Monday, March 28, 2011

Is it safe for a heart disease patient to be exposed to someone with MERCER

Is it safe for a heart disease patient to be exposed to someone with MERCER?

Infectious Diseases - 2 Answers
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No I would stay away, I have a daughter with heart disease and she just got out of the hospital with staph infection and that was bad enough, she spent 4 days in the hospital. I had mrsa and spent 15 days in the hospital and 2 1/2 months iv antibiotics at home.
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I'm assuming you're referring to MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; commonly pronounced like "mursa")? MRSA is a type of bacteria that is resistant to a number of antibiotics commonly used to treat infection. While it used to be a rare organism found mostly in hospitals (do to the high volume of patients being treated with antibiotics and the selective evolutionary pressure such antibiotic use exerts on rapidly dividing organisms), MRSA is increasingly common in the general community. We normally have bacteria that inhabit various places on our body--one such bacterium is Staphylococcus aureus. With the increasing prevalence of community-acquired MRSA, some individuals have been found to be "carriers" (i.e. those patients whose Staphylococcus aureus is resistant to methicillin--MRSA--but does not cause disease in the host). There is no way of knowing if an individual is colonized (i.e. the bacteria is present but not causing disease) with MRSA or not just by looking at him or her. In the hospital, though, patients with known MRSA infections are put in "contact isolation" (in other words, we have to wear a protective gown and gloves to help limit the spread of the bug because it is harder to treat and we employees see many patients each day). So to answer your question, if an individual has MRSA, it has most likely been diagnosed because it is causing infection--as such, it would be treated with the appropriate antibiotics. Avoiding close contact with the individual during the active infection is most certainly advised. Generally, though, long-term avoidance may be impractical, especially if the individual is someone with whom you are socially quite close. In this case, practicing good health hygiene (HAND WASHING, HAND WASHING, HAND WASHING!) becomes a vital means of preventing the spread

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

do you know about chelation therapy for coronary heart disease

do you know about chelation therapy for coronary heart disease?
its natural and also gets rid of or decreases toxic metals besides cleaning out your blood vessels... Dr I i am sure medical doctors do not want their patients to be ill treated however your schools are funded by drug companies so you are deceived like the rest of us down on the totum pole ... you have put much money time ... into your profession ... it is a money making thing and some sob is getting rich off the backs of the sick...
Heart Diseases - 6 Answers
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There has been no PROPERLY documented research on this. It's all marketing and hype. These companies are worse than the drug companies that make Lipitor, Crestor etc... They'll show you TONS of research done to prove that ETDA or whatever the current-chic chelation is, works. But if you examine the research, it's completely bogus. It's just another way for you to lose your money. You want to fix CAD? Eat right, exercise... Us doctors do NOT want our patients to get sick... we don't need the "customers" as many conspiracy theorists would have you believe. We have more than enough work as it is! If I had a miracle drug that would stop CAD, I would give it to EVERY patient I had, INCLUDING my father who's had bypass surgery. Why would we hold these things back from humanity?
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It may be effecatious in some patients but political, economic and social pressures haven't allowed any 'believable' studies to surface.
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Doesn't work. Angioplasty does.
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Dear Empty, We must not forget that KEVIN TRUDEAU and the others have their own non-charitable spin on natural cures. As your brother in Congestive Heart Failure, I can tell you that there is no literature supporting chelation therapy. It does not look like it will do any damage but its efficiency and theory is dubious. In addition, I suffer from Atrial Fibrillation which similarly has no magic cure. I am not without belief and hope that there may exist in the Amazon rain forrest, a natural treatment that will give us the heart strength we had in our late teens. Just understand that we need continue looking and trying. Good Luck!
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This Patient Guide is written for the loved ones of heart patients who are dealing with the short-term stress that comes with a test, procedure or recent diagnosis of heart disease. It explains why support is so important to a loved one with heart disease. It also offers practical strategies on how to support a loved one while also taking care of yourself.
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The Doctor is correct. There are NO scientific studies that prove that chelation works. Medical professionals are leery about advocating treatments that have no evidence of effectiveness. I don't see the link between the supposed financing of med schools by drug companies and the reluctance to prescribe an unproven treatment

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

in blood test, does a high level of SGPT and SGOT in the blood means you have a liver or heart disease

in blood test, does a high level of SGPT and SGOT in the blood means you have a liver or heart disease?
i have SGPT which is over 100 U/L but im negative of Hepatitis A,B,C and my liver ultrasound is normal also together with the rest of my body organ. what's wrong with my Blood biochemistry then?
Other - Diseases - 1 Answers
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You should ask for an abdominal ultrasound as well. Also, what kinds (if any) supplements/ vitamins are you taking? Talk to your MD about them, she may want you to stop taking them for a few weeks and then have new bloodwork. They are often the cause for skewed lab results.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Does sulfur really accelerate heart disease and bone loss

Does sulfur really accelerate heart disease and bone loss?
I saw this information within this source: http://coloradosprings.yourhub.com/ManitouSpringsUtePass/Stories/Health/Story~451094.aspx And if this is correct, I'm confused more than ever. If sulfur can have this negative effect on our bodies, then why are there MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) supplements on the market? Also, is the type of sulfur found in dairy products the same as MSM?
Diet & Fitness - 1 Answers
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yea

