A few simple rules are helpful as you develop your own routine.
When exercising, listen to the body's warning symptoms, and consult a doctor if exercise causes chest pain, irregular heartbeat, unusual fatigue, nausea, unexpected breathlessness, or light-headedness.
Why are there so many changes in the recommendations for avoiding heart disease? I get confused, “take vitamins” one day, “don’t... Read more »
The American Medical Association today published the results of a large and long study that is good news for anyone who has diabetes. The... Read more »
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November is American Diabetes Month, and this month the American Diabetes Association are asking... how will you stop... Read more »
Attention, teenagers! If you’re overweight or obese, you’re putting your health at risk, according to a new study published in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
of ComplicationsHigh Blood Pressure and Heart DiseaseAll patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should make lifestyle changes. These include... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Many different medications are used in the treatment of heart failure. They include:Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Aspirin and Other Anti-Clotting DrugsAnti-clotting drugs that inhibit or break up blood clots are used at every stage of heart disease. They are... Read more »
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have issued new "primary prevention guidelines" for strokes, emphasizing healthy... Read more »
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