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Blood Vessel Dilation Headache And Stress
Alternative Names
Heart disease - aging; Atherosclerosis - aging
Information
Some changes in the heart and blood vessels normally occur with age, but many other changes that are common with aging are due to modifiable factors that, if not treated, can lead to heart disease.
BACKGROUND
The heart has two sides. The right side pumps blood to the lungs to receive oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. The left side pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body.
Blood flows out of the heart through...
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Dilated cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart becomes weakened and enlarged, and it cannot pump blood efficiently. The decreased heart... Read more »
Retinal Vessel Occlusion
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Retinal vessel occlusion
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Headache
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Headache
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Vascular headaches are caused by blood vessel abnormalities. This diagram shows you how.... Read more »
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