Complications
Heart attack is one of the major complications associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Most heart attacks happen when a clot in the coronary artery blocks the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Often this leads to an irregular heartbeat – called an arrhythmia - that causes a severe decrease in the pumping function of the heart. A blockage that is not treated within a few hours causes the affected heart muscle to die.
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Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?
Annual vaccinations for influenza virus are recommended for many groups of people. I strongly suggest that all people over the age of 65, people who have any chronic condition that would make an illness such as influenza more dangerous, those who are essential to the operation of their business, and all health care professionals be…
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN, Health Pro, answered I had a heart bypass op 18 months… Hi Charles, I'm not sure how common developing an enlarged heart is…
Leslie Lafayette, Health Guide, posted A Hole in Your Heart: Patent Foramen… It was the morning after my open heart bypass surgery at UCLA Medical…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, commented on Heart Palpitations: The First Time My… that's a great post, Leslie. Really great advice, too.
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN, Health Pro, answered Could a heart attack be caused by an… Hi Maribel, Here is a link to information on an enlarged…
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