular exercise has been shown to greatly reduce the chances of contracting heart disease. In addition to being great for you, regular exercise also feels great.
3. Eat a heart-healthy diet:
All of the complex functions within our bodies rely upon the energy that we provide via the food we eat. It just stands to reason that eating unhealthy foods, such as saturated fats and sugars, will poison our bodies over time. Make sure that your diet includes a heart-healthy menu of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. Legumes, low-fat protein sources, fish can also contribute to heart health and reduce the risk of disease.
4. Maintain a healthy weight:
When adults gain weight, the pounds tend to pack on our bodies in the form of fat. This excess weight can lead to a number of dangerous conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Check your weight by making sure that your Body Mass Index (BMI) is below 25. Even a 10% reduction in your weight can have important and lasting positive effects on your health.
5. Get regular screenings:
Adults should have their blood pressure checked at least once every two years, and they should have their blood cholesterol levels checked at least once every 5 years. Fortunately, advances in preventive screening methods now allow for you to receive completely painless, non-invasive heart screenings at very low cost. ABI and ASI screenings are pain-free, highly-effective and may determine whether you have risk of heart disease your physician is unaware of. I recommend having an ultrasonic body scan at least once per year. Make sure that your scanning provider employs the latest in scanning equipment and that all results are reviewed by board-certified MDs.
Following some of these steps involves daily practice, while others require less-frequent but still very regular, disciplined action. If you follow all of these guidelines, you stand to significantly reduce your risk of experiencing the pain, financial expense, and potential loss of life associated with heart disease.
Nancy
Heart disease is a national killer. It is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. In 2002, almost 700,000 people died of heart disease in the U.S., which was 29% of all deaths in that year. The principal type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which accounts for about 71% of all heart disease-related deaths each year.
Which such disturbing statistics in mind, many people ask themselves, “What are some ways to prevent heart disease?” Many people do not start asking themselves this question until they start exhibiting common symptoms of heart disease, including (for example) shortness of breath, heart palpitations, faster-than-normal heartbeat (tachyarrhythmia), weakness or dizziness, and nausea.
However, it is wise to ask yourself, “What are some ways to prevent heart disease?” even if you are not showing symptoms. Many diseases of the body that precipitate major heart disease show no signs or symptoms of being present. For example, the presence in the body of diseases such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) and arterial stiffness may or may not be associated with physical pain.
According to the Mayo Clinic, there are 5 tips on ways to prevent heart disease:
1. Avoid smoking:
If you are a smoker, you have heard the message to quit smoking a thousand times in a thousand different ways. Maybe it is time to start listening to the message. The pain, loss of life, and financial burden caused by a heart attack or other major heart-related medical episode are very great for almost everyone who experiences them. By quitting smoking, you will be greatly reducing your chances of contracting heart disease.
2. Stay physically active:
The effects of getting regular exercise have been shown to benefit almost every aspect of our lives, including our mental, physical and emotional health. And, regular exercise has been shown to greatly reduce the chances of contracting heart disease. In addition to being great for you, regular exercise also feels great.
3. Eat a heart-healthy diet:
All of the complex functions within our bodies rely upon the energy that we provide via the food we eat. It just stands to reason that eating unhealthy foods, such as saturated fats and sugars, will poison our bodies over time. Make sure that your diet includes a heart-healthy menu of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. Legumes, low-fat protein sources, fish can also contribute to heart health and reduce the risk of disease.
4. Maintain a healthy weight:
When adults gain weight, the pounds tend to pack on our bodies in the form of fat. This excess weight can lead to a number of dangerous conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Check your weight by making sure that your Body Mass Index (BMI) is below 25. Even a 10% reduction in your weight can have important and lasting positive effects on your health.
5. Get regular screenings:
Adults should have their blood pressure checked at least once every two years, and they should have their blood cholesterol levels checked at least once every 5 years. Fortunately, advances in preventive screening methods now allow for you to receive completely painless, non-invasive heart screenings at very low cost. ABI and ASI screenings are pain-free, highly-effective and may determine whether you have risk of heart disease your physician is unaware of. I recommend having an ultrasonic body scan at least once per year. Make sure that your scanning provider employs the latest in scanning equipment and that all results are reviewed by board-certified MDs.
