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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Angina After Valve Repair: A Review of the Causes and Treatment Options
Angina is a common heart condition that affects over ten million people in the United States. The major cause is reduced supply of blood oxygen to the …
Continue ReadingCardiac Event Monitoring for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Heart Conditions for Patients with Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Cardiac event monitoring offers a non-invasive way to diagnose heart problems. Whether your symptoms occur frequently or rarely, the monitoring can …
Continue ReadingMicroparticles 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 ReadingAn Overview of Implantable Cardiac Devices
The two main implantable cardiac devices are pacemakers and defibrillators. These devices work in such a way to keep the heart monitored. Implanted …
Continue ReadingPediatric Cardiac Ablation: Learn About This Procedure for Children
Pediatric cardiac ablation is the process in which damaged tissue is destroyed using a catheter. This procedure is carried out using the traditional …
Continue ReadingCognitive Impairment After Bypass Surgery
Do you want to learn more about cognitive impairment after having bypass surgery? Here we will discuss this topic in detail.
Continue ReadingAortic Atherosclerosis: Risk Factors, Symptoms and Treatment
This article discusses the serious and potentially deadly condition aortic atherosclerosis. Several causes of this condition are discussed as well as …
Continue ReadingCardiac Rehab Guidelines - Recovery After a Heart Attack
Cardiac rehab is designed to improve health after a heart attack. There are four parts to the cardiac rehab guidelines - health evaluation, exercise, …
Continue ReadingMitral Valve Repair Long Term Outcome
The heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood around the body and returning deoxygenated blood to the lungs. The mitral valve repair long term …
Continue ReadingOverview of Cardiac Ablation Recovery
Cardiac ablation is a procedure to correct an irregular heart rhythm. Cardiac ablation recovery consists of a short hospital stay, followed by …
Continue ReadingSnacks for People with High Cholesterol: Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease with These Healthy Snacks
This article discusses the best snacks for people with high cholesterol. Learn what foods can help reduce cholesterol levels and lower your risk of …
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