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Heart disease is responsible for about 25% of deaths nationwide: every year, 525,000 Americans have their first heart attack. Clearly, heart disease is a significant problem in America today. Although heart attacks are mentioned above, the term “heart disease” encompasses several conditions. We take a look at several of them here at HealthWasp. Angina is a problem for about 10,000,000 Americans. While angina is commonly associated with chest pain, the reason for this pain is typically a blockage of the coronary arteries. Angina frequently will lead to more serious problems, including death. If you need more information about angina, check out our article. While heart problems are usually thought of as a problem dealt with by the elderly, infants can also be affected. A congenital heart defect is when a baby’s heart does not develop properly. Many of these problems can be corrected with surgery, and the babies can go on to live healthy lives. Shaun White was born with a congenital heart defect, and is now an internationally competitive snowboarder. In How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the reader is led to believe that having your heart grow three sizes in one day is desirable. However, this is not the case. An enlarged heart is actually a serious symptom of several diseases. Find out more in Enlarged Heart. When most people think of heart-related health issues, it’s usually a heart attack that comes to mind first. There are many risk factors for heart attacks, some of which are not well known. If you have any concerns that you, or someone you love, might be having a heart attack, please call an ambulance. If you have a less pressing interest in heart attacks, you can find the information you need here at HealthWasp.com. What do Miley Cyrus, British ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Barry Manilow have in common? They all suffer from irregular heartbeat. Irregular heartbeat can be very serious, but many people have irregular heartbeat and have no serious complications arising from it. If you need more information, see our article Irregular Heartbeat.
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Blood pressure is responsible for moving blood through the body. Blood pressure is vital to push oxygen, nutrients, and white blood cells to the body’s tissues and organs. Proper waste removal is also taken care of by healthy blood pressure. Minor changes in blood pressure are normal, but when blood pressure is elevated or chronically […]
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According to screening studies, abdominal aortic aneurysms occur in four to eight percent of people screened. However, these are generally small. In the United States, an estimated 200,000 people are diagnosed with this specific aneurysm each year. It is the fifteenth leading cause of death in the US. An aneurysm is an enlarged area in […]
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People with a congenital heart defect (CHD) suffer from a birth defect to their heart. The defect is in the structure of the heart, and specifically within the vessels. There are many different heart defects, most are caused by issues with blood flowing through the heart in an odd of abnormal way. Obstructions occur and […]
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An irregular heartbeat (also known as an arrhythmia) is any of a heterogeneous and large group of conditions in which there is an abnormal level of electrical activity in the heart. The heartbeat may be too slow (called bradycardia) or too fast (called tachycardia). It can occur in the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) […]
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Women don’t always feel the symptoms of a heart attack in the same way as men. Oftentimes they may dismiss some of the symptoms as something else and not receive the treatment they need in a timely fashion. Women need to notice these silent symptoms and be able to react appropriately to keep themselves ready […]
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A heart attack is one of the most life threatening issues that can occur. When the flow of blood is obstructed from reaching the heart, a heart attack will occur. Typically the blood flow is disrupted by buildups in the arteries of fat, cholesterol or other things. This “plaque” in the arteries will eventually break […]
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In order to treat cardiovascular conditions, they first need to be diagnosed. Cardiac catheterization is a common procedure in which a catheter (this is a long thin tube) is placed inside a person’s artery or vein. This procedure can happen in the neck, arm or groin, then is threaded all the way around to the […]