Monday, October, 26, 2009
What Cause Heart Diseases In Women
October 22, 2008
Though heart disease is a leading cause of death in women, scientists have found that many women's heart symptoms are often attributed to anxiety and left untreated. In a new study, investigators found that when doctors examine patients who are stressed out and exhibit symptoms of heart disease, they are more prone to attribute the symptoms to anxiety if the patient is a woman. The researchers said that their findings may explain why women frequently don't receive prompt treatment for heart prob...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Lisa Nelson
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Health Expert
...misdiagnosed. True or false: Every year, more women die of heart disease than men. The...
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By Dr. Kang
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Health Expert
...hopes of increasing our awareness and education about heart disease, the #1 killer in our...
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By Dr. William Davis
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Health Expert
...Just how important is testosterone for preventing heart disease in men? Just 20 years ago,...
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By Melanie Thomassian
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Health Expert
...minute from a cardiovascular event. Yet coronary heart disease is still considered by many as a...
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By Sandy Greenquist
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Health Expert
...received placebo, had a 37% reduction in coronary heart disease, an 11% reduction in stroke, an...
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Health Guide
...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...
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...control at an earlier age can help to reduce your chances of having complications like diabetes and
heart disease. This condition is often overlooked by physicians. If diagnosed with PCOS, then...
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...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...
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...should be considered. Luckily, there are alternative medications in many cases. Those with valvular
heart disease should have their condition treated with medication. Depending on a variety of...
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...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....
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