Assessing the rupture risk of Abdominal Aortic...
... to 30% of AAAs rupture although below such thresholds and it is known that the actual shape of the aneurysm matters most. The geometry of AAAs is highly diverse, and hence, a single diameter measure ...
Clean Air, Clean Arteries
A friend of mine is supposed to run the L.A. Marathon with me, but she has reneged on her decision with the excuse that polluted L.A. air will corrode her lungs. While I think she should tough it out ...
A Pain in the Head
... include: ***diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat, and sinuses ***brain tumors ***hypertension ***aneurysm Headaches brought on by muscle spasms are classified as tension headaches, while those caus ...
A Single Fatty Snack Can Affect Heart Health
We all tell ourselves that the occasional indulgence can't be all that bad for us, but according to researchers at the University of Sydney, a single high-fat snack can diminish the body's natural abi ...
Quadruple bypass questions
My Mother [age 78] had quad bypass and repair to left anterior descending artery on April 1stshe is home being cared for by myself and six loving siblings.She was prescribed coumadin and a friend sugg ...
Study: Chocolate improves blood vessel function
Chocoholics were given further reason to rejoice Saturday when a small clinical study showed that dark chocolate improves the function of blood vessels.
While the researchers cautioned against bing ...
Superfoods for a Long, Healthy Life
... ell keep the doctor away, because apples slow the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and help to prevent arterial plaque buildup. 2) Fatty fish: Why? It's all in the omega-3s, baby. Omega-3 acids are know ...
Do you think the AMA is run by drug companys
For an example I was told by a doctor that the cause of high cholesterol is high levels of homocystein it comes from proteins in the lever since the lever is the filter for the blood and this cell is ...
Fish Can Lower Your Risk of a Heart Attack
... , lake trout, herring, and albacore tuna. Omega-3 acids apparently reduce blood pressure, eliminate arterial plaque buildup, and lower cholesterol.
Cut the Cold Cuts
If you eat a lot of cold cuts, bacon, and/or sausage, not only are you possibly clogging your arteries, you may also be upping your risk for emphysema and other illnesses related to chronic obstructiv ...