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INFECTIOUS DISEASES  

A critical look at infectious diseases and their impact on the world.

pollution from motor vehicles may be driving up rates of heart disease

Heart disease in women doesn't get the attention it should. Women have the same heart disease problems as men. Yet, heart disease is considered by many to be a man's disease. Five hundred thousand women a year in America die from heart diseases. We need prevention knowledge.

Millions of women suffer from complications of heart disease. This is an overview of the implication The Pill and stress may have on the heart and the progression of heart disease later in life.

Heart disease is preventable. For this reason, we need to know the simple steps we should be taking to avoid developing it.

Keeping your beloved pets healthy should be of great concern to an owner. Not many people realize that, like humans, dogs can acquire or be born with heart disease. This can lead to an early death for your dog if it results in heart failure.

Heart Disease is the number 1 threat to women. Do you know the warning signs? Understanding the symptoms can help save your life.

Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. Are you at risk?

A new test may now determine whether you're at risk for heart disease - even if you're fit and have a healthy diet.

Heart disease is a silent killer to people and animals. Read more in this informative article.

If you're a postmenopausal woman, you may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than you think.

New report identifies risks of heart disease, early death associated with even low levels of lead, another demonstrates CT scans may help decide which cases need urgent attention.

Heart disease in catas is hard to detce and hard to treat.

Because of advances in knowledge of genetic components of illness, new technology has been invented that gives doctors ability to measure C-reactive protein. This has predictive value for vascular disease, and therefore probable leads to prevention.

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Where are five tips to keep our immune system and our hearts healthy.

What are some common risk factors associated with heart disease? Is there anything you can do to minimize your risk of heart disease?

What do studies show about the risks of heart disease for menopausal women using hormone replacement therapy? Visit this article about female HRT to find out!

Heart disease kills more women age 65 and older than all cancers combined. Women need to pay attetion to symptoms and to prevention measures.

Most women aren't aware that cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of American women. A recent study indicated that women perceive cancer as more of a health threat than heart disease. Here are the five most important things women need to know.

Healthy eating can be confusing. What you need are tips to focus your efforts so you can lose weight, feel great and reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

The high cost of prescription drugs in the United States has caused many senior citizens on a limited budget to not be able to afford their heart disease medication. Affordable prescription medication from Canada could solve their problem.

If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer and feel like you are grasping at straws for answers then you may want to consider hiring a cancer health care consultant to help you.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis inflammation of the joints & symptoms. Blood tests and other tests confirm the diagnosis. Medication available only treat the symptoms but no cure. Cause of Still's disease is uncertain.

The Federal Center for Disease Control is working hard to see that all of us live longer, and enjoy the process more

Targeted therapeutic stimulates the patient's immune system to seek out and destroy cancer cells with no collateral damage and with no place for the cancer cells to hide.

Mad cow disease is one of the most frightening and the most misunderstood diseases in the world, and if we aren't educated about the facts, we fall victim much easier.

With the summer season upon us, the number of Lyme disease cases is guaranteed to be on the rise. But just what is Lyme Disease? What should a person know about tick bites, as well as the risks, symptoms and prevention of Lyme Disease?

Astragalus is helpful in the treatment of many diseases and disorders, including arthritis, leukemia and malaria

Due to the very wide range of bio-individuality, a level of ingestion of a supplement that would be normal and effective for one person might be too low for the next one. Which vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) do you really need?

February is American Heart month. Women need to know the facts of heart disease. Knowing the difference between fact and rumors about this deadly disease could save your life and lower your risk of getting heart disease.

If you're seeking out different ways to treat this heart condition without using synthetic medications, than these natural remedies will provide you with the relief you, and your heart, deserve.

Natural, safe and proven relief from coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pain, chronic heart failure as well as high cholesterol. Hawthorn (leaf, berry, extract) is one of the oldest known medicinal plants used in European medicine.

