Cardiovascular Disease/Diagnosis And Treatments
How Does Vascular Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's and is responsible for up to 25% of all dementias. VaD, previously known as multi infarct dementia, like Alzheimer's, is caused by brain damage. The crucial difference is that in VaD the damage is due to strokes. Between 500,000 and 700,000 Americans have a stroke each year. Scientists believe that after three months approximately 25% to 30% (125,000 people) will develop dementia.
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Frova and Cholesterol?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question: Frova and CholesterolWhy is cholesterol a risk factor when taking Frova? I... Read more »
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By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question:I frequently have migraine headaches and also ocular migraines. Does this put me at... Read more »
Migraine Risks - Some Perspective
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Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health ExpertThe United States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic... Read more »
Diabetes trends since 1999
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Meet Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH
Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, completed medical school in New York in 1999. He then finished an internship and residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Cardiology. Dr. Gandelman has focused his... Read more »The Alzheimer's Foundation of America- Q&A on Caregiving with founder Eric Hall
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) released the findings of their I CAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs survey. The survey uncovered significant trends among caregivers of... Read more »Carotid Artery Disease
Baby boomers and seniors can take steps to reduce their chances of having a stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Strokes occur in 700,000 Americans each year, with nearly 157,000... Read more »High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Patient Guide
It is estimated that one in four adults (approximately 50 million) in the United States has elevated blood pressure – and more than 30 percent of them are unaware of it. Since people with... Read more »Hypertension, High Blood Pressure Patient Guide: Complications
Left untreated, hypertension will cause complications. People with untreated high blood pressure will not live as long as people with well treated blood pressure. Medications make a... Read more »Images
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