A heart attack will change your life. Though modern medicine has helped more people survive and thrive after heart attacks than ever before, the best way to avoid the consequences of a heart attack is to prevent it from happening in the first place. We all know this, which is why I'm ...
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with moderate to severe heart disease, you can still get life insurance through guaranteed issue policies. They usually cost a little more than traditional life insurance. More mild heart disease may qualify for rated traditional life insurance coverage so talk with an ...
"We haven't previously seen any anti-obesity medication decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke," said Dr.Jaime Almandoz, a weight management and metabolism specialist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. "What we have is proof that treating obesity is essentiall...
A heart attack happens when plaque buildup in an artery cuts off or blocks blood flow to part of your heart muscle. When this happens, your heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen and begins to die. Types of Coronary Heart Disease There are different types of coronary artery diseases: ...
Sex:Men have a greater risk of suffering a heart attack than women do, and men tend to have heart attacks earlier in life. However, women are at greater risk of dying from a heart attack. Family history:The children of parents who have a history of heart disease have an increased risk...
Severe coronary artery disease with scarred heart tissue from aheart attack Birth defects of the heart It is important to note that there are many new innovations for the treatment of heart failure, from new drugs topacemakersand new surgical therapies. When determining your treatment options, it...
HRQOL = health-related quality of life; LOS = intensive care unit length of stay; MLHFQ = Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire; NA = not applicable; SNF = skilled nursing facility; other abbreviations as in Table 1. The ADHERE registry analysis documented that in-hospital mortality...
Alcohol intake may be dangerous if you have heart failure or an abnormal heart beat, if you’ve had a heart attack or if you take medications that may be affected by alcohol (such as statins). “It’s really important to talk to your doctor and be honest about how much you’re ingest...
Heart Attack Symptoms are Different for Women than for Men. Did You Know? February 1 is National Wear Red Day®, an annual health observance sponsored by the American Heart Association, to highlight the facts about heart attack risks and symptoms. Part of this observance is a Go Red For ...