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Articles in Home | Health & Fitness | Cardio Sort By: Title|Newest|Oldest 10 Ways to Avoid a Heart Attack  By : Paul Wilson A heart attack is known as a myocardial infarction. This occurs when the heart muscle is damaged or does not receive enough oxygen. Many cardiac related problems occur due to blockages in arteries that carry purified blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. Another cause is the formation of blood clots. 8 Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor About Your Heart  By : Ng Peng Hock You must have many questions to ask your doctors on how to maintain a healthy heart. This article highlights eight most commonly asked questions and typical answers from one of the many cardiologists. 9 Yummy Foods That Can Harm Your Heart  By : Ng Peng Hock Yummy foods are usually tasty and loved by people of all ages. Though not all, majority of these yummy foods may actually pose some threats to our health. Here are 9 so called 'junk foods' that are yummy yet high in calories and low in nutritional content; they do contain fats, especially trans fats. A Brief Glance About A Critical Illness Such As Heart Attack.  By : Statistics show that 1 out every 5 women may fall prey to a critical illness such as heart attack, cancer or stroke before reaching the age of 65. A Large-scale Heart Epidemic Is Coming Its Way In Asia!  By : Ng Peng Hock Cardiovascular disease is set to pose a major threat to health and wealth in Asia, with smoking, increasing obesity, and rising levels of cholesterol and blood pressure. Abnormal Beating of the Heart: Cardiac Arrhythmias  By : Lindsay Fox The article discusses cardiac arrhythmias, disorders characterized by abnormal beating of the heart. Arjuna, The Amazing Heart Herb That Reduces Cardiovascular Suffering  By : With so many drugs available for heart diseases and high blood pressure, now you can us a natural remedy that helps your entire cardiovascular system. Discover what you can use for your heart for only ten dollars. Atherosclerosis – Symptoms, Causes, prevention and Treatment  By : Knut Holt Atherosclerosis gives thickening and hardening of the blood vessels leading blood out to the body, and will thus reduce or stop blood flow to important tissue. Here is a survey of the mechanisms of this lifestyle disease, prevention measures and treatments. Be Active Towards Fitness!  By : Ng Peng Hock We always associate weight with health. But when it comes to heart disease, being fit is as important as being thin. Blood Pressure: An Overview  By : Taximan What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure exerted by the circulating blood on the walls of the arteries, veins and chambers of the heart. The pressure of blood is measured in the context of systolic and diastolic activities. When the ventricles in the heart contract, it is termed as a systolic activity, while the relaxing ventricles mark a diastolic activity. The pressure of blood is highest during the systole activity and lowest during t... Can Heart Attacks Be Prevented?  By : Ng Peng Hock Prevention of most premature heart attacks should be possible. Previous conventional wisdom had however suggested that only half of the risks of premature heart attack could be forecasted. Cardiovascular Disease and Women  By : Amanda Baker Just how much do you know about cardiovasular disease or CVD? How much should you know? Coronary Angiogram for your Heart. Do you know what it is?  By : Anna Brandy An informative article on angiogram, one of the least known diagnostic and treatment procedure for the heart. Coronary Artery Disease  By : Michael Colucci Coronary heart disease is a condition that arises from increased amounts of atheromatous plaques that gather within the arteries. Many people who develop this condition may not begin showing symptoms until years after they developed the disease. Coronary Heart Disease In The Elderly  By : Ng Peng Hock Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in the elderly. In western countries, it accounts for 80 – 85 percent of all cardiac deaths in older people. Everything you Need to Know About Green Tea  By : Dencho Denchev A study of over 3,400 adults in Saudi Arabia--a country of tea-lovers--found that those who drank more than 6 cups per day of the brown beverage had a more than 50% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to tea abstainers, even after adjusting for other factors such as smoking, diet and obesity. Heart Attack Prevention Tips  By : Stephen White - While some have to fight the battle of the bulge for mere shallow reasons, there are those who do all the dieting and exercising to reduce their cholesterol levels just to stay alive. And while cholesterol is an important component of the membranes of cells, playing an important part in maintaining brain synapses as well as in the immune system, it is also the largest cause of heart attack and stroke. While it is great that most people who are suffering from high levels o... Heart Disease  By : Keith Mallinson Heart Disease is a hot health topic today. With all of the information about heart disease on both TV and the Internet, do you really know which information is advice that you can trust on heart disease? How about information that is not accurate on heart disease? Heart Diseases: Heart attack, the most common heart disease I  By : Hector Milla A heart attack is a sudden serious medical condition in which someone's heart stops working, causing them great pain. It is the most common of the heart diseases and occurs when blood flow to the heart and part of it is blocked, often by a blood clot, which is a thick almost solid mass formed when blood dries. Heart Diseases: Heart attack, the most common heart disease II  By : Hector Milla A heart attack, which is the most common consequence of a heart disease, can be recognized not only by three symptoms in the previous article mentioned, but also be recognized by other warning signs, such as unusual chest, stomach or abdominal pain, nausea or dizziness, cold sweat or paleness, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, weakness