A number of factors can influence your risk for heart disease, mainly these are 1) Hereditary, of which we have limited control 2)Lifestyle choice, such as smoking, excessive alcohol, history of diabetes and a high fat diet. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are also risk factors. Assessing Your Risk Research has proved that body [...]
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Valvular heart disease – what is it?
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The term valvular heart disease refers to any disease that affects one or more valves in the heart. It could result from a congenital factor (ie: being born with the condition) or it can develop during the course of a lifetime. Treatment for valvular heart disease includes medication in it’s milder form of the disease, or surgery which involves the repair or [...]
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Cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that leads to the degeneration of the heart muscles, for any number of reasons. People who suffer from Cardiomyopathy are at risk of arrhythmia, this possibly causes irregular heart rythmn. The treatment for this condition will depend on the type of cardiomyopathy it is, it could involve medication, implanting a pacemaker, using a defibrillator or ablation. The treatment is performed relive [...]
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Cardiovascular disease is characteristic of diseases that affect the heart, blood vessels and arteries. It is often associated with atherosclerosis although the term suggests any disease related to the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular disease kills one in three people in the UK, some contributing factors canot be altered but we can change our lifestyle. CVD is caused by a build up of fatty acids [...]
Can Onions cut the risk of heart disease?
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Flavonoids can reduce some early signs of heart disease. A study by a Food Research team found that one of the compounds, quercetin that is present in tea, onions, apples and red wine was shown to help prevent chronic inflammation which can lead to thickening of the arteries. The Atherosclerosis study examined the effect of [...]
