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Health Encyclopedia: Peripheral Artery Disease And Intermittent Claudication Reducing Heart Risk Factors

Reducing Heart Risks

If a patient cannot control heart risk factors with lifestyle measures, treatment may be needed.

Drug Treatment for Unhealthy Cholesterol and Lipid Levels

Aggressive control of cholesterol levels is known to reduce death rates in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unhealthy cholesterol levels are major contributors to atherosclerosis, the common factor in PAD and heart disease. Many experts now recommend that patients with PAD receive drugs to lower cholesterol.

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Understanding Cough Variant Asthma

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...8 weeks. It can occur any time of the day, though coughing at night that wakes you up is common... Read more »

Can my cough be due to acid reflux?

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Chronic cough and even chest pain can be caused by acid reflux. This can be difficult to diagnose... Read more »

How to Build A Natural Cold-Fighting Kit for Your Family

By Allison Janse , Health Expert

...hours. In addition to chocolate, don't overlook cough drops. "I'm a huge fan of cough drops for... Read more »

The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?

By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

We have almost made it through the last of outdoor allergy season. Ragweed has run its course in... Read more »

Q and A: Acid Reflux and Your Lungs

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...asthma and aspiration. Refluxed liquid can cause coughing by stimulating nerves that provoke... Read more »

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Sinusitis: Highlights

...must not make any claims about sinusitis. There is no evidence that nonprescription nasal sprays and drops help sinusitis. These products can actually make sinus congestion and inflammation worse.... Read more »

Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis

...once. Wait a minute to allow absorption into the mucosal tissues, and then spray again.Do not share droppers and inhalators with other people.Discard sprayers, inhalators, or other decongestant... Read more »

Psoriasis: Other Medications

...(particularly sulfasalazine, oral gold, and d-penicillamine). Patients should report any symptoms, such as coughing or shortness of breath, which might indicate lung injury.Severe anemia from... Read more »

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Symptoms

...The cough it causes typically lasts for about a week to 10 days. In about half of patients, however, coughing can last up to 3 weeks, and 25% of patients continue to cough for over 1 month.... Read more »

Pneumonia: Symptoms

...following:High feverA rapid heart rateBluish-toned (cyanotic) skinLabored and heavy breathing.Mental confusionCoughing up mucus (sputum) containing pus or bloodSymptoms in the Elderly. It is... Read more »

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