Coping With Heartburn Acid Reflux

Heartburn is referred to as a burning sensation in the chest area, just at the back of the breastbone. Meanwhile, acid reflux or medically known as Gastroesophageal Reflux, is a health disorder manifesting an acidic backflow towards the esophagus from the stomach .........
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Heart Disease & Smoking

Without doubt cigarette smoking is a major cause of 'avoidable' heart diseases, such as heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.Heart Disease & Smoking; some facts: ........
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Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure is a dramatic and potentially deadly occurrence. When there is no longer enough oxygen being transported in the blood stream, the heart cannot maintain its function. Many people who have a first heart attack do not know that they have congestive heart failure .........
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Causes and Symptoms of Heart Disease

Cholesterol is a type of a lipid, a soft, fat-like substance that serves as a source of fuel. Excessive cholesterol can cause build-up of atherosclerotic plaque. Accumulation of plaque in arteries can block blood flow and lead to a heart attack.....
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Another Option for Heart Disease Patients

Terry Areford of Morgantown, West Virginia is one patient who wasn't told by his cardiologist that the option of adult stem cell therapy existed for him. He was a patient at the prestigious teaching hospital attached to the University of West Virginia where he could reasonably have expected to receive the best and most advanced treatment options available to medical science. He believed that his imminent death was unavoidable because he did not want a transplant and after several heart attacks, six bypasses and more than half a dozen ...........
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Reversing Heart Disease - Can It Be Done?

The correct answer seems to be, “It depends.” The heart disease itself might be reversed or at least slowed, but any heart muscle which has died from lack of oxygen because of blocked coronary arteries cannot be repaired. So the best chance of improved health in those who have heart scarring from one heart attack is to reverse heart disease causing the blockage in their coronary arteries to prevent another one........
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Reducing Salt Use Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease

Researchers from the American Dietetic Association report that reducing the amount of salt in your diet can lower your risk of developing heart disease by 25 percent, and the risk of dying from heart disease by 20 percent.Salt or sodium has long been known for its adverse ......
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