Blocked Arteries Treatment | Prevent Blocked Arteries
Alternative remedy for blocked arteries
Blocked arteries in medical terminologies are called as atherosclerosis. These arteries are blocked with accumulation of lipids, complex carbohydrate, blood constituents, fibrous tissue and calcium deposits.
Risks factors for arterial blockage are
Hyperlipidaemia (increase in lipids in blood or in layman’s term, in cholesterol).
Diabetes.
Smoking (major risk factor).
Hypertension.
Diet- a diet rich in saturated fat [...]
Causes of Heartburn | Esophageal pain | Heartburn Complications
Causes of heartburn:
Definition:
Heartburn is a burning retrosternal sensation usually due to inflammation of the esophagus as in reflux esophagitis.
Sometimes dysmotility (non-motility) of the esophagus produces a similar sensation.
Acid peptic contents of the gastric juice are mainly responsible for causing heartburn. Bile and pancreatic secretions can also cause such esophagitis if they are exposed to lower [...]
Home Remedies for Hypertension, High Blood Pressure: Causes, Prevention, Treatment
What is Hypertension/ High Blood Pressure?
High Blood Pressure or Hypertension is a common medical problem of the industrialized nations. Pumping of the heart causes blood pressure and this force, moves blood through the circulatory system. Blood pressure can be expressed as systolic (high point) and diastolic (low point). Blood pressure is mainly regulated by [...]
Coronary Artery disease| Symptoms | Prevention | Risk Factors
Coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease is almost due to a patchy focal disease of the arterial wall i.e. called atheroma or atherosclerosis. This is the most common form of heart disease & important cause of sudden death.
Risk Factors
Age: this is most common in elderly people.
Gender: Males get more affected than females
Family History: Coronary artery disease [...]
Coronary Artery Disease | Symptoms of various Types
Symptoms of coronary artery disease
Following symptoms are present with various types of CAD
1. Angina
Stable angina: It is characterize by central chest pain that is precipitated by exertion and promptly relived by rest. Pain may radiate to neck, jaw and in the arms particularly in left arm & hand. Occasionally the pain is in the epigastric [...]
Prevent Coronary Artery Heart Disease | Primary Risk Factors
Prevention of Coronary Artery disease
Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery disease
Prevention aims to modify the risk factors through diet and life style advice. It is estimated about 40 % of the risk of developing coronary artery disease is controlled by genetic factor and 60% by environmental factors. Individuals with family history of hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, and diabetes [...]
Types of Coronary Artery Heart Disease and Diagnosis
Diagnosis of coronary artery disease
The diagnoses of different types of coronary artery disease are as follows:
1. Angina
Resting ECG: ECG may show previous myocardial infarction but is normal in most of the patients. During anginal episode ECG may shows ST depression or elevation. This may disappear with following rest or sublingual Nitrates or Nifedipine.
Stress test: [...]
Coronary Artery Disease | Risk Factors and Causes
Risk factors of Coronary Artery disease
The risk factors of coronary artery disease are as follows
Age and male gender
These risk factors can not be corrected but there is evidence that hormonal replacement therapy may reduce the risk of ischemic heart disease. It is also seen in post menopausal women.
Family History
Coronary heart disease often runs in families [...]
Super Food Cholesterol Diet for Lowering Blood Cholesterol Count
High Cholesterol Diet
High cholesterol diet is intended to lower one’s blood cholesterol. It is most commonly referred to as the low cholesterol diet, as while one has a high cholesterol count the diet is intended to lower it.
There are two types of cholesterol:
LDL or Low Density Lipoprotein: It is the bad cholesterol that needs [...]
Cholesterol Management: Lower Cholesterol Naturally, Cholesterol Lowering Diet
What is Cholesterol? What are the functions of Cholesterol? Is Cholesterol bad for our health?
Lipid or fat metabolism is a complex metabolism of our body. First common question is what exactly is cholesterol – it is a waxy fat like substance found in the blood stream and the cells of our body.
It is essential because [...]
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