or fatigue, palpitations, and unexplained anxiety. Heart Diseases: New Guidelines for Detection and Treatment of Arterial Disease  By : Hector Milla The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association launched different guidelines related to peripheral arterial disease in order to help doctors and all healthcare professionals to treat in a better way this common condition. According to statistics, more than 12 million people suffer from Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in the United States. Heart Diseases: Statistical Comparison between US and Africa  By : Hector Milla Cardiomyopathy is a rare heart muscle disease over the world, but not in Africa where it is one of the major causes of heart failure, according to experts that reviewed all available cardiomyopathy studies performed in Africa, along with all the information about the causes and types of heart muscle disease in Africa, where 10 per cent of the world's population lives. Heart Diseases: UK Has the Highest Heart Disease Rates of the World  By : Hector Milla One of the highest rates of death due to heart disease in the world affects the United Kingdom (UK). According to statistics, one British adult dies from the disease every three minutes; meanwhile stroke ranks third as the country's biggest killer, causing the death of 70,000 men and women each year. heart health  By : Andrew Casasanta Heart Smart Living: The incidence of heart problems is steadily declining but still relevant in our society. High Blood Pressure  By : Sharon Hopkins - Poor diet, lack of exercise, intense weight training and some simple activities like public speaking can make your blood pressure jump. The cause for concern arises if it goes up and remains up. It is one of the most important indicator of cardiovascular problems after the age of 65 and hence, it needs to be treated. So if you are suffering from high blood pressure, it is vital that you should be under constant medical supervision. But there is no need to worry. You can take ... How 40,000 People Reverse Heart Disease  By : Joey Dweck Written by the Editors at Weight Loss Buddy Press in colaboration with Hans A. Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, FACN, CNS It is well known that about two-thirds of the U.S. population is either overweight or obese. The U.S. Surgeon General has stated that approximately 75% of Western diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, gout, arthritis, excess weight gain, hypertension, diabetes, some cancers, impotence, diverticular disease, constipation, heartburn, and gall... How Holidays Can Lead To More Cardiac Mortality?  By : Ng Peng Hock Christmas and New Year are two of the holiday seasons that are supposed to fill people with joys and happiness. But, do you know that death rates due to heart disease and other causes are higher around Christmas and New Year's Day than other days of the year. How To Achieve Target Blood Pressure?  By : Ng Peng Hock If people with high blood pressure can achieve their target level at all time, chances that they will develop any kind of heart disease will be greatly reduced. How To Lower Your Blood Pressure And Finally Get Results From A Diet  By : Ryan Tenney Here’s a really simple way to lower your blood pressure. Change your diet. That might sound easy. Well, here’s an insider’s tip. It is actually fairly easy to change your diet without too much of a difference in your lifestyle. You’ve heard it before, but fruits and vegetables can make a difference in helping you to look and feel better. Who wouldn’t like that? We aren’t talking about changing everything you eat to fruits and vegetables (though you’d probably be really health... How to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Attack  By : Knut Holt Here is a survey of measures to prevent coronary heart disease, heart infarction and other types of heart attack. Hypertension or High Blood Pressure  By : Susan Price-johnson A fairly common illness nowadays is hypertension or in common man's language high blood pressure. It is this blood pressure that is responsible for making sure that the blood travels in our heart, arteries and veins. When someone has high blood pressure it means that the heart has to work at a much faster pace to ensure the blood reaches the whole body. This is a fatal illness which can result in a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure or blindness. Kick up Your Cardio with Dance Exercise  By : Kenn Kihiu Most everyone knows about the importance of cardiovascular activity, but not everyone is getting as much exercise as they should. Cardio in particular is important for improving the health of your heart, helping you burn fat and lose weight if you need to, and giving your body a jump start so it burns more calories throughout the day. Malignant Hypertension Causes Symptoms And Treatment  By : Dr. Armughan Riaz This Article will provide you comprehensive information about Malignant Hypertension and accelerated Hypertension causes symptoms treatment and complications Number One Killer Of People Worldwide, Dealt A Lethal Blow By Adult Stem Cells  By : Christian Wilde What could be more important than a cure for the number one killer of people worldwide? That cure is right now within reach as hundreds are being healed in FDA trials for heart failure. If you or someone you know has survived a heart attack, here is the answer you might have prayed for. Symptoms And Preventative Measures Of Heart Disease  By : Elli Potrelli As we get older, the arteries surrounding the heart become smaller and smaller as fatty deposits stick to the walls of the veins and arteries surrounding the heart. As this happens, the flow of oxygen is restricted and the heart becomes “oxygen starved”. This is the time that a heart attack occurs. There are several things to look for that are signs of heart disease and ways that you can prevent it. Someone can have severe coronary artery disease (CAD) without experiencin... The Defibrillator - Learn About It And Live  By : Graham Hobbs Death is sometimes not an option. Not so