Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Do you think that the population decrease because of heart disease

Do you think that the population decrease because of heart disease?

Diet & Fitness - 1 Answers
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whish population are you talking about?If its the US then yes its a mojor health concern,,,but there are other factors which decrease population.If you are concerned about the world the ,,no,,population decrease would be the best thing to happen on earth,,,because at the time its actually over populated.Nature will take care of that

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

why would you recommend aviodance of prolong stress for a patients with congenital heart disease

why would you recommend aviodance of prolong stress for a patients with congenital heart disease?

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Prolonged stress causes affects heart, immune system By Jane E. Allen, Los Angeles Times When someone is confronted with stress â€” whether physical or psychological â€” the brain is the first part of the body to respond, reacting in two distinct ways. In one of the reactions, a regulatory part of the brain called the hypothalamus sends signals through sympathetic nerves near the spinal cord to the adrenal glands, commanding them to release the stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine (also called adrenaline and noradrenaline). These hormones gird the body for action. They boost heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and blood flow to the muscles and brain, providing an extra surge of energy in times of physical danger. But chronic stress opens the floodgates to epinephrine and norepinephrine, regardless of whether thereâ€™s a threat, allowing bacteria, viruses or tumors to flourish and making blood more prone to clotting. The brainâ€™s other reaction comes through the pituitary gland, which sends signals through the bloodstream instructing the adrenal glands to release the stress hormone cortisol and other steroids. In the right amounts, cortisol helps the body recharge, enhances disease resistance, fights inflammation and improves memory. In excess, however, cortisol promotes the accumulation of abdominal fat, suppresses immunity, shrinks brain cells and impairs memory. Overtime, cells become less sensitive to the protective effects of cortisol, and inflammation goes unchecked. Physical or mental stress can take an enormous and sometimes deadly toll on the heart. It increases blood pressure, narrows blood vessels and causes blood to become stickier and more likely to clot, increasing the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke. In February, Irwin published a study in the American Journal of Psychiatry showing that stress and depression in heart attack patients increase amounts of chemicals that make certain immune cells sticky and help them travel to artery linings, where they produce inflammation and promote coronary artery disease. A study published last week in the journal Circulation found that mental stress also triggers irregular heartbeats, which can be deadly

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

How can smoking lead to cardiovascular disease which is heart attack

How can smoking lead to cardiovascular disease which is heart attack?
Can smoking can lead to a heart attack? can a passive smoker can get a heart attack too?
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The risk is higher depending on how heavily one smokes. Passive smokers are no exception, but less likely to experience heart attack via tobacco. Smoking causes arteries/veins to constrict (tighten). If the person has too much cholesterol in his or her system, then the constriction caused by the nicotine can cause the blood vessels to stick together---inducing a heart attack. Also, the ingredients in nicotine are considered "uppers." They cause the heart to beat faster and work harder than necessary. Finally, the contamination smoking causes to the lungs makes the heart work more than it normally needs to. The smoke kills the oxygen capacity of RBC's (red blood cells). All of this undue stress can cause a heart attack over time.
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smoking can damage all kinds of things.
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Yes, smoking can lead to hardening of the arteries. This causes heart disease. Passive smoking has the same effect.
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Maybe I should tell you since I've recently been diagnosed with Congestive Heart failure (also a cardio vascular disease) and Pulmonary Hypertension.... BOTH of which were caused in part by my 35 YEARS of SMOKING.... I almost died from it this past November and am still TERMINALLY ill with both diseases which will only get progressively worse with time... There is NOTHING more devastating then to have 2 different doctors tell you that you have from 2 months to a couple years left to live......Passive smoking is still smoking and even people who are stuck inhaling second hand smoke can ALSO acquire lung AND heart diseases from the smoke... I quite 7 months ago but alas it is too late---I'm only HOPING that by quitting I have added maybe a few extra MONTHS to my life... had I known way back when what I would be like NOW, I would have NEVER picked up my first cigarette, but I'm glad I picked up my LAST... if you are a smoker QUIT NOW...there are only a HANDFUL of people who continue to smoke and live a LONG, fruitful life---don't bet with your life--you could lose like me and countless others!!!!
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your heart is right between your lungs. when low-oxygen blood come into the heart, it is pumped through the right side of the heart to the lungs, and then back through the left side of the heart to be pumped back to the body. it's all closely intertwined.
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damages the lungs which pump oxygen to the rest of body via the veins which restricts flow to the heart

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