A paper presented at the American Heart Assn's Scientific Sessions demonstrates that maternal smoking in early pregnancy has been implicated as a causative factor in certain forms of congenital heart disease.

American women are 4 to 6 times more likely to die from heart disease than of breast cancer. Females develop heart disease later in life, but it's deadlier for them. Stop smoking reduces your risk by one third in 2 years.

Many experts agree that prevention is important in the treatment of heart disease. Untreated high blood pressure is realted to many health compications, including the risk of heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease and blindness

Heavy drinking among college students is linked to heart disease, says the American Heart Association.

Researchers report that high insulin levels may be associated with blood vessel blockages and resulting heart disease.

Difficult menopause might be an indicator of other risk factors for heart disease like high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Genetic risk factors for heart disease may not be a statistically significant method for diagnosing patients with the disease, a research group reports.

Each year, thousands of adults are diagnosed with coronary heart disease. For many, the condition began with the development of cardiovascular complications, including high cholesterol, in childhood.

Firefighters are more likely to die from heart disease when they are fighting fires according to new research.

I am writing this story to help you make decisions for you or a family member with heart disease or heart disease and diabetes that could save your life

Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. and is also significant cause of disability.There are many different forms of heart disease these forms include Coronary Artery disease also known as CAD, Angina, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, and Heart Arrhythmia.

The American Heart Association stresses that nearly all women are in danger of heart disease or stroke.

For people 50 years of age or older, age is a major risk factor for heart disease. In this article, you will discover two proven methods to help you prevent heart disease.

Many people suffer and die from heart disease. I personally know because heart disease runs in my family and several members have already died from heart disease.

Risk factors for heart disease and things you can do to keep your heart healthy.

Even though it is important for all of us to do all we can to lower the major risk factors for heart disease, once you have done so try to keep a sense of proportion. Remember that heart disease is a disease not a punishment.

Heart disease can be prevented though - watching your weight and not smoking are two big steps in prevention.

A study conducted at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine recently discovered that even non-diabetics risk heart disease and other fatal illnesses if their blood sugar levels are above normal. The average American diet may be to blame.

The American Diabetes Association's new campaign, CheckUp America educates Americans about risk factors and prevention methods for type 2 diabetes and heart disease,

Though there are many disadvantages to being short in stature, a recent study indicates that tall people have a much greater incidence of coronary heart disease.

A protein hormone like leptin may protect from damage to blood vessels caused by diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

Read these excellent suggestions on how to avoid heart disease.

Prevention is key when it comes to women and heart disease.

Coronary artery disease most common type of heart disease. NT-proBNP& RAMP NT-proBNP blood test: Diagnoses for coronary heart disease. High level of hormone the heart releases, presence of heart failure. Medication/treatment can be monitored to achieve low test levels.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.

Well while reading a 2004 back issue of Woman's World I came across an article that they did speaking of new research studies pointing to more enjoyable, easier and effective ways a woman can reduce her risk of heart disease.

This article shares information regarding the latest technology available to help physicians in diagnosing coronary heart disease.

Dr. Ornish's diet plan is proven to reverse heart disease and lower cholesterol.

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that use of beta blocker medications may actually slow down progression of heart disease.

Until recently physicians have been unable to definitively diagnose Congestive Heart Failure before the most common visible symptoms occur. At that point it is often too late for the patient to benefit from the most effective therapies.

New studies indicate that the BMI is a poor indicator of heart disease risk. But that doesn't mean that extra fat is okay. Read what the numbers mean, and who is at a higher risk.

Women with existing heart disease experience special concerns during pregnancy. Some women may develop heart problems during pregnancy. This article explores some of the ways heart disease can affect pregnancy and birth.

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, 17,000 fewer women died of heart disease in 2004 than in 2003.

Life changed significantly for me and my family when I discovered in my 40's that I had serious heart disease.

Doctors have a new tool in the fight against heart disease in women: the Reynolds Risk Score. The Reynolds Risk Score is a seven-item calculator that can help show a woman and her doctor how great her risk is.