Following some of these steps involves daily practice, while others require less-frequent but still very regular, disciplined action. If you follow all of these guidelines, you stand to significantly reduce your risk of experiencing the pain, financial expense, and potential loss of life associated with heart disease.
Nancy
Nov
23
Heart Diseases Part X - How to Prevent Heart Disease With Diet
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Kyle J. Norton asked:
As we mention in previous articles, heart disease kills more than 2,000 Americans everyday. Approximately 60 million Americans have heart disease. There are many causes of heart disease. Anything that serves to damage the inner lining of blood vessels and impedes the transportation of oxygen and nutrition to the heart can be defined as a risk of heart disease. Most heart diseases are preventable with a change of life style and healthy diet.
Unhealthy diet is a major cause of heart diseases resulting in the buildup of cholesterol and fat in the inner wall of arteries that narrows the arteries, impedes the circulation and eventually causes heart attacks.
To prevent heart diseases, your daily diet should contain:
1. Fiber
Fiber can be soluble or insoluble. As we mentioned in a previous article, soluble fiber can lower your LDL and raise your HDL cholesterol while insoluble fiber has no effect on cholesterol but promotes regular bowel movements. The intake of fatty foods causes the liver to release bile into the intestines to break down the fat. The soluble fiber will help eliminate the bile instead of returning it to the blood resulting in reduced amounts of cholesterol in the blood.
2. Reduce intake of saturated fat and trans fat
We know that saturated and trans fat are toxins causing cholesterol to build up in the arteries damaging the arterial wall and narrows the arterial passage in result of poor circulation and oxygen transportation to our body in result of high blood pressure as the heart has to work harder than normal in order to provide enough nutrition to the body`s cells. Eventually, the heart will fail and result in heart diseases. It is recommended that you reduce the intake of animal fat and increase the intake of cold water fish which is the best sources of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids that can help your cholesterol levels as well as lowering your blood pressure.
3. Diet high in complex carbohydrates
Vegetables, fruits, some beans and grains contain high amounts of plant pigments known as flavonoids that provide healthy protection against heart diseases. Unfortunately study shows that diets high in complex carbohydrate may increase the release of too much insulin to respond to carbohydrates in the diet. The type and amount of carbohydrate foods may need individual monitoring. Please consult with your doctor if you wish to include high amounts of complex carbohydrates in your diet.
4. Drink half of your body weight of water or juices in ounces
If you weigh 160 pounds then you are require to drink 80 ounces of water or juices to prevent the cells in our body to become dehydrated. Maintaining normal function of our body’s cells is a healthy way to normalize high blood pressure.
I hope this information will help. If you need more information of the above subject, please visit my home page at:
Kyle J. Norton
http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com
http://heartdiseasespartx.blogspot.com/
Chris
As we mention in previous articles, heart disease kills more than 2,000 Americans everyday. Approximately 60 million Americans have heart disease. There are many causes of heart disease. Anything that serves to damage the inner lining of blood vessels and impedes the transportation of oxygen and nutrition to the heart can be defined as a risk of heart disease. Most heart diseases are preventable with a change of life style and healthy diet.
Unhealthy diet is a major cause of heart diseases resulting in the buildup of cholesterol and fat in the inner wall of arteries that narrows the arteries, impedes the circulation and eventually causes heart attacks.
To prevent heart diseases, your daily diet should contain:
1. Fiber
Fiber can be soluble or insoluble. As we mentioned in a previous article, soluble fiber can lower your LDL and raise your HDL cholesterol while insoluble fiber has no effect on cholesterol but promotes regular bowel movements. The intake of fatty foods causes the liver to release bile into the intestines to break down the fat. The soluble fiber will help eliminate the bile instead of returning it to the blood resulting in reduced amounts of cholesterol in the blood.
