Posts Tagged ‘heart attack’

Every morning some 50 million people pop a low dosage aspirin in their mouths with the hope that it will prevent them from getting a heart attack or stroke.

For many, taking an aspirin is a no brainer, a simple way to protect against cardiovascular disease.

The problem is that aspirin causes many uncomfortable and possibly dangerous side effects.

In addition, a little known phenomenon called aspirin resistance means that, for some people, aspirin provides no protection at all.

There is no single laboratory test for aspirin resistance and Read the rest of this entry »

How many times have you heard a story about a person who just had a medical checkup and was declared 100% healthy and suddenly died from a heart attack or stroke?

And in shock you wondered why?

They died because of a growing epidemic called the “silent killer” known as blocked arteries which is considered the leading cause of coronary heart disease with symptoms ranging from high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), blood clots, atherosclerosis to shortness of breath and fatigue.

Arterial blockages from plaque build-up, in areas such as your carotid artery, can unfortunately start at an early age such as your teenage years.

Statistically 13 million Americans, if not more, have some form of heart disease. In addition, it is estimated that… Read the rest of this entry »

A lot of women are under the impression that the risk of heart disease is higher for men. But it is not so. Women are more vulnerable than men when it comes to heart disease.

Due to this misconception, while having a heart attack, women tend to react differently than men. They tend to delay emergency treatment as they find it hard to believe that they are having a heart attack.

If you are a woman, there are some very important things you should know about heart problems and what you should do in case of an emergency.

Studies show that women, on average, are about ten years older than men when they have a heart attack. What this means is that… Read the rest of this entry »