A new study has found that even small abnormalities in electrocardiogram (EKG) test results may indicate whether an apparently healthy postmenopausal woman is at risk for heart disease.

The major source of heart disease is cholesterol circulating in the blood stream. Scientists agree that the levels of cholesterol should stay balanced in order to avoid serious health conditions, like heart attacks or blood pressure problems.

With heart disease a common killer among men and women, protecting against heart disease can easily extend your life. Regular exercise and general healthy eating habits are important for heart health, but there are other specific things you can do to protect your heart.

Heart disease kills more women each year than breast and ovarian cancer combined. This article summarizes findings from two major studies released this month.

I am 43, a teacher, wife, mother, and friend. November 21, 2005, changed my life in an instant. Heart disease almost ended my life if I had listened to my family doctors instead of myself!

A new study from the CDC shows significant differences from state to state in the prevalence of coronary heart disease, heart attack and angina. This report is the first to offer percentages of people with heart disease in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

The American Heart Association has published its 2007 Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women. The main recommendation is that health care professionals need to assess women's long-term risk for heart disease, not simply their short-term risk.

A patient who suffers from a combination of depression, diabetes, and heart disease has a 30 percent higher-than-average death risk, a new study indicates.

In 1997, a study showed the link between C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and heart disease. The public began to hear rumblings about testing for CRP a few years later.

People with periodontal disease have a greater risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, pneumonia, etc. This emphasizes the role that regular dental care plays on our overall health.

In findings presented on Sunday to the American College of Cardiology conference in Chicago, experts say that Vytorin provided no measurable benefit for heart disease sufferers, despite having a dramatic impact on trigylcerides, LDL and artery inflammation.

This article is about the many issues of Heart Disease.

Heart disease is the number one killer in this country. Here are six simple tests that can determine your risk of developing it.

Focuses on the role that substance abuse plays in helping to create heart disease

A sedentary lifestyle coupled with a high stress level has increased Coronary and Ischemic heart disease. Although congenital heart defects are created before birth, everyday life will determine how the flaws will influence the quality of life.

In theory, there is no presence of any infectious diseases in Bahawalpur region where people drink unsafe water and the sewerage system is simply not extant in the fast growing towns and villages in the outskirts of the district headquarters.

A new study, published at the medical Journal of Cardiometabolic Syndrome, has shown that obese children are at risk of having early signs of heart disease very similar to the symptoms exhibited by adults with the heart disease

Takes a look at the role that a congested liver plays in heart disease...as well as the role a healthy liver plays in keeping heart disease at bay. Also, ways to aid the liver in cleansing itself so it can operate effectively.

An examination of the risk factors associated with heart disease, how to reduce certain risk factors, and the symptoms all women should be aware may signal a heart attack.

Learn how to reduce your risk of heart disease, what are risk factors, more.

Learn how those who suffer from migraines may be more at risk for heart attacks.

Heart disease or cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death in many countries including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, is caused by our daily habits of what we do and what we do not do.

Studies have shown that people who eat dry beans regularly have a lower risk of suffering from heart disease than the ones who barely eat them. One main reason is because they lower cholesterol.

A Japanese Labor Bureau recently decided that long hours may have been a leading reason for a Toyota car engineer's death from heart disease. Maybe all employees could learn a lesson from this - and take a breather more often.

A new study from the U.K published online in the British Medical Journal's website, provides evidence that a mathematical approach can be useful when evaluating heart disease and identifying individuals at risk for heart attacks and strokes.

The Mediterranean diet is supposed to reduce the risk of heart disease in people, especially those who have experienced a heart attack in their life.

This article gives a discussion on stress and heart disease.

Focuses on a group of supplements called Homocysteine Regulators. These are helpful in maintaining good lipid levels and can improve high lipid panel levels

Learn more about the new study that tells us just thirty minutes of exercise each day greatly reduces your risk of heart disease.