Heart disease
Heart Disease Prevention
Sep 2nd
Heart disease prevention is of prime importance in the United States, since heart disease is our leading cause of death. It is also a major cause of disability, costing many people their jobs and their freedom. Heart disease prevention becomes especially important as you age. Men who have passed age 45, and women who have [...]
If heart disease runs in your family should you often get a check up for it?
Sep 2nd
Also what should be avoided in terms of food, drink etc. Does smoking increase the risk of heart disease?
Is it possible to completely eliminate chance of heart disease?
Sep 2nd
Is there a way to completely, 100% prevent heart disease? Or is there a way that just hasn’t been found yet? Or is it impossible by nature? Thanks for the answers! I find it curious, though, that heart disease is only present in developed countries. It is a “Western disease”, and hasn’t been around for [...]
Is it possible to completely eliminate chance of heart disease?
Sep 2nd
Is there a way to completely, 100% prevent heart disease? Or is there a way that just hasn’t been found yet? Or is it impossible by nature? Thanks for the answers! I find it curious, though, that heart disease is only present in developed countries. It is a “Western disease”, and hasn’t been around for [...]
Is it possible that extremely high levels of testerone can lead to heart disease?
Sep 2nd
Is it possible that an older male intact dog’s heart problems are caused because of high levels of testerone? Do extremely high levels of testerone tend to cause heart disease?
Risk Factors for Heart Disease Can be Controlled
Aug 28th
Many of the risk factors for heart disease are related to lifestyle and environmental factors and are typically labeled uncontrollable (non-modifiable) or controllable (modifiable). These can be conditions, personal traits and lifestyles that contribute to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which causes coronary artery disease. The seriousness of this disease can be seen in [...]
What are the modifiable risk factors of heart disease?
Aug 23rd
What should you do if heart disease runs in your family?
Steps For Reversing Heart Disease
Aug 18th
For many heart patients finding a way for reversing heart disease is a dream while for others it may be a goal, which they believe may someday be available. When many professionals talks about reversing heart diseases they may be referring to the possibility of halting, or at least slowing the progression of the disease. [...]
What are some ways to prevent high blood pressure and heart disease if it is hereditary?
Aug 13th
My mom and dad suffer from high blood pressure,high cholesterol. It run on both sides of the family,that along with diabetes and heart disease. My mom started taking blood pressure medication young,in her later 20′s. My dad suffered from a stroke due to high blood pressure. I am 22yrs old and do not want to [...]
How early or at what age is it ok to start taking aspirin in small doses to prevent heart disease?
Aug 8th
Hi, My father has had two quadruple bypasses and two heart attacks so I know a little bit about heart conditions. I am 24 right now and I want to reduce the chances of ever getting coronary heart disease. I know that low doses of aspirin around 75-81mg are prescribed to people with heart conditions [...]