Saturday, February 11, 2012

All SharePosts

joe

Heart Problems. I think?

About a year and a half ago I was driving with my wife when all of a sudden I felt like I was about to black out and than I got this severe pain in my chest and heart. So I puled over and she called 911 and drove me to the hospital. The pain lasted for 10 to 15 min. When I got there they put me on all their machines. While there I had two episodes... Read moreChevron
posted 09/25/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

(Profile)
Dietician

Metabolic Syndrome Bigger Problem for Heart Failure Than Obesity

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found individuals with a healthy weight and metabolic syndrome are at increased risk of heart failure when compared to overweight individuals that are metabolically healthy.   Metabolic Syndrome   Metabolic syndrome is the name given to a group of risk factors... Read moreChevron
posted 09/20/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

(Profile)
Dietician

Do You Have Hidden Fat Around Your Heart?

You are probably familiar with the fact that an ‘apple' body shape puts you at greater risk for heart disease. This means if you carry your extra fat stores around your middle (belly & chest) your risk for heart disease is higher.   A new study published August 16th in the online edition of the journal of Radiology has found the... Read moreChevron
posted 09/12/2011, comments (0)|
Devang Chauhan

Emergency Heart Problem

Respected Incharge,   I'm Devang Chauhan from INDIA, SURAT. Only, I want to know about that  "If inside heart 2 artery is blocked than what is preferable? surgery or angioplasty??" My dad had been passed through angioplasty. In 1 artetry 2 stant fitted by Dr. Abhyankar.    Please give me right direction because i have no... Read moreChevron
posted 09/12/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Leslie Lafayette

Leslie Lafayette

(Profile)
California writer, educator, survivor of open heart valve surgery

Exercising for Your Heart

I apologize for being absent the last few weeks. About six weeks ago, I was in the car ready to head out for a nice drive in the Sierras with friends and my dogs. We had a picnic lunch packed and even some wine from a local vineyard. And then, the oleanders at the other side of my front lawn attracted my attention.   "Wait just a minute," I... Read moreChevron
posted 09/08/2011, comments (0)|