Triglycerides
Cholesterol gets all the press, but triglycerides can be important in determining your cardiovascular risk, too.
Read about triglycerides - What causes triglyceride levels to go up? When should you become concerned about triglycerides? And what is the best treatment for elevated levels?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - June 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Diastolic Dysfunction
More and more people today are being told that they have "diastolic dysfunction" (or diastolic heart failure.) Diastolic dysfunction occurs when the ventricles of the heart become relatively "stiff," and thus it becomes relatively difficult to fill the ventricles with blood in between heart beats. Read what causes diastolic dysfunction, how it is diagnosed, what it means to have it, and how it is treated, here. (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - June 10, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection an emergency condition in which a tear forms in the wall of the aorta, which "dissects" (or tears apart) the layers of the vessel wall. Aortic dissection can rapidly lead to death....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - June 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Raynaud Phenomenon
In people who have Raynaud phenomenon, the blood vessels in the fingers (and sometimes the toes) have an exaggerated response to cold or emotional stress, causing striking discoloration, numbness, tingling and sometimes pain. In severe cases, actual tissue destruction can occur....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - June 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Heat Waves and Heart Disease
A prolonged heat wave can be tough on anyone, but if you have heart disease you need to be especially careful when it's hot. This is because the high environmental temperatures can put excess stress on your heart, and also because it is often easier for people with heart disease to develop potentially dangerous heat illness....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 31, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is a condition in which an individual's resting heart rate is abnormally high (greater than 100 beats per minute), their heart rate increases rapidly with minimal exertion, and their rapid heart rate is accompanied by symptoms of palpitations, fatigue, and exercise intolerance. It is more common in women, and (while one hopes not) this may be why it is all too often written off by doctors as "anxiety." Read about IST, its causes and treatment, here. (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 27, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
In deep venous thrombosis (DVT) blood clots form in the deep veins of the legs. Not only can the DVT itself produce unpleasant symptoms, but also DVT can lead to the much more serious problem of pulmonary embolus....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 24, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) for Heart Failure
In some patients with heart failure, a new kind of pacemaker can re-coordinate the muscular function of the damaged heart, relieving the symptoms of heart failure, and reducing the odds of dying. Read about CRT here. (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 20, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Kidney Disease and the Heart
If you have kidney disease, in addition to all the other health issues you need to pay attention to, you need to consider the effect of kidney disease on the heart. People with kidney disease, unfortunately, are at an especially high risk of developing heart disease. Fortunately, there are things you can do to substantially reduce that risk....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 20, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
What Is the Best Diet After a Heart Attack?
What diet is best for you after you've had a heart attack, or after being diagnosed with coronary artery disease? Until recently, dietary recommendations for people with coronary artery disease have been largely guesswork. But recently, evidence from clinical studies has clarified the answer....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 20, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Pulmonary Embolus
Pulmonary embolus - a blood clot that becomes lodged in the pulmonary artery - is a very common and very serious problem. Up to 30% of people who have pulmonary embolus will die unless they receive treatment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 13, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Why You Should Quit Smoking TODAY
Everyone knows that smoking accelerates atherosclerosis, and makes heart attacks more likely over time.
But did you know that the cigarette you smoke today could cause a heart attack TODAY? Or that if you quit smoking today, your risk of a heart attack is substantially reduced by tomorrow?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 10, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
How Syncope Should Be Evaluated
If you have had syncope (transient loss of consciousness), your doctor will want to do an evaluation to figure out what caused it. Fortunately, in most cases the evaluation of syncope should be pretty straightforward. Unfortunately, too many doctors fail to approach this problem in a systematic way, and their patients can wind up having unnecessary tests and experiencing unnecessary anxiety....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 6, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
The Long QT Syndrome
The Long QT syndrome is an inherited disorder of the heart's electrical system that can cause sudden death, even in young, healthy individuals. Read about long QT syndrome, its causes and treatment, here. (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - May 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Syncope and Its Causes
The medical name for fainting spells, or a temporary loss of consciousness, is syncope (sin-co-pee). Syncope is a pretty common symptom, and it it thought that most people will experience syncope at least once in their lives. Still, because it may be a sign of a serious underlying medical problem, if you have syncope, you should contact your doctor to discuss the need for an evaluation....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Heart Disease)
Source: About.com Heart Disease - April 29, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: blogs
