What is a substance present in animal cells and blood plasma that is a risk factor in heart disease?
Haha, are you doing that crossword too? Sorry, I really don't know. The only reason I found this question is because I'm trying to find the same answer.
How long does it take to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease back to that of a non smoker?
it will completely depend upon your health. how much can your body recover depends on it.
What is the average age of onset for Refsum disease?
The age of onset of all clinical manifestations tends to occur during childhood and usually develop before 50 years of age. It is a progressive disorder characterized by periods of subtle worsening and often appears to be in remission.
Life expectancy for 89 year old female with CHF?
The life expectancy for anyone with CHF varies. It depends on which stage of the disease a person is in. Many people live 10 years or longer with CHF, if it is treated properly. Of course, a person's general health and age are also factors.
What element in trace amounts has been shown to help in protecting against heart disease and cancer?
Selenium
What is Subacute bacterial endocarditis?
A chronic bacterial infection of the valves of the heart. Characterized by a slow, quiet onset with fever, heart murmur, splenomegaly, and development of clumps of abnormal tissue, called vegetations, around an intracardiac prosthesis or on the cusps of a valve in the heart. The infected vegetations may separate from the valve or prosthesis and form emboli. Roth's spots, Osler's nodes, petechiae, and splinter hemorrhages under the fingerneails are common manifestations of blood-borne metastases of these emboli. The common causes of SBE are the various species of Streptococcus or Staphylococcus. Dental procedures are associated with infection by Streptococcus faecalis, and self-infection ( especially by drug users) with Staphylococcus aureus. Before surgery or a dental procedure prophylactic antibiotics are given. Bacteriologic examination of cultures of the blood may allow specific diagnosis and treatment. Bed rest and hospitalization may be necessary for several weeks. If a prosthesis has become infected , it is usually removed. Administration of an antibiotic that is known to be the causitive organism is often the treatment. The fever is treated with antipyretic medication and bed rest during the acute phase of illness.
Is swelling in your left forearm and hand a common symptom of congestive heart failure?
no it is a sighn for a tumor
How did the earlier version of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator work?
implanted in the abdomen and required open-chest surgery to connect the electrodes to the left and right ventricles.
The is nothing found for the word esclurioce. There is esclerose which refers to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis has to do with the blood vessels and is an inflammatory disease.
What does it mean when you have a dull aching pain radiating under your armpits to your back?
There are too many different things that could cause this to guess. You should make an appointment to be examined by a health care professional to determine if you need treatment.
That is a common symptom of gallbladder disease, especially if it is more on the right side of your body, and heart disease which would usually start near the center of your chest, to name only two of the many possibilities.
Why the left sided infarcts are more common?
Left-sided infarcts, particularly in the context of brain strokes, are more common due to the dominance of the left hemisphere in language and motor functions for most individuals, especially right-handed people. Additionally, the left side of the heart pumps blood directly to the brain, making it more susceptible to embolic events originating from the heart. Conditions like atrial fibrillation can lead to blood clots forming in the left atrium, increasing the risk of strokes affecting the left side of the brain. Consequently, the left-sided infarcts are frequently observed in clinical practice.
Is niacin usefull for heart disease?
Niacin might be useful for PROTECTING the heart, as it could raise the HDL lever. HDL is the protective cholesterol. However, only the prescription niacin is suggested and not the dietary supplement sort ! If you care to read about another natural therapy, suggested by Dr. Linus Pauling, the twice Nobel price winner, you can find this as well under the related links.