As many cardiovascular issues such as hypertension, atrial fibrillation or valvular heart disease have no symptoms in the early stages, knowing your risk factors and early detection are key. 10 years Aortic stenosis, the most common primary valve disease in Europe and North America, may be latent...
Overall the data indicates that chronic gum disease may contribute to the development of heart disease, the nation's leading cause of death in both men and women.
1/3 will die from their first heart attack, with no warning signs at all. Radiology and Imaging Specialists offers a better way to determine your risk and detect heart disease while there’s still a chance to do something about it. The Coronary Calcium Score isthe only non-invasive testthat...
the risk of heart attack in a clinical study.188As Life Extension pointed out long ago, it’s not the type of nutrient, hormone, or drug that determines clinical outcomes. What matters are the achieved blood levels that occur in response to taking a compound designed to reduce disease risk...
Following the initiation triggered by various risk factors such as coronary artery disease, tachyarrhythmias, valvular heart disease, myocarditis, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes, a cascade of mechanisms unfolds within the heart. Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, stimulation of th...
Start your precision heart health assessment with at-home HeartWell Toolkit™ for blood and genetic testing, including a 45-minute physician visit to discuss your results. Take a Quiz Step 2: Deep-Dive Focus on the root causes of heart disease, such as inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin...
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Heart disease: many women underestimate their risk of developing or dying from coronary heart disease. Knowing the truth about the risks will help you prot... Think you have the facts on women and heart disease? Check your knowledge with this short true or false quiz. The answers may surpris...
Start your precision heart health assessment with at-home HeartWell Toolkit™ for blood and genetic testing, including a 45-minute physician visit to discuss your results. Take a Quiz Step 2: Deep-Dive Focus on the root causes of heart disease, such as inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin...
As the overlap between heart disease and cancer patients increases as cancer-specific mortality is decreasing and the surviving population is aging, it is necessary to identify cancer patients who are at an increased risk of death from heart disease. The