Sunday, February 24, 2013

I have just heard that agent orange, may b a cause of Ischemic heart disease

I have just heard that agent orange, may b a cause of Ischemic heart disease?
i have atrial fibulation , i take warfarin 7and half mg a day, metoprol 50 mgs,twice a day , lisinopril 20 mgs twice a day, simvastatin 20 mgs once a day, was wondering if this could be associated with Ischemic heary disease
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it has mutagenic and carcinogenic properties, also it can cause IHD, but i need further details. also see http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/diseases.asp
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your b.p. must very high, i know during vietnam war the use of agent orange, caused serious health problems.
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i`m on all those drugs ,plus others my warfarin is 8mg. , so i know how you are feeling ,i also have a pacemaker ,inserted in my chest ,my fibrilation ,is being bought on my a narrow aortic valve ,so its the next thing , to be replaced, as for the agent orange ,i havent heard of it having any associated heart effects , my section mainly had skin itch, rash that spread all over the body ,blisters that weep , and cause discomfort , head aches etc. hang in ...life is sweet

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

can anyone tell me the effects of chernobyl heart disease and how its cured

can anyone tell me the effects of chernobyl heart disease and how its cured?

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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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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Why does an aspirin a day help prevent heart disease

Why does an aspirin a day help prevent heart disease?

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aspirin thins the blood therefore the blood can more easily flow through the heart
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Prevents Heart attacks by making the blood more liquidy, less viscous
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It thins the blood and keeps clots from forming.
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coz it removes the pain and thins the blood... but don't take it as paralog...or you might be addicted of it... drug is still called drug...
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It thins the blood slightly making your arteries and heart have less stress.
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Aspirin is an anti-platelet drug. This mean it prevents ur platelets from clotting together in ur blood. Thus, ur heart blood flow would not be blocked n u wont get heart attack. However, aspirin works differently at different doses n has bad effects if taken blindly. I advice u consult a doctor n check if u need aspirin n whether ur body condition suitable to tolerate aspirin. Take care.
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It is sort of a misnomer to consider aspirin as a "blood thinner". It is an antiplatelet agent. The platelets are part of the healing process and become sticky when activated by chemicals found in the epithelium(which are normally not active unless an injury happens) The platelets form an initial microscopic mesh over a wound that initiates homeostasis (bleeding to stop). Aspirin is also an anti-inflamatory. The process for a heart attack is usually started with inflamation of the plaques inside the artery. This is followed by a rupture of a plaque. The subsequent clotting and embolism from the rupture is usually the precipitant that completely blocks the artery and causes a sudden cardiac event. Aspirin accomplishes two main functions - it is an anti-inflammatory and helps to prevent the plaque rupture in the first place. If a plaque does rupture it inhibits the platelets from getting sticky and begin forming a clot. Therefore aspirin does not prevent heart disease but it will help prevent acute events from happening. If they do happen then it will reduce the severity of the event by reducing the clotting action inside the artery, thereby reducing the blockage inside the artery that is preventing blood to flow to the heart muscle. Studies show that for most patients a low dose aspirin (81mg) is adequate accomplish the anti-inflamatory process without causing undo adverse affects like stomach lining irritation/bleeding. With acute chest pain it is recommended that you CHEW a full aspirin (325mg) while waiting for the ambulance to arrive or enroute to the ER - even if you take 81mg daily. Good luck.
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ASA inhibits platelet Factor 3 thus preventing clotting.
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A low dose aspirin a day thins your blood and can prevent strokes. Before taking any medication, even over the counter, it's best to check with your doctor. My mother has been taking the aspirin a day, at her doc's suggestion, for years and she is 80 and has never had a heart attack or stroke

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