The beating of a heart suggests life. The thumping sound of the ultrasound apparatus indicates the life of a fetus comfortably lying in the cocoon of a womb. When a doctor uses a stethoscope, detection of the heartbeat proves the same. Without question, life is that important. This is why rheumatic heart disease, and anything [...]
Rheumatic heart disease is a risky condition which can be life=threatening if undiagnosed and untreated. Prevention is best advised. If, however, the strep throat infection has already caused injuries to the heart, prevention cannot the best solution anymore. The early rheumatic heart disease diagnosis is as important and productive for early arrest of more serious [...]
A number of people suffer from a heart disease condition. It is a serious health condition that can affect a person’s quality of life and can lead to death if left untreated. In the U.S. alone, millions have died due to heart attacks and cardiac arrests, what’s scary is there are some cases wherein the [...]
What is heart disease and what are its underlying causes? Heart disease is a general term for a number of heart related conditions. This disease is responsible for more than 25% of all deaths in the United States, making it the number one cause of death. If this is the case, what is heart disease [...]
Heart disease kills more people than any other disease in the United States on a yearly basis which is a shocking fact. So what then must be done to put a stop to this alarming increase of heart related conditions? Recognizing the causes of heart disease can give us a better idea on how to [...]
Heart disease is a health condition that people don’t take seriously until they experience an attack. The reasons for which are unclear but statistics show that only less than 20% of all hear attack victims were aware of their disease before the attack. The other 80% had no idea that they were at high risk [...]
Ischemic heart disease is one of the major contributors to deaths due to heart conditions in the United States. It is characterized by lack of blood supply to the heart muscle which is usually caused by CAD or Coronary Artery Disease. A person suffering from ischemic heart disease is at high risk of experiencing a [...]
Heart disease is a dangerous health condition that has been a main factor behind mortality rates. In the U.S. alone, heart disease is responsible for 25% of all deaths each year and the numbers just keep on rising. Most deaths caused by heart disease are correlated with coronary heart disease or CHD. CHD symptoms are [...]
Women and heart disease seemed to be a mismatch and was not existen during the early days. It was once believed that heart disease was a man’s problem and that women had little or no chance of getting it. It is a fact that even women can do get heart disease. The number one cause [...]
Congestive heart disease or CHD is a serious medical condition that is responsible for most deaths across the globe. In the United States, myocardial infarction (the end result of CHD) is responsible for 35% of deaths in men between the ages of 35 – 50. Also referred to as congestive heart failure or CHF, this [...]
