http://www.healthzine.org/feed/ http://www.healthzine.org/ Every day new articles and updated info on all your health, beauty and fitness concerns. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:07:00 +0200 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:07:00 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-failure http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-failure Heart failure happens when the heart doesn’t function properly and inefficiently pumps blood all throughout the system. There may be several factors causing this condition. The most common is coronary artery disease. Heart attacks and high blood pressure are often the leading causes of heart failure. Other diseases can do the same as well, such as diabetes, alcoholism and other heart conditions. Heart failure is among the leading causes of deaths worldwide. It can beset anybody regardless of gender, race or socioeconomic status. Threatening as it is, this condition can be prevented. To ward off the threat of a heart failure, essential is taking the necessary precautions. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 04:56:39 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-attack2 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-attack2 You’ve probably heard of “heart attack”, like most people have. And you know that it can kill. Yes, heart attack can definitely kill, especially if it is not immediately given proper medical attention. An attack is the worst event that can happen from a heart disease. It takes place when the disease has become severe and has gone beyond its limit. A heart attack is a serious medical condition in which the heart stops working. When a person suffers from it, they may experience great pain. During this event, blood flow to the heart is blocked. This blockage is due to a solid mass formed when blood dries. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 05:42:45 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/coronary-heart-disease2 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/coronary-heart-disease2 The threat of coronary heart disease is not to be undermined. Coronary heart disease causes approximately one million deaths each year, and this is just for the American population. It is responsible for more deaths than all the other next seven non-violent deaths combined. This matter is rendered serious consideration by the health and medical community. Yet it still remains and is a very crucial factor for the individual to take responsibility. What makes a person susceptible to the disease? It affects quite a large percentage of people, and how can you prevent it? Factors which may cause coronary heart disease are heredity, lack of physical activity, obesity and hight levels of LDL or bad cholesterol. Fri, 16 May 2008 10:39:42 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/high-blood-pressure1 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/high-blood-pressure1 Many threatening diseases play with the lives of people. They are those which entail serious consequences especially when ignored. Among these threatening diseases is high blood pressure, or also known as hypertension. High blood pressure tends to run in families, and it may be acquired through genetics. So when a member or members of your family have it, be wary. Be mindful so as not to get overly stressed. Stress can cause high blood pressure, and this can be detrimental. You also have to watch your diet and make means to have a healthy one. Avoid rich, fatty and high cholesterol foods as they can aggravate your condition. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:35:07 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/high-cholesterol1 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/high-cholesterol1 It always pays if you watch what you eat and when you exercise regularly. Doing so would make you lose weight, or better yet become fit and trim. What is said here is weight loss not just for looking good. More importantly, it has to do with you being optimally healthy. On the other hand, what will happen if you aren't watching your diet? And worse, what if you have minimal physical activity or do not exercise at all? You will be at risk for developing obesity related diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, to name a few. A poor diet and lack of physical activity are the foremost precursors to ill health. Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:32:56 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/cardiovascular-disease2 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/cardiovascular-disease2 Much of the population is made up of obese and overweight people. This can be due to lifestyle and dietary factors, genetics, or perhaps some underlying conditions. But often it is certain that being overweight and obese poses significant health risks. Among them are diabetes, stroke, heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions. Cardiovascular disease remains to be among the foremost causes of deaths worldwide. Such a disease is often brought about by lack of physical activity and a poor diet. The importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet can indeed not be undermined. They are the pillars of good health, and they are crucial towards total wellness. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:06:39 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-attack1 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-attack1 When somebody says “heart attack” what would probably come to mind is a sudden and deadly occurrence. This may seem to be so, but there are cases when such an instance can be prevented. There are other preceding symptoms before the sudden attack, and they should be heeded. And when these symptoms occur, it is imperative that medical attention is sought. People generally connote chest pain with the onslaught of a heart attack. Chest pain is indeed a common symptom, but it could be related to other conditions as well. The warning signs of a heart attack vary from one person to another. Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:37:55 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/cardiovascular-disease1 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/cardiovascular-disease1 Many people are fatalistic about diseases. They believe that a disease may be a punishment or payback for bad karma. But this is not necessarily the case. Diseases are often caused by one’s negligence, such as when they allow their body to ingest harmful elements. When one is not mindful of their health and well-being, then an illness can strike. Take the case of a cardiovascular disease. Statistics about this condition is quite alarming. Nine hundred thousand people die each year because of it. It remains to be the foremost killer of men and women worldwide. Cardiovascular disease is also known as heart disease, and it is significantly associated with the clogging of arteries, stroke and the deadly heart attack. Wed, 6 Feb 2008 08:53:15 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-attack http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-attack People hear about “heart attack” all the time. And everybody knows that a heart attack is deadly. It can easily take away the life of its victim. But how much about heart attack does the majority really know? But is their knowledge really enough? Enough in the sense that would they know when they or somebody they know has a heart attack. Most importantly, would they know what to do when a heart attack happens? And can they spare their or somebody else’s life when heart attack strikes? How is a heart attack instigated? This condition is instigated when a blood clot blocks the coronary artery. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:58:38 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-beat http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-beat Being physically active has everything to do with a healthy heart. Such is why regular exercise is necessary. Exercise can strengthen the heart and it is an effective stress relief measure. And it can do so much to promote heart health. Stress relief measures are essential. Stress can possibly lead to heart attack. During stressful situations, a person’s heart beat increases. When there is increased heart beat, it puts pressure on the heart. When the heart is pressured, then it can be very risky. There may be an onslaught of a heart attack. The heart is a very sensitive organ. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:48:19 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/blood-pressure http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/blood-pressure Countless factors contribute to a person developing threatening diseases these days. For one thing, the contemporary lifestyle is so hectic and demanding. The rigors of present day living can be leave one gasping. Stress relief measures may all the more become neglected. Majority thinks that there are better things to spend their time with, like making a living. It may not be surprising why a multitude of adults suffer from high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack. Apparently these conditions are brought about by high stress conditions. Heart attack is deemed to be one of the modern day dreaded diseases. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:42:50 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/open-heart-surgery http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/open-heart-surgery By no doubt, a heart disease is deadly. It affects one of the body’s major organs- the heart. When the heart stops beating, this leads to fatality. Heart disease can highly possibly lead to fatality. Much more so if heart disease is neglected and blood flow to the heart is hampered. There are cases wherein surgery is needed to remedy heart disease. In such instances, an open heart surgery may be required. What is an open heart surgery? It is termed as open heart surgery when a surgery requires that the chest is opened. It is then that procedures may be performed on the heart. Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:39:15 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-attack-symptoms http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-attack-symptoms Many are under the notion that a heart attack is a sudden killer. Indeed it can be, especially if the victim neglects heart attack symptoms. The fact is, heart attack symptoms may not at all come so abruptly and then totally cause fatality. There are early heart attack symptoms and signs, and it can make a world of difference when one is keen to them. During the initial stages of heart attack symptoms, help should immediately be sought. It only goes without saying that a life can then be spared. Heart attacks actually come in varying degrees. They can range from the mild to the moderate and the severe case. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:29:39 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-rate http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/heart-rate Precautionary measures are always essential to ward off the sudden onslaught of a disease. This is especially true for those suffering from a heart condition or has a family history of it. Precautionary measures for such individuals generally include regular and careful monitoring of their blood pressure and heart rate. Devices such as the sphygmomanometer and a heart rate monitor are deemed necessary to keep track of vital signs such as one’s blood pressure and heart rate. An individual with a cardiovascular condition may have their life dependent on devices such as the sphygmomanometer and the heart rate monitor. After all, such vital signs are indications of an individual’s cardiovascular condition. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:12:24 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/congestive-heart-failure http://www.healthzine.org/Heart-disease/congestive-heart-failure From the sound of it, congestive heart failure seems alarming and threatening. And indeed it can be. Congestive heart failure can be fatal if not properly treated and its symptoms are neglected. But what really is congestive heart failure? Congestive heart failure or CHF is a common disease among the elderly. It is one of the tribulations brought about by aging as bodily processes begin to wane and deteriorate. But one must take heart, however, as with proper care and treatment, an elderly can enjoy an extended life span despite having congestive heart failure. During the peak of an individual’s vitality, the heart in its healthy state can pump blood all throughout the body system in seconds.