Stress Echocardiography
Stress echocardiography is a valuable tool for the noninvasive diagnosis of ischemic heart disease. But how safe is it?
Category : Cardiovascular Health : Health & Medical
Strokes warning signs
CDC says awareness of the five major warnings signs for a stroke is low.
Normal Breathing Rate
A person's breathing rate is the number of breaths taken per minute. Over a lifetime, a person's respiration rate goes from rapid as a newborn to slow and steady as she ages. Knowing what is a normal respiration rate is a good touch stone for personal health. If respiration is too high or too low
What Is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition affecting about 200,000 people in the United States each year, according to the Society for Vascular Surgery. Early diagnosis and repair of the weakened section of the abdominal aorta is the key to avoiding death fr
LV Function in Acute Inflammatory Peri-Myocardial Diseases
This study aimed to assess regional LV function in patients with acute perimyocarditis. How do the findings correlate with clinical presentation and course?
Implantable Defibrillators and Prevention of SCD in hypertrophic CM
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young people. Is there sufficient evidence to justify prophylactic use of ICDs in this population?
How to Check Your Heart Rate by Pulse
Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your heart rate varies throughout the day and depending on your level of activity. It decreases when you are at rest and increases during periods of greater activity such as exercise. A simple way to determine your heart rate is to
Novices May Be Trained to Screen for AAA's Using Ultrasound
Can a short, well-supervised course in ultrasonography successfully train novices to detect AAA for screening purposes?
Differences Between Angiography & Angioplasty
Angiography and angioplasty are both used in cases involving heart disease.heart pulse image by jim from Fotolia.comAngiography and angioplasty are both medical procedures that assist doctors in treating heart conditions. Doctors perform the two procedures differently. Angiography and...
How to Tell If You Have a Heart Valve Problem
The human heart relies on four valves to function properly. These valves regulate flow of blood to and from ventricles and atria. Unfortunately, problems can arise within these valves. The most common heart valve diseases include stenosis, in which the valve stiffens and cannot open properly, and re
What Is Cardiomyopathy?
The term cardiomyopathy is commonly used by doctors - but what exactly is cardiomyopathy?
Differences in 12-Lead Electrocardiogram for Brugada Syndrome Patients
Could QRS prolongation on standard ECG serve as a simple noninvasive risk marker of vulnerability to life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in patients with Brugada Syndrome?
Amiodarone in AF With and Without LV Dysfunction
Is amiodarone's efficacy in maintaining sinus rhythm and reducing the AF burden similar regardless of whether patients have severe LV dysfunction or not?
How to Estimate Calories by Heart Rate
Your heart rate is a reasonably good indicator of your calorie expenditure rate, as long as your heart rate is in the range of 90 to 150 beats per minute. You'll frequently want to estimate your calorie expenditure rate during exercise if you're trying to lose weight. This procedure will require you
Purpose of Valves & Blood Vessels in the Heart
The heart is a powerful muscle that acts as a pump to circulate your blood. It has four chambers, each with valves to keep the blood flowing in the right direction: one to let blood in and one to let blood out. Your heart works hard, beating about 100,000 times a day. To do this, it requires a stead
Endoscopic Transaxillary First Rib Resection for Thoracic Outlet
The next step in the evolution of endoscopic transaxillary first rib resection.
Parkinson's: Diagnosis & Tests
These articles tell you how Parkinson's disease is diagnosed, and the tests your doctor may perform.
How to Lower Cholesterol Through Dieting
High cholesterol is known to be a contributing factor to heart disease. If you have high cholesterol, following a diet that's low in saturated fats helps to reduce cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of heart disease. High cholesterol levels that are not lowered by a low-fat diet usually need to