A heart attack is known as a myocardial infarction. This occurs when the heart muscle is damaged or does not receive enough oxygen. Many cardiac related problems occur due to blockages in arteries that carry purified blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. Another cause is the formation of blood clots.
Congenital Heart Disease Open Heart Surgery For Babies and Toddlers
There is little awareness that 1 in 100 babies are born with a heart defect of which in 80% of cases the cause is largely unknown in addition to the fact that in Australia nearly twice as many children die of congenital heart disease compared to all childhood cancers.
Health and Fitness Essentials The Cardio-vascular Workout.
There are many aspects to health and fitness, including diet, exercise, lifestyle and attitude of mind. In this article I cover one of the most important facets the cardio-vascular workout. I include tips and advice on safely building up a useful regime of the most popular exercises.
How To Control High Blood Pressure Naturally
Blood pressure can be controlled by some natural measures. If you are in prehypertensive stage, it is better to control your blood pressure by natural means rather than taking antihypertensive drugs.
New Guidelines For High Blood Pressure Treatment
Controlling high blood pressure is no longer just about drugs. Read about the multi-pronged approach being adopted today.
The Best Diet For High Blood Pressure
If your nurse or doctor measures your blood pressure at 140/90 then you suffer from hypertension. Many adults and even some children have high blood pressure. It is very important to get proper treatment to control your high blood pressure. Diet for high blood pressure patients has to be healthy since along with medications and exercises a balanced diet can equally help in keeping your blood pressure under control.
Following a diet for high blood pressure also reduces or p…
Women Need to Know More About Treating Heart Disease
Although 73 percent of women know how to prevent heart disease, many are unaware of how to treat it once a diagnosis has been made.
An Overview of Heart Disease
Heart disease is one of the most serious health problems of our times. What are the warning signs, and how can you reduce your risk?
Controlling High Blood Pressure Is The Easiest Thing To Do
Controlling blood pressure is the easiest thing to do, provided you know the fundamentals. It has to do much with your eating and drinking habits.
Look into the mirror. Do not see only your face. Look at your entire figure. There lies your future. How long do you think your body can go on accepting all that you stuff in, without applying any thought, just because your taste-buds like it? Do you know that overweight people have a higher chance of suffering from a stroke? Do…
Heart Attacks, Silent And Deadly
Heart attacks can creep up on you when you least expect it. Are you prepared?
How to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Attack
Here is a survey of measures to prevent coronary heart disease, heart infarction and other types of heart attack.
New Technology Brings Improved Diagnosis of Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans. According to the American Heart Association, more than 13 million Americans are affected and, when diagnosing heart disease, using the best …