2. Reduce intake of saturated fat and trans fat
We know that saturated and trans fat are toxins causing cholesterol to build up in the arteries damaging the arterial wall and narrows the arterial passage in result of poor circulation and oxygen transportation to our body in result of high blood pressure as the heart has to work harder than normal in order to provide enough nutrition to the body`s cells. Eventually, the heart will fail and result in heart diseases. It is recommended that you reduce the intake of animal fat and increase the intake of cold water fish which is the best sources of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids that can help your cholesterol levels as well as lowering your blood pressure.
3. Diet high in complex carbohydrates
Vegetables, fruits, some beans and grains contain high amounts of plant pigments known as flavonoids that provide healthy protection against heart diseases. Unfortunately study shows that diets high in complex carbohydrate may increase the release of too much insulin to respond to carbohydrates in the diet. The type and amount of carbohydrate foods may need individual monitoring. Please consult with your doctor if you wish to include high amounts of complex carbohydrates in your diet.
4. Drink half of your body weight of water or juices in ounces
If you weigh 160 pounds then you are require to drink 80 ounces of water or juices to prevent the cells in our body to become dehydrated. Maintaining normal function of our body’s cells is a healthy way to normalize high blood pressure.
I hope this information will help. If you need more information of the above subject, please visit my home page at:
Kyle J. Norton
http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com
http://heartdiseasespartx.blogspot.com/
Chris
Nov
21
Do you think that education about how to prevention Heart Disease equals prevention of it?
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hotchikn00bie asked:
It is part of my senior project. If I educated you on how to lessen or prevent your risk of getting Heart Disease would you actually use the information and change your self to reduce those risks?
Carol
It is part of my senior project. If I educated you on how to lessen or prevent your risk of getting Heart Disease would you actually use the information and change your self to reduce those risks?
Carol
Nov
18
Heart Disease Can Be Controlled
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David Cowley asked:
There are conflicting theories about the causes of heart disease with no clear answers to protect the heart completely. The most recognized causes are linked to cholesterol in the diet, lack of exercise and smoking. While each of these causes of heart problems are documented and preached by the medical community, conflicting views claim that research does not correspond to history. They point to the fact that the number of heart attacks was lower when smoking was more popular and eating foods high in fat content was in vogue.
Numerous studies whoever, link these causes of heart attact to many deaths in the United States. Cholesterol is blamed for thickening the blood, causing the heart to work harder as well as thickening the blood and causing blood clots. It is the blood clots that often block the arteries to the heart resulting in a heart attack. By reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood, it is one of the causes of heart disease that can be controlled by a change in lifestyle.
A lack of exercise is also pointed to as one of the causes of heart disease and logic bears this out. People who do not have some form of regular exercise often have weakened heart muscles. A sudden surge in activity level will cause the heart to work harder that it is used to an can cause weakened blood vessels to collapse.
Strengthening The Heart Also Opens Arteries.
Another benefit to exercise is that it prompts the heart to pump more blood, which includes an increase in oxygen levels. Exercise does not have to be on level with professional athletes training for a big event, but about 30 minutes a week can help eliminate one of the causes of heart disease with minimal effort.
Smoking is another of the causes of heart disease that can be eliminated by a lifestyle change. Smoke from cigarettes blocks the lungs ability to pass along oxygen to the blood, which carries it to the heart, the brain and to all of the other organs. By eliminating the toxins in cigarette smoke, the oxygen going to the blood is more pure and more healthy.
Another of the causes of heart disease is hereditary. With parents passing along congenital heart problems there may be generations that will suffer heart disease even when they do not participate in any lifestyle activities considered to be at risk for heart trouble.
Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with heart disease such as Vitamin B, Green Tea, and Oat Bran.
Vitamin B taken together as a team perform vital biological processes including aiding in the healing process for congestive heart failure and reduces fluid retention. It is required for the development of red blood cells.
Green Tea Contains antioxidants that may protect against heart disease, several types of cancer, and skin damage.
Oat bran muffins lower blood cholesterol among healthy college students by almost 10 percent.
Brenda
There are conflicting theories about the causes of heart disease with no clear answers to protect the heart completely. The most recognized causes are linked to cholesterol in the diet, lack of exercise and smoking. While each of these causes of heart problems are documented and preached by the medical community, conflicting views claim that research does not correspond to history. They point to the fact that the number of heart attacks was lower when smoking was more popular and eating foods high in fat content was in vogue.
