Is There A Cure For Strokes
Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Prognosis
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Prognosis
Sleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.
Adverse Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and Circulation
Researchers are intensively investigating why a problem in the upper airways is associated with serious conditions of the heart and circulatory system. Here are some of their findings:
- Major known risk factors for hypertension and heart disease (obesity, smoking, and alcohol abuse) are associated with sleep apnea. These...
Expert & Community Posts
The History of Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...Hippocrates, the father of medicine, first recognized stroke over 2,400 years ago. What was... Read more »
Preventing a Stroke
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...episode and return to normal function, but even a small stroke will alter a whole life style.... Read more »
Remote Presence Technology in Hospital ERs
By Deanne Stein , Health ExpertI've mentioned my misdiagnosed stroke back in 2001 before. But I believe hospitals have come a... Read more »
Heart disease and stroke "Lobby Day" hosted in Washington, DC
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...Congress to step up the fight against heart disease and stroke. It's part of the American... Read more »
Vision problems after stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...find the same issues associated with surviving my stroke. In fact, many stroke survivors have... Read more »
Health Guide
What Is A Stroke?
New Prevention GuidelinesIn 2006, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association released updated guidelines for preventing a second stroke among patients who have... Read more »Sickle Cell Disease: Treatment
...Small studies have reported no protection from damage in the spleen or bones and joints. Effects on stroke and complications in the eye or kidney are not yet known.Hydroxyurea is still being... Read more »Stroke Prognosis
PrognosisA stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,is always serious. In 2003, 167,366 Americans died of stroke. The mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive... Read more »Hodgkin's Disease: Outlook
...cancers, and breast and uterine cancers. Heart disease complications include coronary artery disease, stroke, heart valve problems, and cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle). Thyroid... Read more »Sickle Cell Disease: Complications
...sildenafil (Viagra). Hydroxyurea does not appear to help. Click the icon to see an image of cor pulmonale.StrokeAfter acute chest syndrome, stroke is the most common killer of patients with... Read more »
Medications
...Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease... Read more »
...diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure... Read more »
...widen. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.... Read more »
...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Chlorpropamide belongs to the... Read more »
...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. How To Use Take this medication... Read more »
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