There are no warning signs for high LDL and other unhealthy cholesterol levels. When symptoms finally occur, they usually take the form of angina (chest pain) or heart attack in response to the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in the heart arteries.
Last fall, research was published showing that women with dense breasts are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer–four times... Read more »
Buried deep in the medical literature of the early 20th century is a fascinating study-in rabbits-that, nearly 80 years later, provides... Read more »
In the last blog post, I described the experiences of Patty and Karen, two women in their 40s who had to undergo major procedures for their... Read more »
There are risk factors for heart disease that you have no control over, such as: AgeMale sexFamily HistoryPost-menopausalRace You... Read more »
Although I’ve had RA for most of my 31 years, until I read the Australian study this week, I never knew that people with RA have a higher... Read more »
Treating all the risk factors that contribute to heart attacks is more beneficial to patients than simply working to lower their cholesterol levels,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
About 10 million American adults have peripheral artery disease (PAD). Men and women are equally susceptible. African-Americans have twice the risk... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Evidence suggests that about 3% of women and 2% of men will be diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome during their lifetime. The condition peaks in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hypothyroidism increases the risk for physical and mental problems.Emergency ConditionsMyxedema Coma. Myxedema coma is a rare, life-threatening... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a BMI of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is... Read more »