Numerous studies whoever, link these causes of heart attact to many deaths in the United States. Cholesterol is blamed for thickening the blood, causing the heart to work harder as well as thickening the blood and causing blood clots. It is the blood clots that often block the arteries to the heart resulting in a heart attack. By reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood, it is one of the causes of heart disease that can be controlled by a change in lifestyle.
A lack of exercise is also pointed to as one of the causes of heart disease and logic bears this out. People who do not have some form of regular exercise often have weakened heart muscles. A sudden surge in activity level will cause the heart to work harder that it is used to an can cause weakened blood vessels to collapse.
Strengthening The Heart Also Opens Arteries.
Another benefit to exercise is that it prompts the heart to pump more blood, which includes an increase in oxygen levels. Exercise does not have to be on level with professional athletes training for a big event, but about 30 minutes a week can help eliminate one of the causes of heart disease with minimal effort.
Smoking is another of the causes of heart disease that can be eliminated by a lifestyle change. Smoke from cigarettes blocks the lungs ability to pass along oxygen to the blood, which carries it to the heart, the brain and to all of the other organs. By eliminating the toxins in cigarette smoke, the oxygen going to the blood is more pure and more healthy.
Another of the causes of heart disease is hereditary. With parents passing along congenital heart problems there may be generations that will suffer heart disease even when they do not participate in any lifestyle activities considered to be at risk for heart trouble.
Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with heart disease such as Vitamin B, Green Tea, and Oat Bran.
Vitamin B taken together as a team perform vital biological processes including aiding in the healing process for congestive heart failure and reduces fluid retention. It is required for the development of red blood cells.
Green Tea Contains antioxidants that may protect against heart disease, several types of cancer, and skin damage.
Oat bran muffins lower blood cholesterol among healthy college students by almost 10 percent.
Brenda
Nov
10
Bitboy asked:
i know the side effect of Saw palmetto is abnormal heart beat. but can it really cause heart disease?
i just tested my heart beat, 75 in a minute. is that normal?
because i plan to get some hair loss product. and the main ingredient of the supplement is Saw palmetto. so i just wanna know before i take those stuff.
Rachel
i know the side effect of Saw palmetto is abnormal heart beat. but can it really cause heart disease?
i just tested my heart beat, 75 in a minute. is that normal?
because i plan to get some hair loss product. and the main ingredient of the supplement is Saw palmetto. so i just wanna know before i take those stuff.
Rachel
Nov
8
Have anyone had a succesful pregnancy/labor while having heart disease?
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GirlyGirl asked:
Have PCOS and my heart sometimes pound off beat and I was wondering is it a bad idea to have kids. Do women get pregnant with heart disease? Can heart disease be reversed (go away)? I figured pushing can put a strain on the heart.
Marc
Have PCOS and my heart sometimes pound off beat and I was wondering is it a bad idea to have kids. Do women get pregnant with heart disease? Can heart disease be reversed (go away)? I figured pushing can put a strain on the heart.
Marc
Nov
8
Heart Diseases Part Xv - Other Types of Heart Diseases
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Kyle J. Norton asked:
As we mentioned in the previous articles, heart diseases are caused by high blood pressure that contributes to hardening and thinning of the arteries. High levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) builds up in the arteries as a result of uncontrolled diet with high levels of saturated fat and trans fat. In this article, we will discuss other types of heart diseases that can affect any part of the heart including the following:
I. A cardiac tumor can be either malignant or benign
A) Benign tumors
1. Myxoma
Myxoma is a cardiac benign tumor. It is the most common tumor inside of cavities of the heart and most of them occur in the left atrium of the heart obstructing the normal flow of blood within the chambers of the heart. Symptoms of Myxoma include paroxysmal dyspnea, weight loss, feverhemoptysis, lightheadedness and sudden death.
2. Rhabdomyomas
Most of rhabdomyomas occur in children or infants and are associated with tuberous sclerosis. It develops in the myocardium or the endocardium and accounts for about one out of every five tumors that originate in the heart causing obstruction of blood flow, valvular insufficiency, and cardiac arrhythmias. Symptoms of rhabdomyomas include palpitations, chest pains, shortness of breath, and nausea.
