heart attack

Interesting Info With Regards To The Effects Of Obesity

October 11, 2010

Being obese is bad for our health because there is a lot of accompanying health risks involved. Studies show that if your body mass index is below 25 then you are safe, but if it is above 30, then you are considered as an obese person. Obesity can be the cause of over a hundred illnesses, so it is best…

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You Can Manage Your Own Hypertension

November 28, 2009

Most people think of hypertension as the inevitable consequence of age or factors like being overweight. But research has found that nearly everyone is susceptible to developing high blood pressure during their lifetime. Currently nearly one-third of all Americans suffer from high blood pressure, many of whom don’t even realize it, thus making the need to manage hypertension a top…

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What Is The Best Treatment For High Blood Pressure?

November 21, 2009

Has your doctor recently told you that you have pulmonary hypertension, and you want to know more about your options? There is pulmonary hypertension treatment available that can ease your symptoms even though a cure is not available at the current time.
A relatively rare lung disorder, PH arises from constriction of blood vessels that supply blood from the heart…

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What Occurs During a Heart Attack?

September 6, 2009

The heart is the primary muscle the cardiovascular system. Its job is to pump blood throughout the entire body. This blood supply is carried by the coronary arteries, delivering oxygen and nutrients the body needs to function properly. Red blood cells or RBC’s carry oxygen while White blood cells or WBC’s fight off infections.
If someone is healthy, their artery…

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