Heart & Vascular Health: Prevention
Should I take statins for high cholesterol?
07/11/08, HealthwiseCholesterol is a type of fat. Your body needs it for many things, such as making new cells. But too much cholesterol in your blood increases your chances of heart attack and stroke.
Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prevention
01/15/08, HealthwisePreventive measures are used before and after any procedure or event that increases your risk of deep vein thrombosis. These measures include:
Aspirin for coronary artery disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseWhen aspirin is chewed, it works quickly (within 15 minutes) to prevent the formation of blood clots. This decreases the chance that a blood clot will form and block a narrowed heart artery, leading to a heart attack.
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Anticoagulants for coronary artery disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseAnticoagulants are often called blood thinners, but they don't really thin blood. They work by increasing the time it takes for a blood clot to form. This prevents an existing clot from increasing in size, thereby preventing a heart a
Stroke - Prevention
01/08/09, HealthwiseYou can help prevent a stroke if you control risk factors and treat other medical conditions that can lead to a stroke.
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - Prevention
02/26/08, HealthwiseYou can help prevent a transient ischemic attack (TIA) by controlling your risk factors for stroke.
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors for heart attack and unstable angina
05/14/07, HealthwiseThese medicines prevent the formation of blood clots.
Aspirin for mitral valve regurgitation
03/27/08, HealthwiseAspirin works quickly (within 15 minutes) to prevent the formation of blood clots. This decreases the chance that a blood clot will form and block a narrowed heart artery, leading to a heart attack or stroke.
Nitrates for coronary artery disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseNitrates open (dilate) the arteries to the heart. This increases blood flow to the heart, relieving chest pain (angina).
Beta-blockers for coronary artery disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseBeta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart by slowing the heart rate. A more rapid heart rate caused by exertion and excitement increases the workload on the heart.
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