Coronary artery disease or CAD (also known as ischemic
The heart is a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body. To function properly, the heart must receive oxygen. Oxygen is supplied to the heart by coronary arteries that wrap around the surface of the heart. Coronary Artery Disease is generally due to the buildup of plaque or lesions in...
One extra hour...just one extra hour of sleep seems to lower the risk of developing calcifications, a precursor to heart disease. The... Read more »
Childhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood... Read more »
Recap from Part One: For those living with an anxiety disorder, insomnia can be part of a vicious cycle. Anxiety can cause sleeping... Read more »
A good night’s sleep is important to good health. Many of us toss and turn or watch the clock when we can’t sleep for a night or two.... Read more »
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, over 40 million Americans suffer from a chronic sleep disorder. ... Read more »
Baby boomers and seniors can take steps to reduce their chances of having a stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Strokes occur in... Read more »
What is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is due to atherosclerosis – a progressive disease that involves the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Renal artery stenosis is a narrowing or blockage of the artery that supplies blood tothe kidney. It iscaused by atherosclerosis, fibromuscular... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PAD is greatly underdiagnosed. Many patients do not report symptoms, or may not even have symptoms. People should be checked for peripheral artery... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Over the past decades, heart disease rates declined in both men and women as they... Read more »