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

In what part(s) of the world is congenital heart disease most common

In what part(s) of the world is congenital heart disease most common?
Either actual places or just like 'developed countries' or 'places where...'
Heart Diseases - 1 Answers
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Congenital Heart Defects usually don't have an environmental trigger. It doesn't matter what a mother to be does to keep herself healthy... by the time she learns she's pregnant, the heart has already formed. (EXCEPTION: Certain defects *might* occur due to bad genetics. They're still doing research on it.) The key number is 1/125. One out of every 125 live births, on average, will have a heart defect. There doesn't even seem to be a gender/race that is more likely to have a defect. (African Americans are more liable to have Sickle Cell Anemia, but that is NOT considered a heart defect) A child born in a medically advanced country has the best odds of survival, of course; but you'd be surprised at which countries those are. The USA, Canada, and most of Europe qualify; but so does South Africa and India. South Africa was where the first heart transplant occurred, in 1968. A lot of Indian students come to the US to become doctors; some stay once their residency is completed but just as many go home. Because of this, medical care in India is improving all the time

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What are three risk factors that increase the chances of developing heart disease

What are three risk factors that increase the chances of developing heart disease?
thanku
Heart Diseases - 7 Answers
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Smoking, drugs, a bad diet....and genetics. Also lack of exercise. If its in your family's history, then find out the habits of those relatives that had heart problems. See if they did or didn't do any of the above mentioned things. Pretty much, the healthier life style you live, the less likely you are to have problems. But that doesn't mean it wont happen.
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I would say Mammy summed it all up for me to add any thing...I twice that she said :)
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your question is answered only thing I could add is not seeing a doctor that's what happen to me untreated high BP. never went to the doctors work, work until I got very sick CHF
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* Congenital Heart diseases * Rheumatic fever which affects mitral and aortic valves, thyroid disorders, HIV infection, Chagas disease, lyme disease * High blood cholesterol and triglycerides + cigarette smoking + kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, disturbed heart rhythms etc.
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Smoking,raised cholesterol,lack of vigorous exercise. Interestingly obesity has yet again been shown to NOT represent an isolated risk factor.
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Yes, Dr Frank points out an interesting fact; obesity alone may not increase the risk of heart disease, however obesity can cause high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, both of which increase the risk of heart disease.
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Genetics. If anyone in your family has/had it. Smoking. Being overweight/obese

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Can anyone explain why it is that cigarettes get the only real bad rap for heart disease

Can anyone explain why it is that cigarettes get the only real bad rap for heart disease?
What about all the chemicals in food now days. I know alot of people who don't do drugs, drink or smoke, don't go to the bars and avoid as much smoke as possible. There has to be something we the public are not hearing about and we do need to be informed.
Other - Society & Culture - 3 Answers
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Too much of anything will kill you. Cell phones give you brain cancer. Colored toilet paper gives you rectal cancer. Too much sugar, diabetes. Too much salt, hypertension. And onandonandon. The basic rule is "everything in moderation".
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Because its no fun for a**holes who like to b*tc* and moan about it if theyre fat and just want to lay blame somewhere else. Not to mention hereditary. Smog(big one) causes more damage than second hand smoke but I bet the talkers are willing to jump in and drive in a heartbeat. etc,etc. Sounds kind of like salem witch trials. If people choose their own path step off. At least they choose how they will go if not interupted by an accident. If its a womans choice to abort life because its her body why not for the rest of all individuals.
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Its the toxic combination of fast food, radiation, and sluggish activitiy that kills you

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Friday, March 4, 2011

Can alcholism cause the heart disease Cardiomyopathy

Can alcholism cause the heart disease Cardiomyopathy?

Heart Diseases - 5 Answers
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I don't think so. I think that is caused by viruses and maybe certain autoimmune diseases. Alcohol in excess slowly destroys your liver.
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It absolutely can but you have to be drinking heavily for several years before it begins to affect the heart.
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Cardiomyopathy is heart disease. I have it and mine was caused by a virus. It can be caused by other things. If you go to http://www.webmd.com/ you can get all sorts of information on this and you can ask professionals questions in there.
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yes it can - alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Alcohol is a negative inotrope (decreases force of contraction) and it is directly toxic to cardiac muscle - people with established alcoholic cardiomyopathy is strongly advised to avoid alcohol.
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Cardiomyopathy can be caused by viral infections, heart attacks, alcoholism, long-term severe high blood pressure, nutritional deficiencies (particularly selenium, thiamine, and L-carnitine), systemic lupus erythematosus, coliac disease, and end-stage kidney disease

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Does non-hydrogenated margarine still lead to heart disease or clogged arteries

Does non-hydrogenated margarine still lead to heart disease or clogged arteries?
Or just make you fat?:p I know hydrogenated is really bad...
Heart Diseases - 2 Answers
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Eat satured (natural) fats...that is what everyone did a century ago and a heart attack was rare. Also up your intake of vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and folate. This lowers homocysteine (an amino acid in the blood) that at high levels is toxic. This amino acid is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke. Homocysteine - the silent killer: http://www.squidoo.com/homocysteine-hcy
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Hydrogenated fats (trans fatty acids) If you pick up a packaged product (crackers, cookies) from the supermarket and read the label on the side you will probably learn that the product contains hydrogenated fats. The food industry routinely takes the fats that are going to be added to packaged foods and adds hydrogen to them in the laboratory. This way the fat doesnâ€™t go rancid so quickly and the product will last a long time on the shelf. The process of hydrogenation causes the molecule to twist over on itself so that the structure of the molecule changes. What starts as a cis formation turns into a trans formation. http://altmedcabinet.com/heart_disease.htm

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