There are many heart disease risk factors out there that you should know about.  The last article covered a couple of the major risk factors, and this article will cover the last of the major risk factors.  After that we will go into the contributing risk factors of heart disease. Read more »

Cardiovascular disease risk factors can be either major, or contributing factors.  This article will cover a couple of the major risk factors it is important that you know about,  so as to attempt to prevent heart disease in your own life.

High blood pressure is a biggie.  You can have high blood pressure without any other risk factors at all, and it can greatly increase your chances of having a heart attack or a stroke.  If you also have other risk factors as well, then your chances are of heart attack or stroke are greatly increased. Read more »

Cardiovascular heart disease comes in many different guises.  Coronary artery disease, high BP, stroke, rheumatic heart disease.   The list goes on.  If you pay attention to the World Health Org., about 12 million deaths are caused each year from some form of cardiovascular heart disease.  It is the absolute number one cause of death in adults the world over. Read more »

What Exactly Causes Heart Disease?

What exactly causes heart disease, and what can you do to prevent it?  This is a question many of you may be wondering about, and it is a very important one, as heart disease is the leading cause of death in the nation.

Heart disease can be caused by a number of things, including things that are beyond your control, such as congenital heart defects that you are born with.  Other times, what causes heart disease are factors and conditions that you have completely control over, it just involves you making some hard choices. Read more »

If you are worried about your risk of having a heart attack, then you definitely should be a getting heart disease screening.  Especially if you have a risky family history of heart disease and health issues. Even if you don’t though, with current lifestyles as they are you should still be getting a regular heart disease screening.

Generally, in patients over 40 who are healthy, you can obtain either an ECG or and EKG every 2-5 years or so.  Get one more often of you are older than forty, or if you have new or preexisting coronary artery disease risk factors.  This is mainly done to get a base idea of what is normal for your heart, to be better able to tell when something is abnormal. Read more »

As we explored in the previous article, the list of treatment for heart disease and it’s associated medications is long and varied.  This article is a continuation of that list of possible medications used in treatment for heart disease, and how they work on your heart.

The last article covered beta blockers, however there is also drugs prescribed called calcium channel blockers.  They are used to relax the blood vessels within the heart which is beneficial for both high blood pressure and chest pain. Read more »

When diagnosed with heart disease or a related condition, you will most certainly be prescribed some sort of heart disease medication.  The list is long and varied of possible drugs you may be prescribed, but I will attempt to cover the basics here.

Aspirin is a very common drug used as heart disease medication.  It helps to keep arteries open in individuals who have had an artery opening surgical procedure such as an angioplasty, or a heart bypass.  Also it helps lower the risk of having a second heart attack from those who have already experienced one.  It is not FDA approved however for consumption by those who don’t currently suffer from heart disease, as it may be harmful and you would need to talk to your doc to carefully weigh the risks vs rewards for your situation. Read more »

Chronic heart disease is a leading cause of death all over the world.  The term is used interchangeably with all conditions that affect the heart, including coronary heart disease, congenital heart disease, etc.  Whatever the condition, all affect your heart and can cause sudden death by a heart attack or heart failure.

Some risk factors of chronic heart disease that you can take steps TODAY to correct, are things like smoking.  Smoking has been proven over and over to contribute to both lung cancer and heart disease.  There are so many available options out there now to help you kick the habit that there is really no excuse to continue putting your health at risk. Read more »

Coronary health is an extremely important  thing to monitor.  You should be getting regular screenings and checkups, as well as taking all the necessary steps to keep your heart and cardiovascular system healthy.  Here are 5 tips to improve your coronary health. Read more »

Cardiac diseases refers to a myriad of conditions and diseases that can contribute to or cause heart attacks or heart failure.  It involves a class of diseases that in actuality refer to the arterial system, as these disease affect both the heart and your veins and arteries.

Here is a quick over view of the types of cardiac diseases people are suffering from today, and the risks that they imply. Read more »