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Health Encyclopedia: Heart Disease: An Introduction To Coronary Artery Disease

Introduction

The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the body's tissues.

The external structures of the heart include the ventricles, atria, arteries, and veins. Arteries carry blood away from the heart while veins carry blood into the heart. The vessels colored blue indicate the transport of blood with relatively low content of oxygen and high content of ...

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FDA Orders 20 Unapproved Ergotamine Medications Discontinued

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...or other chemicals. Serious and life-threatening ischemia (a restriction in blood supply),... Read more »

Sleeping Away the Common Cold

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

There is no cure for the common cold, or so we've been told. But a recent study led by Sheldon... Read more »

It's cold outside, so is this a cold or an allergy?

By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...which can help you figure out which you have. Common Cold Symptoms develop over days ... Read more »

Ask the Expert: What are Healthy Resting Heart Rates for Men and Women?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...occur for a multitude of reasons (anxiety, fever, common cold, cold medicines, dehydration or... Read more »

The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?

By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...mold counts as the first hard frost approaches, the common cold virus is here to wreak havoc for... Read more »

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Colds and the Flu: References

ReferencesSasazuki S, Sasaki S, Tsubono Y, Okubo S, Hayashi M, Tsugane S. Effect of vitamin C on common cold: randomized controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006;60(1):9 - 17.Jefferson T, Demichelli... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Complications

...problems. In rare cases, however, sinusitis can be serious.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. The common cold poses a risk for bronchitis and pneumonia in nursing home patients and other people... Read more »

Sinusitis: Introduction

...growth occurs in the paranasal sinuses. Among the many causes of such obstruction or congestion are the common cold, allergies, certain medical conditions, abnormalities in the nasal passage, and... Read more »

Scleroderma: Treatment for Raynaud's Phenomenon

...could aggravate Raynaud's phenomenon, including nonselective beta blockers (e.g., propranolol), certain common cold preparations, and narcotics.Medications Used in the Treatment of Raynaud's... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Introduction

...tract infections are generally spread by:Direct contact (such as hand-to-mouth)Coughing or sneezingThe Common ColdThe common cold (medically known as infectious nasopharyngitis) is the most common... Read more »

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