3. Fibromas
Fibromas develop in the myocardium or the endocardium. These tumors are composed of fibrous or connective tissue and tend to occur on the valves of the heart and may be related to inflammation. Other than seeing or feeling the fibroma, there are no usual symptoms.
4. Teratomas of the pericardium
It is often attached to the base of the great vessels, usually occuring in infants. They are rarer than cysts or lipomas, usually causes no symptoms.
B) Malignant tumors
Malignant tumors that originated elsewhere in the body and spread to the heart are more common than ones that originate in the heart. Malignant heart tumors can originate from any heart tissue. They occur mostly in children.
1. Angiosarcomas
Angiosarcomas account for about a third of all malignant heart tumors and usually start on the right side of the heart. The cause of angiosarcomas is usually unknown and symptoms of angiosarcomas differ according to the location of the tumour. Often symptoms of the disease are not apparent until the tumour is well advanced.
2. Fibrosarcomas
Fibrosarcomas occur as a soft-tissue mass or as a primary or secondary bone tumor. The 2 main types of fibrosarcoma of bone are
a) Primary fibrosarcoma is a fibroblastic malignancy that produces variable amounts of collagen
b) Secondary fibrosarcoma of bone arises from a preexisting lesion or after radiotherapy to an area of bone or soft tissue. Symptoms of fibrosarcomas include broken bone, pain, swelling, lump found under skin or bone, frequent urination and urinary obstruction.
3. Rhabdomyosarcomas
Rhabdomyosarcomas are a cancer made up of cells that normally develop into skeletal muscles of the body and are also more common in children. They usually have some type of chromosome abnormality in the cells of the tumor, which are responsible for the tumor formation. Symptoms of rhabdomyosarcomas include bleeding from the nose, vagina, rectum, throat and tingling, numbness, and pain.
4.) Liposarcomas
Liposarcoma normally appears as a slowly enlarging, painless, nonulcerated submucosal mass in a middle-aged person. Symptoms include palpation, weakness, limitation of motion weight loss, fatigue, and lassitude.
II. Sudden cardiac death
The victim may or may not have diagnosis of heart diseases and the death is totally unexpected. Sudden cardiac death is a result from abrupt loss of heart function. The cause of sudden cardiac dealth might be a result of coronary heart disease.
III. Hypertensive heart disease
Hypertensive heart disease are caused by high blood pressure that increases the work load of the heart. Overtime the muscles of the heart become thick in result of an enlarged left ventricle and decreased blood pump from the heart. Symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, swelling in the feet, ankles, or abdomen, fatigue, irregular pulse, nausea and frequent urination at night.
I hope this brief information will help. If you have any symptoms above please consult with your doctor immediately. If you want more information of the above subject please visit:
Kyle J. Norton
http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com
http://heartdiseasespartxv.blogspot.com/
http://heartdiseasespartxiv.blogspot.com/
Christian
As we mentioned in the previous articles, heart diseases are caused by high blood pressure that contributes to hardening and thinning of the arteries. High levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) builds up in the arteries as a result of uncontrolled diet with high levels of saturated fat and trans fat. In this article, we will discuss other types of heart diseases that can affect any part of the heart including the following:
I. A cardiac tumor can be either malignant or benign
A) Benign tumors
1. Myxoma
Myxoma is a cardiac benign tumor. It is the most common tumor inside of cavities of the heart and most of them occur in the left atrium of the heart obstructing the normal flow of blood within the chambers of the heart. Symptoms of Myxoma include paroxysmal dyspnea, weight loss, feverhemoptysis, lightheadedness and sudden death.
2. Rhabdomyomas
Most of rhabdomyomas occur in children or infants and are associated with tuberous sclerosis. It develops in the myocardium or the endocardium and accounts for about one out of every five tumors that originate in the heart causing obstruction of blood flow, valvular insufficiency, and cardiac arrhythmias. Symptoms of rhabdomyomas include palpitations, chest pains, shortness of breath, and nausea.
