Diagnosis Of Coronary Heart Disease
Heart Attack Survivors Do Not Take Diet Advice Seriously
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, but statistics tell us that more than 13 million Americans have survived a heart attack, or have already been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD). Thankfully we know that lifestyle changes can reduce the risk for subsequent cardiac events.
However, the shocking truth, according to researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), is that despite this evidence, a high proportion of heart attack survivors do...
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Expert & Community Posts
The Untold Story: Heart Disease is a Reversible Process
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...process. For the great majority of people, coronary heart disease is something that you... Read more »
Does My Temperament/Personality Play a Role in My Risk for Heart Disease?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...misdiagnosed as having panic attacks when they actually have coronary heart disease. "Clinicians... Read more »
Heart Patients Should Be Routinely Screened for Depression
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...60 studies have consistently shown a link between coronary heart disease and depression. It is... Read more »
Heart and Mind: Battling the Depression of Heart Disease
By HeartHawk , Health Expert...infarction Effect of negative emotions on frequency of coronary heart disease Having realized... Read more »
Russert's Death Deemed Preventable: What You Need to Ask Your Doctor
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...typical: more than 50 percent of all men who die of coronary heart disease have no previous... Read more »
Health Guide
Periodontal Disease: References
...Apr;77(4):591-8.Geismar K, Stoltze K, Sigurd B, Gyntelberg F, Holmstrup P. Periodontal disease and coronary heart disease. J Periodontol. 2006 Sep;77(9):1547-54.Goldenberg RL and Culhane JF.... Read more »Angina Patient Guide: Symptoms & Causes
...problem and the spasm is reversible. Because they seem so similar in terms of symptoms, the definitive diagnosis of atypical angina often requires an angiogram or cardiac catheterization to look... Read more »Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
...cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately.How does the doctor know if I've had a heart attack? The actual diagnosis of a heart attack must be made by a doctor who has studied the results... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms
...high specificity for heart muscle and when they are significantly elevated, confirm a heart attack diagnosis. The CPK MB and troponins provide important information about the extent and severity... Read more »Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
...forceful heart beat, swelling of the legs, or the sound of fluid in the lungs can be clues to the diagnosis. A chest x-ray can show an enlarged heart size or fluid in the lungs and an ECG will... Read more »Images
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