President George W. Bush Has Received a Stent
President George W. Bush received a coronary artery stent today, reportedly after a blockage was discovered during his annual physical examination. He is said to be doing very well after this procedure....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - August 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) - "mini-strokes"
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a mini-stroke, is a temporary loss of normal neurological function caused by a transient interruption of blood flow to the brain. The only difference between a TIA and a full-blown stroke is that in a TIA, blood flow is restored before brain tissue actually dies....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - August 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Supraventricular tachycardia, or SVT, is the general name given to an entire family of rapid cardiac arrhythmias that originate somewhere other than in the ventricles - generally, in the cardiac atria, which are the upper chambers of the heart. SVT is rarely life-threatening, but its symptoms can be extremely disrupting to one's life....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - July 29, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Guidelines for Preventing Heart Disease in Women
Heart disease - and not cancer - is the number one killer of women in the U.S. Unfortunately, several studies have documented that many women do not receive appropriate attention from their doctors regarding heart disease - for either its treatment or prevention. The American Heart Association has published guidelines on preventing heart disease in women, and if docs aren't paying enough attention to them, then American women should. The guidelines for women are not quite the same as for men. Read about these recommendations here. (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - July 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Medical Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease
Evidence from clinical trials now indicates that in patients with stable angina, medical treatment can be as effective as the more invasive treatments we hear so much about, treatments like bypass surgery, angioplasty and stents....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - July 22, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Muscle Side Effects of Statins
Statin drugs - drugs used to control cholesterol levels - are some of the most prescribed drugs in the United States. While most people tolerate statin therapy without experiencing side effects, some do not. And among the most common of the side effects associated with statin therapy are muscle problems - muscle pain, weakness, and sometimes worse....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - July 19, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Deciding On The Best Treatment For Cholesterol
So many options are available for treating cholesterol levels - how should you and your doctor decide on which is best for you?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - July 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Coronary Artery Disease
People with rheumatoid arthritis have a significantly increased risk of developing coronary artery disease. With appropriate management - both of their traditional risk factors, and of their rheumatoid arthritis itself - this risk can be minimized....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - July 11, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Cardiac Risk
Question: I am a 51 year-old woman having a rough menopause, and I'm confused about hormone replacement therapy. I like the idea of using HRT to relieve my hot flashes and other symptoms, but I've read that HRT can cause heart attacks, and I'm also worried about the cancer risk. My doctor says it would be OK to use HRT for a few years. I'd like to believe her but I'm afraid. Is my doctor right?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - July 8, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Weight Loss - Diet, or Exercise?
A reader has asked this question: "I'm trying to lose weight, and I'm getting confused about whether I should concentrate on what I eat or how much exercise I get. Which is it?"...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - July 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension - the condition in which the blood pressure within the pulmonary artery is elevated - is always a potentially serious problem, and often a life-threatening one. If you have pulmonary hypertension it is critical that your doctor take every step necessary to identify the underlying cause, and institute aggressive therapy. Here's what you need to know about pulmonary hypertension. (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - June 29, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Is Fish Oil Really Worthless For the Heart?
Question: My doctor has been telling me for several years to take fish oil capsules every day for my heart. Last week when I saw her for my yearly checkup, she told me to stop taking them, because some new studies show they really don't do any good. What's going on here? Is fish oil good for the heart or not? And why can't doctors make up their minds?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - June 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
The Risk of Heart Disease After Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
Question: I had a lumpectomy and radiation therapy five years ago for early-stage breast cancer. My cancer is gone, and my doctor says I have an excellent prognosis -- at least as far as the cancer is concerned. However, he says I need to be careful about heart disease, since the chest radiation I was exposed to may increase my risk for a heart attack. How high is my risk for heart disease? And when doctors say, "Be careful about heart disease," what are they talking about?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - June 24, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
When Should Stents Be Used?
The "routine" use of stents for coronary artery disease (CAD) was challenged in the COURAGE trial, reported in 2007. The COURAGE trial should have made all cardiologists re-evaluate when, and in which patients, they use stenting. However, recent evidence strongly suggests that stenting of stable CAD is still "business as usual."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - June 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Why Is Raynaud Phenomenon So Variable?
Q. "My sister has Raynaud phenomenon, and refuses to do grocery shopping because, she says, she can't walk down the freezer aisle without her fingers turning white. But she skis all day, out on the cold slopes, without complaining. I say if she can ski, she can go out to buy the frozen mac and cheese for the family. Am I right?" John from Ohio...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - June 17, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