3. Fibromas
Fibromas develop in the myocardium or the endocardium. These tumors are composed of fibrous or connective tissue and tend to occur on the valves of the heart and may be related to inflammation. Other than seeing or feeling the fibroma, there are no usual symptoms.
4. Teratomas of the pericardium
It is often attached to the base of the great vessels, usually occuring in infants. They are rarer than cysts or lipomas, usually causes no symptoms.
B) Malignant tumors
Malignant tumors that originated elsewhere in the body and spread to the heart are more common than ones that originate in the heart. Malignant heart tumors can originate from any heart tissue. They occur mostly in children.
1. Angiosarcomas
Angiosarcomas account for about a third of all malignant heart tumors and usually start on the right side of the heart. The cause of angiosarcomas is usually unknown and symptoms of angiosarcomas differ according to the location of the tumour. Often symptoms of the disease are not apparent until the tumour is well advanced.
2. Fibrosarcomas
Fibrosarcomas occur as a soft-tissue mass or as a primary or secondary bone tumor. The 2 main types of fibrosarcoma of bone are
a) Primary fibrosarcoma is a fibroblastic malignancy that produces variable amounts of collagen
b) Secondary fibrosarcoma of bone arises from a preexisting lesion or after radiotherapy to an area of bone or soft tissue. Symptoms of fibrosarcomas include broken bone, pain, swelling, lump found under skin or bone, frequent urination and urinary obstruction.
3. Rhabdomyosarcomas
Rhabdomyosarcomas are a cancer made up of cells that normally develop into skeletal muscles of the body and are also more common in children. They usually have some type of chromosome abnormality in the cells of the tumor, which are responsible for the tumor formation. Symptoms of rhabdomyosarcomas include bleeding from the nose, vagina, rectum, throat and tingling, numbness, and pain.
4.) Liposarcomas
Liposarcoma normally appears as a slowly enlarging, painless, nonulcerated submucosal mass in a middle-aged person. Symptoms include palpation, weakness, limitation of motion weight loss, fatigue, and lassitude.
II. Sudden cardiac death
The victim may or may not have diagnosis of heart diseases and the death is totally unexpected. Sudden cardiac death is a result from abrupt loss of heart function. The cause of sudden cardiac dealth might be a result of coronary heart disease.
III. Hypertensive heart disease
Hypertensive heart disease are caused by high blood pressure that increases the work load of the heart. Overtime the muscles of the heart become thick in result of an enlarged left ventricle and decreased blood pump from the heart. Symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, swelling in the feet, ankles, or abdomen, fatigue, irregular pulse, nausea and frequent urination at night.
I hope this brief information will help. If you have any symptoms above please consult with your doctor immediately. If you want more information of the above subject please visit:
Kyle J. Norton
http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com
http://heartdiseasespartxv.blogspot.com/
http://heartdiseasespartxiv.blogspot.com/
Christian
Nov
7
Obesity and Heart Disease are Related
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David Cowley asked:
For years medical professionals believed that obesity and heart disease were only related indirectly. Major risk factors for heart disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries and type 2 diabetes are attributed to how obese a person is. Obesity was believed to be a contributing factor to heart disease, new studies now show a direct link between obesity and heart related diseases.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by using a person’s height and weight and applies to both men and women regardless of age, frame type or muscle mass. For example someone who is 5′5″ tall and weighs 140 pounds will have a BMI of 23.3 and someone who is 5′10″ tall and weighs 175 will have a BMI of 25.1. If you have a BMI of over 25 you are considered to be overweight and if you have a BMI of over 30 then you are considered to be obese. The body mass index calculation does not apply to athletes and body builders or pregnant women. If you wish to find your own BMI all you need to do is do a search on the Internet for BMI index and you will find a number of web sites that will calculate your BMI for you.
A recent 14 year study of middle aged women with a Body mass index of between 23 and 25 had an increase in the risk factor for coronary heart disease of over 50 percent. This study showed a direct connection between heart related diseases and obesity.
The left ventricle of the heart pumps oxygenated blood thought out the human body. Abnormalities of the left ventricle is primarily associated with high blood pressure or hypertension. However, there are recorded cases with this abnormality of the left ventricle has been seen where the patient is only suffering from sever obesity but has no signs of hypertension. This condition can lead to congestive heart disease and failure.
