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Monday, October, 26, 2009

What Is A Coronary Heart Disease

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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.

 

For the great majority of people, coronary heart disease is something that you can gain control over.

 

I'm referring to coronary disease in all its forms: heart attack, angina, and the world of procedures intended to deal with it like angioplasty, stents, and bypass surgery. It's the disease that is responsible for a big chunk of the $400 billion dollars spent each and every year on delivery of...

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Health Guide

What is Coronary Heart Disease?
...of oxygen.Common SymptomsChest PainCold sweats, shortness of breath and lightheadednessHeart attackCoronary heart disease commonly leads to heart attack. If you believe you are experiencing a... Read more »
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...heart disease. The US Food and Drug Administration also claims that Omega-3s play a role in reducing coronary heart disease. Finally, the FDA has approved Omega-3 to treat high levels of... Read more »
Your Blood's Amazing Trip through Your Vascular System
...large-and-medium-sized arteries.  A narrowing of the arteries from the build-up of plaque can lead to coronary heart disease, and can cause a heart attack when this occurs in the blood vessels... Read more »
Stress Test: When are Stress Tests Necessary?
...you are at 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... Read more »
Angina Treatment Patient Guide- Enhanced External Counterpulsation
...study published in the April 2000 issue of Clinical Cardiology reported results in 33 patients with coronary heart disease who received EECP. After five years, 64 percent did not need bypass... Read more »

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