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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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What are some medical problems you can cause you to get on disability?

problems of the heart- congestive heart failure- history of strokes-severe back problems such as fusion after surgeries/restless legs syndrom(severe) falling asleep during day to day actiities ,like eating talkinf working at desk.constant problem of equalibrium problems (severe)

What are some treatments for congestive heart failure?

an abnormal condition that reflects impaired cardiac pumping. its causes include myocardial infarction(MI), ischemic heart disease(IHD) and cardiomyopathy. failure of the ventricles to eject blood efficiently results in volume overload, ventricular dilation and elevated intracranial pressure(ICP). increased pressure on the left side of the heart causes pulmonary congestion; increased pressure on the right side causes systemic venous congestion and peripheral edema(swelling of arms and feet). -->thoughtfulobserver

Does Cough has heart diseases symptoms?

yes, if you realise than old man is keep on coughing all the time or at night, that is the symptoms of heart problem.

What Tests Determine Congestive Heart Failure?

Congestive heart failure is a collection of conclusions, so there is no single test that determines whether an individual has the syndrome. A number of tests are generally performed before a diagnosis is made. These include: an electrocardiogram (EKG) which may show causes of irregular heart rhythm; chest x-ray, showing an enlarged heart and/or fluid on the lungs; and an echocardiogram which can reveal the strength of the heart muscle, the size of the chambers, and valvular problems. Other tests used to determine presence of congestive heart failure are radionuclide ventriculogram (RVG) and cardiac catheterization.

How does sugar cause heart disease?

The blood pressure rises and causes the heart muscle to weaken and become sick in time.

What day of the week are men most likely to get heart attacks on?

Monday Mornings are highest period of stress and morning blood is highly coaguable.

Happy mondays hey?

Are Zinfandel wines good for your heart?

Yes. Drinking Zinfandel wines (as well as other wines, beers and liquors) regularly and in moderation improves cardiovascular health, health in general, and increases life span.

Is there a plant used to treat heart disease?

Yes, there are herbal remedies which are used in Ayurveda such as fenugreek seeds, sunflower seeds, onion juice, etc.

In western herbal medicine Hawthorn, particularly English Hawthorn, is used with notable success.

How serious is a heart attack?

A heart attack is a very serious, life-threatening occurrence. A person suffering from a heart attack should seek immediate medical treatment if they believe that they are having a heart attack. Failure to do so in time or at all could lead to heart damage or even death.

Can a heart attack make you bleed through mouth and nose?

Not directly, no.

In a heart attack one of the arteries feeding the heart gets clogged and part ofthe heart muscle dies due to lack of oxygen. This can hapen and not be noticed, be mistaken for indigestion or cause symptoms luch as chest pain or pressure, dizziness and shorness of breath.

It is possible for a heart attack to weaken the pumping action of the heart muscle and casue fluid to build up in the lungs. Occasionally this could present with coughing up blood tinged sputum which could be cinfused with bleeding from the mouth and nose

How would a heroin user get endocarditis?

You can get Endocarditis from shooting up bad heroin that has lots of bacteria in it. Also, sharing needles.

Does hemoglobin values increase in congestive heart failure?

Congestive heart failure causes increased hemoglobin. When the underlying cause is anemia; the body will respond by increasing production of red blood cells (RBCs); withe a responding increase in hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells in whole blood). Increased RBCs leads to increased hemoglobin levels.

Which of the following is a feature of blood triglycerides and risk for coronary heart disease?

New research suggests that nonfasting triglyceride levels more strongly predict CHD risk than fasting levels.

What personality type has been linked to the development of heart disease?

The so-called "Type A" personality (reactive, aggressive) has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease, apparently by adding stress to the body's systems.

Can a heart go 3 minutes without beating and still be alive?

No. Since the respiratory and circulatory system are connected, you wouldn't have oxygenated blood and you would die.