It has been shown that even a small reduction in overall weight such as caused by restriction of sodium in the diet, can dramatically improve heart function. Sodium restriction will only reduce overall weight for the short term but it is a good way to kick-start your weight reduction routine. If you suffer from morbid obesity, BMI index of over 40, you may be a candidate for gastro-intestinal surgery which can cause a drastic weight loss. Today over 33 percent of the American population is considered to be obese (BMI 30) and between 5 and 10 million are considered to be morbidly obese.
Everyone knows that reducing you food or calorie intake, some medications, getting proper exercise and quiting smoking can lead to weight reduction. Certain genetic and social factors can have a direct effect on how much you weigh. If your family has a history of being over weight then you are at risk of being over weight. If you attend a lot of social functions where food is the primary attraction then again you will be at risk. What is now well known is that certain allergic reactions to specific foods can cause weight gains and also can cause mental health issues.
If you have ever had a craving for a specific food that will not go away until you satisfy that craving. Dr William Philopott has speculated that frequent ingestion of allergenic foods will trigger a rise in the amount of opioid enkephalin found in the brain which is a natural narcotic that is produced by the human body. These chemicals can cause you to suffer from withdrawal symptoms when access to a particular food is denied.
Irritability, weakness, and hunger symptoms will not go away when food is consumed in normal amounts they you may be having an allergic and addictive response which in turn can result in uncontrollable eating.
Your health care professional may put you on a low allergen diet. After having started the low-allergen diet the patient usually experience a marked increased sense of well being with a first month. Food allergies or food intolerance can cause the body to retain both water and fat. Water retention is a common symptom of an allergic response. With a low-allergen diet a rapid water loss of five to ten pounds within a week is often noticed and after the excess water has been removed from the human body the patient will tend to loose fat more readily.
Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with weight loss such as vitamin B, copper, Natural diuretics, Garlic, Lecithin and M.S.M.
Vitamin B taken together as B-Complex perform vital biological processes including aiding in the healing process for congestive heart failure and reduces fluid retention. Vitamin B boost energy levels.
There is strong evidence that trace mineral Copper is vital to the tensile strength of the coronary blood vessels.
Natural diuretics are contained in cranberries, anything that has caffeine and apple cider vinegar. Fruits and vegetables such as watermelon and cucumbers contain a lot of water and will help increase urination.
Garlic counteract the usual result of high fats in the diet and to help reduce high blood pressure.
Lecithin has the potential to protect against fat clogged arteries when take daily.
M.S.M maintains the development of the body’s protein by forming flexible disulfide bonds between certain amino acids and in maintaining the strength of connective tissue. This allows water and nutrients to flow freely into cells and allows toxins to flow freely out of the cells. M.S.M increases athletic stamina and helps eliminate muscle soreness. M.S.M is a natural supplement that is getting a lot of attention due to its role in tissue healing at the cellular level. It is a natural organic sulfur that comes from rain fall and is found naturally in the human body.
This report is nutritional in nature and not to be construed as medical advice.
Always consult your doctor before using this information.
Dennis
For years medical professionals believed that obesity and heart disease were only related indirectly. Major risk factors for heart disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries and type 2 diabetes are attributed to how obese a person is. Obesity was believed to be a contributing factor to heart disease, new studies now show a direct link between obesity and heart related diseases.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by using a person’s height and weight and applies to both men and women regardless of age, frame type or muscle mass. For example someone who is 5′5″ tall and weighs 140 pounds will have a BMI of 23.3 and someone who is 5′10″ tall and weighs 175 will have a BMI of 25.1. If you have a BMI of over 25 you are considered to be overweight and if you have a BMI of over 30 then you are considered to be obese. The body mass index calculation does not apply to athletes and body builders or pregnant women. If you wish to find your own BMI all you need to do is do a search on the Internet for BMI index and you will find a number of web sites that will calculate your BMI for you.
A recent 14 year study of middle aged women with a Body mass index of between 23 and 25 had an increase in the risk factor for coronary heart disease of over 50 percent. This study showed a direct connection between heart related diseases and obesity.
