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Heart Disease
About one in every four deaths in the United States is due to heart disease, making it the leading cause of death. Ask questions about various heart diseases here.
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Is endocrinology for heart disease or diabetes?
Endocrinologists take care of hormonal problems including diabetes.
The doctors that take care of heart disease are cardiologists.
You say the word "is" then say the first syllable of chem(ical) then pronounce i as the letter e then say a as a short a.
The left chest ache and pain and/or numbness in the left arm are "classic" symptoms of angina and possible, or impending heart attack. If these symptoms are mild, one should call their doctor's office immediately and discuss. On the other hand, if the pain is severe, especially to the point of causing the inability to walk or stand, or profuse sweating when one normally should not be sweating, the the likelyhood of a heart attack is very great, an one should get to an emergency room as soon as possible! DO NOT ATTEMPT to DRIVE YOURSELF, but get a collegue, a neighbor, or an ambulance. The ambulance is the best option, as if immediate treatment is necessary, it can be done BEFORE arriving at the hospital. If the ache is severe, one option is a heart attack. The patient should get checked soon.
hand numbness is generally caused by lack of circulation. The chest pain could be a number of things, stress or anxiety are causes of chest pain that could feel almost like a heart attack. To play it safe check with your doctor , especially if your family has a risk of stroke of heart disease.
How may moyamoya disease lead to cerebral hemorrhaging?
Cerebral hemorrhage occurs as a result of breakdown of the coexisting blood vessels that formed earlier in life due to stenosis or occlusion of the ICA
Can vitamin C prevent heart disease?
Some studies have indicated that vitamin C may prevent heart disease by lowering total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and raising HDL, or good cholesterol, levels.
Do you have a feeling of heart failure or dying in anxiety?
ya its called being afraid of death i got the same problem. like when ur heart beats it gets scary, when u feel a little weird you feel ur gonna die u just gotta say nothing is wrong with me i am perfectly healthy.i was a afraid of my heart beating for the longest time.now i get axiety attacks just ignore it.
When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease- of joy that kills?
The story of an hour - Kate Chopin. Amazing
Fluid intake in these conditions would depend upon the severity of the disease. I varies by the individual. Doctors would make their determinations by monitoring lab values and signs and symptoms of fluid overload.
Are smokers two times more likely to die from coronary heart disease than nonsmokers?
Yes they are. If you quit smoking almost two years later your risk decreases though.
Can diuretics be given to patient with CHF?
Depending on what caused the congestive heart failure. Normally diuretics such as caffeine are dangerous as they can lead to cardiac arrest for weak hearts.
Can Sertraline cause heart disease?
No. In fact the opposite is more likely, in that many individuals with heart dseasse suffer from depression, and antidepressants such as sertraline (and others) first can treat depression, thus leading to decrease in cardiac mobidity (illness).
An excellent reference for sertraline and the benefit of this medication in heart disease, you may search the term SADHEART trials (which were the medical, scientific trials establishing the benefit of sertraline in depressed cardiac patients.
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What is schematic heart disease?
The heart cannot produce enough blood to circulate the body. Caused by smoking or drinking
A diet high in animal products may increase the risk for atherosclerosis?
most animal fats are saturated and many hydrogenated vegetable margarines contain high levels of trans fats.
What immune systems are involved in fighting the heart disease?
none, heart disease is not that kind of disease.
