Heart & Vascular Health: Overview
Zolmitriptan (nasal)
04/14/08, HealthwiseBefore using zolmitriptan nasal, tell your doctor if you have coronary artery disease, or risk factors for coronary artery disease (such as diabetes, menopause, smoking, being overweight, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol, having a famil
Heart disease: Exercising for a healthy heart
05/29/08, HealthwiseWhen you have coronary artery disease, it is very important to exercise regularly. If you aren't already active, your doctor may want you to begin an exercise program. Even if you can only do a small amount of exercise, it is better t
Stroke - Topic Overview
01/08/09, HealthwiseA stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. Without blood and the oxygen it carries, part of the brain starts to die. The part of the body controlled by the damaged area of the brain can't work properly.
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - Topic Overview
02/26/08, HealthwiseSome people call a transient ischemic attack (TIA) a mini-stroke, because the symptoms are like those of a stroke but do not last long. A TIA happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or reduced, often by a blood clot. A
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
04/24/07, HealthwiseBlood pressure is a measure of how hard the blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as it moves through your body. It’s normal for blood pressure to go up and down throughout the day, but if it stays up, you have high blood pressu
Top 10 Heart Advances and Disappointments of 2006
03/05/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityEach year, we get a clearer picture of what works and what doesn't in heart health.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease
01/03/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityStudies carried out more that a decade ago showed that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affects about 1 percent of the general…
Know Your Family History
01/01/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityDoes heart disease, asthma, or maybe a certain type of cancer run in your family? Patients often ask me if a particular medical condition is genetic,…
Aortic Stenosis Is a Life-Threatening Problem
04/09/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityThe dangers of aortic valve disease, or aortic stenosis (AS), have gained public attention by recent reports that 83-year-old former first lady…
Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs
10/30/07, HealthwiseWhat is peripheral arterial disease of the legs?
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