The left ventricle of the heart pumps oxygenated blood thought out the human body. Abnormalities of the left ventricle is primarily associated with high blood pressure or hypertension. However, there are recorded cases with this abnormality of the left ventricle has been seen where the patient is only suffering from sever obesity but has no signs of hypertension. This condition can lead to congestive heart disease and failure.
It has been shown that even a small reduction in overall weight such as caused by restriction of sodium in the diet, can dramatically improve heart function. Sodium restriction will only reduce overall weight for the short term but it is a good way to kick-start your weight reduction routine. If you suffer from morbid obesity, BMI index of over 40, you may be a candidate for gastro-intestinal surgery which can cause a drastic weight loss. Today over 33 percent of the American population is considered to be obese (BMI 30) and between 5 and 10 million are considered to be morbidly obese.
Everyone knows that reducing you food or calorie intake, some medications, getting proper exercise and quiting smoking can lead to weight reduction. Certain genetic and social factors can have a direct effect on how much you weigh. If your family has a history of being over weight then you are at risk of being over weight. If you attend a lot of social functions where food is the primary attraction then again you will be at risk. What is now well known is that certain allergic reactions to specific foods can cause weight gains and also can cause mental health issues.
If you have ever had a craving for a specific food that will not go away until you satisfy that craving. Dr William Philopott has speculated that frequent ingestion of allergenic foods will trigger a rise in the amount of opioid enkephalin found in the brain which is a natural narcotic that is produced by the human body. These chemicals can cause you to suffer from withdrawal symptoms when access to a particular food is denied.
Irritability, weakness, and hunger symptoms will not go away when food is consumed in normal amounts they you may be having an allergic and addictive response which in turn can result in uncontrollable eating.
Your health care professional may put you on a low allergen diet. After having started the low-allergen diet the patient usually experience a marked increased sense of well being with a first month. Food allergies or food intolerance can cause the body to retain both water and fat. Water retention is a common symptom of an allergic response. With a low-allergen diet a rapid water loss of five to ten pounds within a week is often noticed and after the excess water has been removed from the human body the patient will tend to loose fat more readily.
Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with weight loss such as vitamin B, copper, Natural diuretics, Garlic, Lecithin and M.S.M.
Vitamin B taken together as B-Complex perform vital biological processes including aiding in the healing process for congestive heart failure and reduces fluid retention. Vitamin B boost energy levels.
There is strong evidence that trace mineral Copper is vital to the tensile strength of the coronary blood vessels.
Natural diuretics are contained in cranberries, anything that has caffeine and apple cider vinegar. Fruits and vegetables such as watermelon and cucumbers contain a lot of water and will help increase urination.
Garlic counteract the usual result of high fats in the diet and to help reduce high blood pressure.
Lecithin has the potential to protect against fat clogged arteries when take daily.
M.S.M maintains the development of the body’s protein by forming flexible disulfide bonds between certain amino acids and in maintaining the strength of connective tissue. This allows water and nutrients to flow freely into cells and allows toxins to flow freely out of the cells. M.S.M increases athletic stamina and helps eliminate muscle soreness. M.S.M is a natural supplement that is getting a lot of attention due to its role in tissue healing at the cellular level. It is a natural organic sulfur that comes from rain fall and is found naturally in the human body.
This report is nutritional in nature and not to be construed as medical advice.
Always consult your doctor before using this information.
Dennis
Nov
6
recipes for ramadic heart disease?
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hottie asked:
I have ramadic heart disease not from how I am eating but from being sick and not being treated right.So now I have to eat foods low in carb. , fats,basically everything low.I need some good recipes so I don’t go hungry.Any help would be great.
I really do have this heart disease I have had a defibulater put in and have been to the doctor plenty of times I just need a website to keep me healthy with my condition.
Thelma
I have ramadic heart disease not from how I am eating but from being sick and not being treated right.So now I have to eat foods low in carb. , fats,basically everything low.I need some good recipes so I don’t go hungry.Any help would be great.
I really do have this heart disease I have had a defibulater put in and have been to the doctor plenty of times I just need a website to keep me healthy with my condition.
Thelma