Saturday, November 28, 2009

What is the best treatment for heart disease

What is the best treatment for heart disease?

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Definitely it is prevention that is the best treatment for heart disease. It is prevention, it is avoidance. Basically, you need not to have heart disease you just have to be careful with your lifestyle, with what you eat. You need to avoid smoking, stress and high fat, high cholesterol diet.
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Prevention is good, awareness is better. A person can have a perfect lifestyle and still die at the age of 18 from a condition that he or she didn't know they had. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of people partly because people think it is an old person's disease. These disease develop over years, not months. A person with a heart disease will live longer if they find out about it when they are young.
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many types,congenital,coronary,valvular,myopathy n accident produced,among all coronary,valvular(rheumatic) cud b prevented.for coronary to take care of underlying diseases like high BP,Diabetes.Dyslipedimia n life style like nonsmoking status,physical activity;in rheumatic monthly injection of benzathin penicillin up to age of 35 if there was high ASO r a few preventable aspects.
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What Are the Treatments? Conventional medical care is essential once heart disease begins to produce noticeable symptoms. Its aim is to stabilize the condition immediately, to control symptoms over the long term and to provide a cure when possible. Stress reduction and lifestyle changes are important components for managing heart disease. Though appropriate changes to diet and lifestyle are always recommended, the mainstays of conventional care are drugs and surgery. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/understanding-heart-disease-treatment
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Well there are many different types of heart disease and the treatment varies depending on the cause. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which is basically blockages in the arteries that supply the heart and can lead to heart attacks. The treatment includes Aspirin, Clopidogrel, beta blockers (all end in "olol"), ace inhibitors (all end in "pril)/ angiotensin receptor blockers (all end in "sartan") and cholesterol lowering medications like the statins. All of these agents are associated with a reduced risk of future heart attack and overall mortality. The appropriate medical regimen will vary from patient to patient though

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

bicuspid heart valve disease

bicuspid heart valve disease?
I am a 22 year old female avg height and weight. Last summer I was diagnosed with bicuspid heart valve disease. For about year (for the exception of once) I have been fine. However, this summer and more so within the last month or so, I have been getting sudden heart palpitations, extreme feelings of dizziness, weakness, shakiness, fatigue, and an extreme in-ability to concentrate or coordinate myself. I dont know if these things are caused by anxiety (something I have had before), or the heart disease. Since I just graduated college my health insurance has run out. I am scared that soemthing will happen while I am waiting to be approved for my own health insurance. What is this that happening to me?
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the blood is "back flowing" in your heart. I believe you are dizzy and fatigued due to lack of oxygen. PLEASE, insurance or no.....get to a free clinic or non profit hospital. this isn't something to mess with. don't want to scare you, but this isn't something to put off. there may be some medication they can help you with, to get you to the insurance "kick in". been there, done that. take care

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Friday, November 20, 2009

is longterm use of clopidegrol safe for 82 years old female with coronary heart disease

is longterm use of clopidegrol safe for 82 years old female with coronary heart disease?
Instead of dipyridamole 75mg two seperated doses,clopidegrol has been perscribed one year ago as an antiplatlet aggrigation factor.patient has been on aspirin 81mg since thirty years ago which is continued.
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Barring any other things that would increase the risk for bleeding, yes.
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No, it is not safe. She is put at risk of bleeding especially in the stomach, brain. If she has a fall, she may bleed profusely. HOWEVER, we have to weigh the benefits and risks, if benefits > risks, it is still justifiable to take plavix. It is an informed decision of the patient, relatives, and doctors as a team. God bless.
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The first question to ask is: Is there an indication for clopidogrel? (what is the reason the medication is prescribed). If the 82 yo lady has coronary disease and had a drug eluting stent placed within the last 12-24 months, there is a indication to continue clopidogrel. Following bare metal stent or other vascular stent there is an indication for 4-6 weeks of clopidogel. Beyond those indications and beyond 24 months post stent, research data doesn't give strong support that clopidogrel is beneficial. If an indication exists to use the medication, THEN one should weigh the risk/benefit of use

