Heart & Brain Health
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Heart Disease - Aortic Aneurysm
Treating Aortic Aneurysm The treatment of an aortic aneurysm depends on its severity. In cases where an abdominal aortic aneurysm does not exceed five centimeters or a thoracic aortic aneurysm does not exceed six centimeters, patients should be monitored with diagnostic exams every few months.
Heart Disease - Additional Resources and References
Heart Disease Resources for Patients: A Guide to the Treatment of Hypertension http://www.diseases-explained.com/hypertensionhome/ American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/ One of the best sites for patient information about heart disease and strokes.
Heart Disease - Aortic Aneurysm
An aortic aneurysm is the bulging of a portion of the aortic wall. Aortic aneurysms are believed to be caused by the gradual weakening of the artery due to atherosclerosis, arterial narrowing and hardening from cholesterol plaque build-up.
Heart Disease - Aortic Aneurysm
An aortic aneurysm is the bulging of a portion of the aortic wall. Aortic aneurysms are believed to be caused by the gradual weakening of the artery due to atherosclerosis, arterial narrowing and hardening from cholesterol plaque build-up.
Heart Disease Treatment Cost Predicted to Triple in U.S. by 2030
The American Heart Association reported that the cost to treat heart disease in the United States will triple by the year 2030. Between 2010 and 2030, the cost of medical care for heart disease will rise from $273 billion to $818 billion. That’s an increase of $545 billion.
Clinton's Recent Surgery Prompts Focus on Treating Heart Disease
Former President Bill Clinton's heart surgery last winter has prompted a renewed focus on treating heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States and Europe.
Study: Drug Therapy May Reduce Blood Clots in Patients with Heart Disease (dateline January 24, 2010)
New research suggests that statins, a class of drugs used to treat high cholesterol, may reduce the incidence of blood clots in patients with cardiovascular disease.
How Can Stroke be Prevented?
Not having a stroke in the first place is vastly better than relying on medical science to undo the damage of stroke after it has been done. Keeping cholesterol levels down decreases the risk of atherosclerosis and blood clots, both major causes of stroke.
Stroke Symptoms & Treatment
Stroke is literally a "brain attack", caused when the vital supply of blood and oxygen is cut off to part of the brain. New emergency methods for diagnosing and treating acute stroke have recently become available.
Diagnosing Vascular Disease Before a Stroke Occurs
Various methods of medical imaging are excellent at diagnosing the disease that can cause stroke.
What Is Stroke?
Stroke is literally a "brain attack", caused when the vital supply of blood and oxygen is cut off to part of the brain.
Stroke is A Medical Emergency!
Time is Brain! Like a heart attack, stroke demands immediate medical attention. Emergency medical treatment can make all the difference in the world for someone who is having a stroke . . . it can be the difference between life and death . . .
What are the Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Stroke?
The Five Warning Signs of Stroke Stroke can have many symptoms. The faster a person recognizes these symptoms, the sooner hospital care can be sought and received.
Additional Information and Resources on Stroke
National Stroke Association (NSA): for more information on stroke prevention, acute care of stroke, stroke rehabilitation, caregiver resources, and stroke research data, contact the NSA at 1.800.STROKES (1.800.787.6537), or visit the National Stroke Association website at http://www.stroke.org.
What Causes a Brain Attack?
Stroke results from disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain with blood. Commonly, stroke is caused by atherosclerosis (deposits of cholesterol, fats, and other matter inside the vessel walls) of the left or right carotid artery of the neck.
What Causes a Brain Attack?
For the best, most effective treatment of stroke, a person with a suspected stroke must be given immediate medical attention. It is during the critical first 3 to 6 hours following stroke that today's growing stroke therapy options have the highest curative potential.
What are the Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Stroke?
The Five Warning Signs of Stroke Stroke can have many symptoms. The faster a person recognizes these symptoms, the sooner hospital care can be sought and received.
Experimental Stroke Recovery Treatment
A new experimental treatment for stroke victims is being tested at the University of Pittsburgh. The treatment involves the delicate implantation of nerve cells in the region of the brain damaged by stroke. The trial began in June of 1998 and twelve implant surgery treatments have been made so far.
Update: Using Transplanted Nerve Cells To Treat Stroke Patients Shows Promise
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have furthered their testing of a new experimental treatment for stroke victims. The treatment involves the delicate implantation of nerve cells in the region of the brain damaged by stroke.
Study Finds Patients Who Have "Mini Strokes" (TIAs) Should Seek Treatment Immediately
Physicians have known for years that patients who suffer transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), brief interruptions in the blood flow to the brain, are at risk for heart disease or strokes sometime in the future.
Heart Disease - Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
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Heart Disease - Diagnosing Congenital Heart Defects
The majority of heart defects obstruct the flow of blood flow in the heart or nearby vessels, cause abnormal blood flow patterns, or result from the incomplete formation of the heart. Symptoms vary depending on the defect.
Heart Disease in Women - Cardiovascular Disease Information
Heart disease is a serious problem for many women. Stay informed & healthy with cardiovascular disease prevention & treatment information at Imaginis.com.
Heart Disease - Rehabilitation for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Most patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) will need to learn to live with the condition. Approximately two thirds of people with CHF die within five years of their diagnosis. However, some patients live long lives with CHF by making lifestyle changes and taking medication.
Heart Disease - Rehabilitation for Patients with Congenital Heart Defects
If a successful corrective action is taken for a congenital heart defect, a patient may lead a normal life after recovery. In some cases, patients will need to be monitored closely throughout their lifetimes for potential complications of treatment or arising cardiac problems.
Heart Disease - Types of Congenital Heart Defects
The most common congenital malformations are septal defects (either atrial septal defect (ASD) or ventricular septal defect (VSD)), transposition of the great arteries, and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
The Threat and Signs of Heart Disease in Women
An American Heart Association survey taken several years revealed that women tend to underestimate their risk of heart disease and mistakenly believe that they are greater risk of dying from other disease, such as breast cancer (click here to read about the survey).
Heart Disease - Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital heart diseases are defects, malformations, or developmental problems present since birth. Many defects occur before birth during cardiac development.
Heart Disease - Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Tests to confirm coronary artery disease (CAD) may be ordered if a patient experiences symptoms or if age or family history warrant further examination. Angina (chest pain) and/or dyspnea (shortness of breath) may accompany CAD.
Heart Disease - Symptoms/Screening for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) often show no symptoms before experiencing myocardial infarction (heart attack). Approximately 50% of men and 63% of women who die suddenly from CAD show no previous symptoms of the disease.