Heart Disease Treatment

Recent research has proven what doctors have known for years; niacin reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol effectively when working with cholesterol-lowering statin medication.

Nov 20, 2009 - Deanna Lynn Sletten

Many people take a low-dose aspirin on a daily basis as a measure to ward off heart attacks and strokes; doctors now say they should be careful with that.

Nov 3, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

This book titled The Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome/Dysautonomia Survival Guide is an excellent source of education for those experiencing this common heart murmur.

Oct 22, 2009 - Jim Lowrance

A self-management tool to help angina sufferers learn the facts about angina, lower risks, and increase blood flow to the heart, the Angina Plan improves quality of life.

Sep 27, 2009 - Mary Earhart

Natural and prescription based cholesterol treatments are available to help patients fight high levels of LDLs.

Aug 14, 2009 - Jennifer Marsh

Emergency chest pain centers can assess chest pain and open blocked heart arteries quickly, saving lives and increasing the chances of returning to an active lifestyle.

Jul 19, 2009 - Jennifer Carroll

Rickets isn't the only problem with insufficient dietary vitamin D and inadequate sun exposure. Vitamin D deficiency can also lead to hypertension and heart disease.

Jun 30, 2009 - Art Ayers

Sudden cardiac arrest is fatal unless appropriate medical care is given immediately. Out of hospital treatment is at least as critical as treatment received in hospital.

Jun 26, 2009 - Jo Jackson

Many men find that they begin to develop heart problems at a reasonably young age. What they may not realize is the relationship between heart dysfunction and sleep.

Apr 20, 2009 - Nelson Acquilano

Read the article on some common medicines used to treat high blood pressure.

Apr 9, 2009 - Naheed Ali

Exercise and heart health are linked, but people with abnormality may not be able to participate in physical activity so they miss out on the benefits.

Jan 28, 2009 - Christine Nyholm

Living a healthy lifestyle, eating and drinking wisely and exercising more are some natural ways to lower bad LDL cholesterol.

Dec 27, 2008 - Wei Yin Wong

Those about to start drug therapy for lowering blood cholesterol should learn a few things about cholesterol medications.

Dec 25, 2008 - Wei Yin Wong

For some patients with heart rhythm issues, two types of devices are available to provide functional backup.

Dec 14, 2008 - Anthony Lee

Congestive heart failure is sometimes called the "silent epidemic" because it causes more Americans to be hospitalized than all cancers combined.

Oct 10, 2008 - Barbara Bell

The sartans are used to treat high blood pressure and are useful because of the genetic causes of hypertension, but this is only true in some people.

Sep 3, 2008 - Alicia Mae Prater

This article reviews Jay Neugeboren's book, Open Heart: A Patient's Story of Life-Saving Medicine and Life-Giving Friendship.

Aug 28, 2008 - Michael Irvin Arrington

Mitral valve surgery can be complex and confusing. In some cases the valve can be repaired, in others it is replaced with an artificial valve. Read about the options.

Jun 3, 2008 - Victoria Atkinson

A new diagnosis of heart disease can make patients feel depressed and helpless. But there is much that people can do immediately to take back control of their health.

May 4, 2008 - Victoria Atkinson

The aortic valve is the main heart valve and an AVR is performed when it becomes diseased. Discover how an AVR is done and what the choices of artificial valves are.

Apr 26, 2008 - Victoria Atkinson

Learn what to expect when recovering from heart surgery and which symptoms should be cause for concern.

Apr 19, 2008 - Victoria Atkinson

Electronic noise from digital music players does not affect cardiac pacemakers.

Mar 27, 2008 - D. Yvette Wohn

After a quarter billion dollars, the drug company is pulling advertisements featuring the inventor of the artificial heart amid an investigation of misleading claims.

Mar 2, 2008 - Alicia Mae Prater

Open heart surgery revealed. Go inside the operating room for coronary artery bypass surgery which is used to treat coronary artery disease due to cholesterol and fat.

Feb 17, 2008 - Victoria Atkinson

These bioartificial hearts may make cardiac patient treatments easier and more effective. Recycled animal hearts are an astounding breakthrough in treating heart disease.

Jan 21, 2008 - Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen