The build-up ofcholesterolandplaque(fatty deposits) in the arteries carrying blood to your heart can lead to blockages. When the blockage gets too large, the constriction of the artery may result in aheart attack. Your primary care doctor or cardiologist may detect blockages before a heart at...
aWhat does smoking do to the heart? First of all, it makes the heart beat faster and increases the blood pressure. The cigarette smoke also reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood. Consequently, the heart has to work harder, with less oxygen. Finally, your arteries will narrow faster ...
High blood pressure can cause your arteries to narrow. Over time, that can make your heart work harder and get weaker. Eventually, it gets so weak that it can't supply enough blood to the rest of the body. This is heart failure. Enlarged Heart As it works harder to move blood around,...
EF is one of many measurements of how well your heart works. It measures the active pump function of your heart when it contracts and pumps blood out of your heart and into your arteries. Technically, EF is the percentage (fraction) of blood that is ejected from your heart as it contract...
points out that Chondroitin Sulfate A could very well makejoint replacements unnecessary. He also found that Chondroitin Sulfate A is absolutely vital to the arterial walls to keep them supple and elastic to prevent hardening of the arteries. Being a powerful anti-thrombogenic agent, it also reduc...
Medicalresearchers have proved that what people eataffects theirhealth.Theyadvise peopleto eatmorefruitandvegetablesandless meatsuchas beefandporkbecausemeatcontainsmorefat thanpoultry(家禽) and fish. Fat can build up in the arteries(动脉) blocktheflowof blood and cause a heart attack orstroke(中风...
Western perception has to do with the quality of life and the underlining health issue that being overweight brings, some of which are coronary heart disease because of increased body mass. Others like plaque clogging, blocking and narrowing the arteries, high blood p...
Treathigh blood pressureandhigh cholesterol.Both of these damage yourarteries. Over time, they increase your risk of heart attack andstroke. Exercise, a healthydiet, and lifestyle changes can help. But they may not be enough. You may be prescribed medicine to help. ...
Do Nuss bars compromise the blood flow of the internal mammary arteries? Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2013;17:571-5.M. Yuksel, M.H. Ozalper, K. Bostanci, et al., Do Nuss bars compromise the blood flow of the internal mammary arteries? Interact. Cardiovasc. Thorac. Surg. 17 (2013) ...
Need to undergo screening, diagnosis, or treatment for many types of cancer, including lung cancer and breast cancer. Have blocked arteries or other blood vessels that develop due to health conditions, such as atherosclerosis. Have a foreign object in your body. For example, if you have acciden...