One extra hour...just one extra hour of sleep seems to lower the risk of developing calcifications, a precursor to heart disease. The... Read more »
The deciding factor for my decision to have gastric bypass surgery was my poor health. I had already been diagnosed with diabetes and sleep... Read more »
As noted in a prior post, I had once experienced a dramatic depletion of energy after my StomaphyX surgery. After a period of exploration... Read more »
Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Save Your Life, tooThere are benefits to gastric bypass surgery that can be easily detected. Physical change and... Read more »
You've probably heard about the Generation Gap, the Income Gap, the Technology Gap, the Gender Gap, the Achievement Gap, all meant to... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bypass surgery - heart; CABG; Coronary artery bypass graft Expectations after surgery Every year over one half million Americans... Read more »
Why do you need bypass surgery? If you are suffering chest pain or other symptoms that may indicate a cardiovascular problem, your doctor will... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention You can help to prevent coronary artery disease by controlling your risk factors for atherosclerosis. To do this: Quit smoking. ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryAngioplasty and StentsAngioplasty, also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), involves procedures such as percutaneous transluminal... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lifestyle changes (such as dieting, exercising, and quitting smoking) are the first approach for all degrees of coronary artery disease. Depending on... Read more »