for sufferers of heart disease, and more especially sudden cardiac arrest victims. If you're not familiar with portable defibrillators, you may be dicing with death... The Heart Disease: A Killer Lurking in our Body  By : Hector Milla If heart disease is an assassin he would be the highest paid in terms of the number of people it has killed. Crowned as the number one killer in America, the heart disease can also be easily averted if a body is well taken care of. A healthy heart can give its owner no worries. Some restrictions can easily avert a heart disease from happening. The Low-Down On The Diagnosis And Therapy Of Coronary Heart Disease In Women  By : Ng Peng Hock It is not easy to diagnose CHD in women who develop chest pain more often than men. The chances for these chest pains to progress to heart attack are rare. The New and Improved Cholesterol Ratio  By : Jacob Mabille In the past, doctors have focused on the ratio of our good cholesterol (HDL) to our total cholesterol but, in today's medical community, there is growing consensus that a closer look at bad cholesterol (LDL) is our best management tool. Things You May Not Be Aware That Could Trigger Heart Attack  By : Ng Peng Hock When people go for a mid-morning cigarette or coffee break, they are probably not aware that this could be a very dangerous moment for them. Why do I say that? Tips For Preventing And Controlling High Blood Pressure  By : D Ruplinger A healthy lifestyle can help people with various disorders and diseases better control them, gaining a better quality of life. High blood pressure is one the diseases that can be better controlled with a healthy lifestyle. In some people, a healthy lifestyle can prevent high blood pressure from developing. Many of us have heard over and over to “lose weight and get more exercise” because it will help a person to maintain better health. Maintaining a healthy weight and exe... Tips To Help Prevent Heart Disease  By : Josh Spencer You should always keep in mind that whatever actions you do today can either help to prevent, delay or minimize the effect of heart disease or worsen it. The key is to control risk factors. Granted that you cannot control every risk factor for heart disease such as family history but you can definitely do something about your behavior. Age and gender also influence your risk of heart disease. Oral chelation can have a very beneficial effect on reducing your risk of heart dise... Vitamins May Not Prevent Heart Disease  By : Abdulmajeed Alkatheeri According to a new study, taking some vitamins supplements like antioxidants does not appear to slow the upsurge of artery-clogging plaques that may cause heart disease or heart stroke. What Are The Symptoms And Preventive Measures Of Atherothrombosis?  By : Ng Peng Hock Atherothrombosis is commonly a disease of older adults mainly because of the eventual buildup of deposits and the wear and tear on the blood vessels. What Can Happen If High Blood Pressure Is Left Untreated?  By : D Ruplinger Because people with high blood pressure do not usually have any symptoms until the disease has reached an advanced stage, high blood pressure is often called the “silent killer.” That is why having blood pressure checked regularly is important. The lack of symptoms is why some people who are aware they have high blood pressure do not take any steps to control and treat it. Because they feel okay they think everything is okay. But if high blood pressure is left untreated, ... What Do Those Blood Pressure Numbers Mean?  By : D Ruplinger The body is an amazing and complicated system. Every time a person’s heart beats, blood is released from the heart and spread throughout the body via the blood vessels (arteries, capillaries and veins are types of blood vessels). Oxygen is retrieved from the lungs and deposited throughout the body via the blood vessels. Carbon dioxide is carried to the heart via the blood vessels and is sent to the lungs so the carbon dioxide can be released and a new supply of oxygen can be ... What Is Hypertension?  By : D Ruplinger Hypertension is another word for high blood pressure. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, hypertension is “abnormally high blood pressure and especially arterial blood pressure.” High blood pressure occurs when the arteriole arteries narrow, making it difficult for blood to pass through them. This forces the heart to pump harder to get the blood through. As the pressure increases above normal and is sustained, the result is high blood pressure. High blood pres... When the Cardiologist says you have heart disease -- part-1  By : Abigail Franks It all started innocently enough. I went to my primary care physician complaining of dizziness and a pain in my back. A quick ECG or electrocardiogram revealed a very fine and operational heart muscle. Still, being at an age where heart disease is considered a possibility and having several increased risk factors, my doctor decided that a trip to see the cardiologist was in order. When the Cardiologist says you have heart disease -- part-2  By : Abigail Franks So angiogram was in my immediate future. I'm told this is a safe and relatively painless procedure and not to worry. There were plenty of things to worry about however. They don't want to shove a camera up through my body and into my heart because of no reason. Still, an angiogram is an outpatient procedure where the cardiologist opens an artery in your leg and works a camera into the heart muscle arteries. Why Heart Fails?  By : Ng Peng Hock The major causes of heart failure, according to cardiologist, are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy, and valvular heart disease. You Can Be Old But Your Heart Must Be Young  By : Ng Peng Hock Heart health needs not deteriorate when you grow older. You must focus on the impact of heart disease and the risk factors in order to help prolong your heart’s youth.	Authors Sign Up for a free account. Submit your articles. Publishers Category RSS feeds. Resources Accredited Home Schools Article Directory More Resources

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