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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 »
Heart and Mind: Battling the Depression of Heart Disease
By HeartHawk , Health ExpertYou have just been handed a diagnosis of heart disease. For some it may mean an immediate heart... Read more »
Coronary Angioplasty, Stents, and Other Relics of the Paleolithic Age
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertIn the next 24 hours, nearly 10,000 heart procedures will be performed in hospitals across the U.S.... Read more »
Heart Disease, Homocysteine, B Vitamins--and You
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...rarely does any good for specific conditions such as heart disease, the vitamin and supplement... Read more »
What High Blood Pressure Means for Your Heart
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertBeing that February is National Heart Month I’d like to use this blog to address the... Read more »
Health Guide
Prevent Heart Disease: 6 Steps to Better Heart Health
...following a healthy diet and keeping physically active could help to reduce your risk of developing heart disease? Making healthy changes to your lifestyle can also increase your chances of... Read more »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 »What is Coronary Heart Disease?
How It HappensThe heart pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients throughout the entire body by way of a network of arteries. The heart itself must also be supplied with oxygen-rich blood... Read more »What is a Heart Attack?
How It HappensA heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked due to fatty material building up in the arteries and eventually closing them off. This process is called atherosclerosis,... Read more »The Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke
...immediately. If you are experiencing the symptoms yourself, have someone else drive you.Signs of a Heart AttackCommon SymptomsChest Pain, usually radiating toward the left shoulder and arm. The... Read more »Images
Medications
...Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems. It is... Read more »
...beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used after a heart... Read more »
...high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival. High... Read more »
...high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival. High... Read more »
...Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems. This... Read more »
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Combo Heart Device
May 05, 2008CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Charles Williams has been playing bass guitar since he was 6. But not long ago, heart trouble brought his... Read summary »
Stem Cells Reversing Heart Damage
January 17, 2007CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Cooking is one of Bill Spence's many hobbies. Lately, it's the only one he can still do. "The pain starts in the... Read summary »
Toxic Gas Protects Hearts
November 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stinks and strikes fear in the hearts of those who work underground, but the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide may be a lifesaver... Read summary »
Simple Test Identifies Whos at High Risk After a Heart Attack
March 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A two-in-one test may help save the lives of heart attack patients. New research from the University of Calgary, Canada shows two... Read summary »
Heart Failure: A Growing Epidemic
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seniors are being treated for heart failure at alarming rates. A new study warns rates are now at epidemic proportions. "The... Read summary »
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