Learn the Signs of High Cholesterol and How They Affect Your Risk of Heart Disease
High cholesterol is a major factor in the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease took over 600,000 deaths in 2007. The signs of …
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Microparticles in Cardiovascular Diseases: What's the Link?
Microparticles are enclosed cellular structures that are released by cells after activation or death. They reduce the function of cells that line the …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding What Causes High Cholesterol
What causes high cholesterol? Here we will list and detail the various causes of this condition that can lead to heart disease.
Continue ReadingPathophysiology of Ischemic Heart Disease Including Causes, Risk Factors, Sympoms and Complications
Learn more about the pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease, a type of heart disease leading to heart failure and dangerous heart attacks. Find out …
Continue ReadingCan Heart Disease Be Reversed with Examples of Medical Ways and Lifestyle Changes can Halt the Progression of Heart Disease
Can heart disease be reversed? The American Heart Association estimates that over 81 million Americans have some form of heart disease. Over one-third …
Continue ReadingHigh Cholesterol Natural Remedies
Are there ways to lower your cholesterol level without medications? Find out about high cholesterol natural remedies - and which ones work.
Continue ReadingFifteen Steps to Control Heart Disease
If you have heart disease or may be at risk it is important to make heart health a priority in your life. Use these fifteen steps to control heart …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Best Ways to Prevent Heart Disease?
Heart disease causes about one in every four deaths in the United States. Addressing heart health is one of the most important things anyone can do …
Continue ReadingWhat Does Angina Feel Like and When Is It Time to See a Doctor?
Chest pains due to a lack of blood flow to the heart are known as angina. Learn the characteristics of this discomfort so you can have a clearer idea …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Heart Disease Statistics for Women?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America for women. Looking at the statistics on heart disease can help women understand the importance …
Continue ReadingUnstable Angina and Calcium Channel Blockers
A sudden, worsening chest pain that lasts longer than usual is characteristic an unstable angina. It is a serious condition that can lead to a heart …
Continue ReadingAngina Pectoris and Pathophysiology
Although heart attack due to coronary disease is a common cause of death in adults, less than 20 percent of patients experience chest pains. How do …
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