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Drug Warning

In 2005, the FDA added warnings of partial vision loss to the labels of sidenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), and vardenafil (Levitra). It is not certain if the risk for vision loss (a condition called non-arteric anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or NAION) is related to the medications or the vascular disease conditions that cause erectile dysfunction (ED). Patients who use these drugs and experience vision loss should immediately stop the medication and contact their d...

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Expert & Community Posts

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The Untold Story: Heart Disease is a Reversible Process
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...There's an important story not being told:   Heart disease is a reversible process.  ... Read more »

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Heart and Mind: Battling the Depression of Heart Disease
By HeartHawk , Health Expert

You have just been handed a diagnosis of heart disease.  For some it may mean an immediate heart... Read more »

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Heart Disease Prevention + Treatment: Get the Right Tests and Know Your Options
By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...the pleasure of becoming acquainted with pioneering heart disease prevention and reversal like... Read more »

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What are the Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...misdiagnosed.   True or false: Every year, more women die of heart disease than men.   The... Read more »

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Heart Scans Begin to Crack the Insurance Barrier
By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...heart scans for asymptomatic patients at risk for heart disease.  The primary supporting... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart Attack Stories: Share Your Heart Disease Story
We're always looking for individuals to write about their experiences with heart disease. Here's how you can contribute yours Heart Disease Connection thrives because individuals like you are willing... Read more »
Stress Test: When are Stress Tests Necessary?
...an unusually high risk for cardiovascular events. If you have already been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CAD), a stress test may enable the doctor to estimate the severity of the... Read more »
Questions for your Cardiologist: Heart Questions to Ask your Doctor
...to be confused about your own health. I understand that I can’t change certain risk factors for heart disease such as  my family history, gender, race or age, but there are things that I can... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...Each year, more than 1 million Americans will suffer a heart attack and about 500,000 will die from heart disease. High blood cholesterol just like high blood pressure does not cause any symptoms.... Read more »
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you already had a heart attack, keeping your cholesterol under control is... Read more »

Medications

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...prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack,... Read more »

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...(nay-DOE-lole) Warning If you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary artery... Read more »

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...stopped, especially if you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary artery... Read more »

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... Warning If you have chest pain (angina) or have heart disease (e.g., coronary artery disease,... Read more »

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...(met-oh-PRO-lol) Warning If you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Better treatments for heart disease may help people live longer, but are they enjoying that extra time? A new study from the... Read summary »

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