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Monday, November 16, 2009

does it matter what age you are to get heart disease

does it matter what age you are to get heart disease?
can you get it if your a teenager?
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most heart diseases occur when people are in their 30s or later, although some heart diseases from genetic malfunctions can be seen in younger ages. Teenagers are unlikely to have any heart diseases as they are usually shown at a young age or develop over time into middle age. If you think you may have a heart disease it is best to contact your family doctor or go to the hospital for some testing to make sure your heart, and everything else in your body, is working properly.
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it can happen to anyone at any age most dont have it young but can
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heart disease has no age
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It usually happens in older people. But younger people can also get it. There is no age discrimination. Here's a site with more info

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

anyone know what to do about someone that has heart disease and diabetes, and seems really weak

anyone know what to do about someone that has heart disease and diabetes, and seems really weak?
he has a hard time going outside, when it's warm out. he gets really weak. he also has arthritis in his back and can't stand for too long.
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He needs to be admitted to a long term care facility.
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Diabetes cannot be cured but can be effectively controlled by using some natural ways. To slow the carbohydrate digestion you should include protein and healthy fats in your diet. Protein is readily available in fish, meat and lean poultry. You can read more on http://www.enaturecure.com/2009/08/natural-cure-for-diabetes.htm

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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Vascular disease involve only the heart and the brain

Vascular disease involve only the heart and the brain?
IS it true that vascular disease involve only the heart and the brain? If not, please explain why. Thanks!
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What is a vascular disease? Vascular disease is mainly caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) due to a thickening of the artery lining from fatty deposits or plaques (atheroma). The arteries are blood vessels that supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to the body from the heart. Narrow, hardened arteries make it more difficult for blood to flow through and reach the tissue in question. Those parts of the body most affected by this disease suffer the consequences of an inadequate blood supply: poor function, tissue damage and, in worst cases, death. There are different symptoms, depending on where the vascular disease is. It most commonly affects the arteries of the heart, brain and legs. The heart - cardiovascular disease A mild degree of atherosclerosis does not cause any symptoms. More severe cases of coronary atherosclerosis may be associated with http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/vasculardiseases.htm
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Vascular disease harms blood flow in arteries and veins throughout your body. It causes everything from leg pain to poor kidney function and stroke. Problems of the vascular system are common and can be very serious. For example:- Varicose veins are a vascular disease

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

the incidence of heart disease is lower in whom

the incidence of heart disease is lower in whom?
A. African Americans B. Mexican Americans C. men D. women it would also be great if you could answer this question.. A diet high in fiber can help prevent A. cancer B. heart disease C. atherosclerosis D. stroke
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Women Cancer You may want to verify that. Running off the top of my head

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Sunday, November 1, 2009

What has contributed to the hight incidence of heart disease in the United States

What has contributed to the hight incidence of heart disease in the United States?

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Increase of fast food restuarants, children sitting on their butts and playing video games all day or watching tv instead of running around playing outside, and the general trend of America trying to make everything "fast and convenient and effortless." People are getting more and more lazy.
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Meat are cheaper than vegetables. In East Asia(China, Korea, Japan) veges are cheaper than meat.
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According to many medical doctors I know, including Dr. Eades, famous author of "Protein Power", considered to be the "bible" of health and nutrition nowadays, the excess of carbohydrates and sugars in the American diet is the main culprit. R.
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I'd say obesity.
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Sitting on our buts instead of exercising, not eating properly, smoking, etc.
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stress
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Smoking, mal nutrition, increase of sugar intake, low intake of iodine, sedetary lifestyle, more stress, chlorinated water, increase of medication use, drug abuse, lack of knowledge, t.v. comercial brain wash..negative thinking...many more things

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