High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases your chances of developing heart disease or kidney disease and of having a stroke. About one in every four American adults has high blood pressure but may not be aware of it. It is often calle.. Read More
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Atherosclerosis and the resulting coronary artery disease are progressive. This means that once these problems develop, they will continue to worsen until they are successfully treated. When lifestyle changes or medication cannot control th.. Read More
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Medications are available to improve blood flow and to minimize symptoms associated with coronary artery disease. The following four types of drugs are frequently used for treating heart disease: • Beta-blockers interfere with the effe.. Read More
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Physicians use a number of procedures to evaluate a person’s risk for heart problems, the progress a person is making after a heart attack or surgery, and the status of a person’s heart and circulatory system. These procedures include: .. Read More
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Men with heart disease face exceptional challenges to their sexuality. Distressing pain and other symptoms make it difficult to feel comfortable, much less sexually aroused. Many men with heart disease are afraid to have sex because they an.. Read More
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critically important technique that could help you save the life of someone you love. CPR is used to revive a person when his or her breathing or heartbeat stops—a sign of sudden death. Sudden deat.. Read More
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Become familiar with the warning signs of a heart attack so you can seek immediate help if you or someone you know begins to experience them. The most common symptoms of a heart attack include: • sudden, strong pain, pressure, full.. Read More
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Angina is temporary moderate to severe pain or pressure in the chest. Sometimes the pain extends to the left shoulder and down the left arm or to the throat, jaw, and lower teeth. Occasionally it will reach the right side of the body. Many .. Read More
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The heart receives its blood supply from the three coronary arteries that leave the aorta just outside the left ventricle. Like a tree, these three major arteries divide into smaller and smaller blood vessels until the entire heart wall is penetrat.. Read More
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Coronary artery disease, also called simply heart disease, is a condition in which the coronary arteries (the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle) become blocked, cutting off blood flow and, therefore, oxygen to the heart mu.. Read More
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