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SODIUM & HYPERTENSION
  

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke deaths.

The most common source of sodium is table salt. Diets low in sodium may help lower blood pressure and related risks in many people.

Guidelines recommend daily sodium intakes of not more than 2,400 mg.Typical U.S. intakes are 3,000 to 6,000 mg.

Typical Foods: Unsalted tuna, salmon, fruits and vegetables, and low-fat milks, low-fat yogurts, cottage cheeses, sherbets, ice milk, cereal, flour, and pastas (not egg pastas).

   
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Bypass Surgery: What You (Or Your Loved One) Can Expect

The phrase "bypass surgery" usually refers to an operation also called coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG, often referred to as "cabbage"). This surgery corrects badly blocked heart arteries to prevent someone from having a heart attack. CABG may have to be done as an emergency for people with severe symptoms...More
   
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  Cardiac Catheterization

The term smog is generally used to mean chemical air pollution. The word is a combination of the words "smoke" and "fog." Smog primarily comes from the combustion of fossil fuels. A common example is car exhaust, which comes from the combustion of gasoline...More
   
  Cardiac Arrhythmias: The Fancy Term For A Funny Heartbeat

The heart contains a special set of cells best thought of as the electrical system of the heart. These cells send signals to the heart muscle to get it to contract, causing the heart to pump blood. When the electrical system of the heart does not function properly, the heart may beat in an abnormal fashion. This is known as a cardiac arrhythmia...More
   
  CPR: It Can Save Someone's Life

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a potentially life-saving technique to revive victims whose hearts have stopped beating. Anyone can learn to give CPR, but those who have been trained should only attempt this technique...More
   
  Invasive Cardiology: An Exciting And Evolving Field That Could Save Your Life

Cardiology is a branch of medicine concerned with the heart and diseases that affect it. Invasive cardiology is a special aspect of cardiology that uses invasive procedures to treat heart disease. These procedures generally require insertion of instruments through the skin and into the body to treat a problem...More
   
 

What's Huntington's Disease?

Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological disorder, with three types of symptoms. These are uncontrolled movements, a decline in mental function and disturbances in behavior...More

   
 

Understanding Isolated Systolic Hypertension (ISH)

Systolic hypertension is a major health threat, especially for older Americans. For many years, we have been taught that diastolic blood pressure counts more. That may be true for younger people. But we now know that...More

   
 

Diabetes And Exercise: What You Need To Know

Exercise is an important part of health for everyone. Those with diabetes mellitus (DM), also called diabetes, realize the most benefit from exercise. There are, however, special considerations in regard to exercise in diabetics...More

 

  The Spectrum Of Heart Pain: From Angina To A Heart Attack

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America. These deaths are due to blockage in the arteries that supply the heart. One of the most familiar results of this blockage is a heart attack. However, there is a wide spectrum of heart painl...More
   
  The DASH Diet: Eating To Lower Your Blood Pressure

Research has shown that diet affects the development of high blood pressure (hypertension). Recently, a study found that a particular eating plan can lower elevated blood pressure...More
   
 

Infective Endocarditis

Endocarditis is an infection that invades the innermost lining of the heart - the endothelium. It can damage the heart valves, the rings of connective tissue that surround the valves, as well as the inner linings of the heart chambers themselves...More

 

Thrombophlebitis: Blood Clots in Your Legs

When one of your legs becomes swollen and sore, your doctor worries if the swelling is caused by infection, or whether some of the blood inside one of the deep veins of the leg has clotted...More

   
 

Cholesterol-Lowering Medications: The Statins

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body and that your body needs to function normally. It is present everywhere in the body, including the brain...More

   
   
   
 
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Risk factors are habits or traits that make a person more likely to develop a disease. Many of those for heart disease can be controlled. These include:

Cigarette smoking

High blood pressure

High blood cholesterol

Overweight

Physical inactivity

Diabetes

The more risk factors you have, the greater your risk. So take action--take control!
   
   
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