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Heart disease encompasses a large number of diseases affecting the heart. The common perception of heart disease is coronary-artery disease and heart attacks. But heart disease could mean several other diseases such as heart failure, diseases of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathies), diseases of the heart-valves, rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias), and diseases of the tissue covering the heart (pericardial diseases). Understanding heart disease is the first step towards its prevention. Patients with heart disease can play an important part in their management by learning more about their condition and knowing how some lifestyle changes can affect their heart
Articles related to Heart disease
Screening of heart disease
In many patients, the first symptom of coronary artery disease is heart attack or sudden death, with no preceding chest pain as a warning. Screening tests are of particular importance for patients with risk factors for coronary heart disease. The gold standard for coronary artery disease is coronary angiogram, used to identify the exact location of disease, anatomical details and the severity of disease.
Prevention of heart disease
Heart disease is the one of the leading cause of death in men and women. The modifiable risk factors are the key in preventing heart disease. Avoid heart problems in the future by adopting a healthy lifestyle today.
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is the defect in structure of the heart and great vessels of the new born. These are the most common birth defects and it is the main leading cause of birth defect deaths in the infants.
Heart valve disease
Heart valve disease is a condition in which the valves of the heart will not function properly. Ebstein?s anamoly is abnormalities of the tricuspid valve.There are four valves in the heart, mitral or bicuspid, tricuspid, aortic and pulmonary.
Heart muscle disease or Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscles are deteriorated in the function. The persons with cardiomyopathy are more prone for arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
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Community Questions on Heart disease
Heart Disease?
Hi all
A quick question
I know heart disease is strong in my family anyway and both my parents have heart issues but I was wondering are there any possibilities that these issues can be skipped in certain generations or is it inevetible that I will get it when im older - I think I will be in line to get it but maybe im wrong.
Thanks
heart disease
My name is Mr. Murlidhar Shandilya from Sagar,Madhya Pradesh and I am 75 years old.I am suffering from high blood pressure since last 2 years and I have been taking NUSAR-A.M. but from last 2-3 months I am finding problem in walking and other activities.When I tested for T.M.T it came out to be positive.The local doctor has prescribed me with a number of medicines and at the same time he has prescribed me to go through angioplasty but I...
Heart Diseases?
Hi, I'm 34 years old and lately, I suffer from breathlessness, sudden fast heart beat (for only 2 seconds or so) and couple weeks ago, I had night sweats (happened twice only) I don't smoke or drink and I don't have high blood pressure or high cholesterole. However, my father had a bypass surgery at the age of 60. He has high blood pressure and high cholesterole. I had those symptoms before (back in high school) but nothing...
Anxiety Or Heart Disease?
16
female
125 pounds (athletic)
I've always been a very healthy person play sports (soccer/ cross country); however , i've been experiencing multiple symptoms that are beggining to worry me.
Chest Pains (not severe)
Shortness of breath
Nausea
Loss of Apetite
I Feel Nervous all the time
Fear of Dying/Heatr attack
Imsomia
Numbness
etc etc
I'ven been feeling this symptoms for 2 months now
Is it just anxiety or could it be a...
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Health Tips related to Heart disease
Tip for Heart Disease Patients
Heart disease patients should avoid extremely hot and cold showers or sauna baths after exercise as they increase the workload on heart.
Heart Diseases and Diet
If you have heart disease or high BP your diet should have less than 1.5 g of sodium. One level teaspoon salt has about 2.3 g sodium.
Remedy for heart disease
Home remedy for heart disease take 2-3 garlic cloves & 1 spoon full of amla powder if u have heredity towards heart disease.
Smoking, a heart disease risk factor
Quit smoking because it not only damages your arteries but also worsens the bad effect of all other heart disease risk factors.
Protect against heart disease & cancer
Nutrient compounds called flavonoids have been found to be effective antioxidants that help protect against heart disease & cancer.
Drugs related to Heart disease
Adenoplex Forte
Coronary heart disease, Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathies.
Ace Inhibitors (oral)
treatment of high blood pressure, certain heart conditions, and kidney disease
Dobutamine Hcl
Short-term treatment of cardiac decompensation in adults secondary to depressed contractility due to organic heart disease or cardiac surgical procedures.
Investigational: Congenital heart disease in children undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization
Bisoprolol
For hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
Coronary heart diseases: Angina pectoris, SVTs, PVCs
Cardioguard SR
Long term therapy and prophylaxis of coronary circulation disorders, the treatment and prevention of all types of ischemic heart diseases, hypertensive cardiomyopathy, used to relief pulmonary congestion in CHF.
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News related to Heart disease
Child cancer survivors at risk for heart disease
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CBS 19 Tyler, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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Child cancer survivors at risk for heart disease
ISHLT Issues New Guidelines For The Care Of Heart Transplant Recipients, Published In The Journal Of Heart And Lung ...
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Medical News Today, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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Since the dawn of heart transplantation in the 1960s, medical care of heart transplant recipients has varied from center to center and been guided by the experience of individual clinicians. The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has made an unprecedented commitment by convening experts in all areas of heart transplantation to develop practice guidelines for the ...
HTG patients face increased risk for heart disease, stroke: Study
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News-Medical-Net, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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It can make blood look like cream of tomato soup. Patients with high levels of triglycerides in their blood, a disease called hypertriglyceridemia face an increased risk for heart disease and stroke. HTG affects one in 20 people in North America and is also associated with obesity, diabetes and pancreatitis. Most people now understand the importance of LDL, the bad cholesterol and HDL, the good ...
Heart failure care improved by performance intervention at outpatient cardiology practices
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Science Daily, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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A new study tested a new performance intervention to help improve adherence to national guideline-recommended therapies for heart failure patients in an outpatient setting. Although several programs have helped improve heart failure patient care in the hospital, this is the largest performance improvement intervention on the use of national guideline-recommended therapies in an outpatient clinic ...
Heart Bypass For Uncomplicated Heart Surgery Does Not Reduce Neurocognitive Function In Children
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redOrbit, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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School-aged children who undergo cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during surgery for less complicated congenital heart defects do not appear to suffer any impairments in neurocognitive abilities, such as intelligence, memory, motor skills and behavior.Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, in a study in the August issue of Pediatrics, reported on neuropsychological effects after ...
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