Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Heart Disease Prevention - Letting Healthy Habits Slip Bad For The Heart!

Medications can be effective, but they do not eliminate the need for a healthy lifestyle. Having a healthy diet and exercise, managing alcohol consumption, quitting smoking, may help people keep their medication doses lower, which may lower side effects. Find out more at:

Monday, June 15, 2020

Heart Disease Prevention - When Does Heart Block Need Pacemaker?

Heart block is one of the 2 major causes of bradycardia (slow heart rate). Brief episodes of heart block are not always dangerous or even abnormal. But when a heart block is produced by heart disease, pacemakers are likely required. Find out more at:


Heart Disease Prevention - Does Nosebleed Indicate Sign Of Heart Disease?

Liver disease, kidney disease can lower the blood’s ability to clot causing the nose to bleed. Heart conditions like hypertension (high blood pressure) and congestive heart failure can cause nosebleeds, as can hypertensive crisis. Find out more at:

Monday, June 01, 2020

Heart Disease Prevention - Will Vital Exhaustion Raise Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation?

Chance of AFib increases with age. Other risk factors include a family history of the disorder; heart disease; hypertension; obesity; a drinking problem; diabetes; smoking… Meanwhile, people who have vital exhaustion are more likely to develop AFib. Find out more at:


Heart Disease Prevention - Is Bad Oral Health Linked To Heart Disease?

For many years, poor oral health has been debated as a possible risk factor for heart disease. Mounting evidence has strengthened the link between oral health and heart disease. Find out more at:

Friday, May 15, 2020

Heart Disease Prevention -Who Should Take Coronary Calcium Scan?

In order to predict the incidence of heart attack, cardiologists sometimes may ask the patients to take coronary calcium scan. It is a CT scan of the heart that detects and measures the amount of calcium or calcified plaque in the walls of the coronary arteries. Find out more at:


Monday, May 11, 2020

Heart Disease Prevention - Can Vagus Nerve Stimulation Lower Atrial Fibrillation Risk?

Afib is the most common abnormal heart rhythm condition which affects more than 33.5 million individuals around the world. Patients who had an episode of Afib are more likely to develop another episode and may increase long-term complications including stroke, heart attack, heart failure. Find out more at:


Sunday, May 03, 2020

Heart Disease Prevention - Is Heart Disease Only Causes Of Edema?

Edema is the medical term for swelling. Things like a twisted ankle, a bee sting, or a skin infection will cause edema. Prolonged standing or sitting, heart diseases like congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, and other medical conditions like chronic lung diseases, kidney disease, liver disease, head trauma, and come critical illnesses can all lead to edema. Find out more at: