UCSF’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents Dr. Deepak Srivastava of the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Srivastava discusses the genetics of heart disease. Series: “UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public” [8/2006] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 11730]
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What can cause a stroke or heart diseases ? And if a person has a stroke or heart diseases than what will happen.
I know smoking can cause a stroke or heart diseases , But what really is going on with a stroke or heart diseases is it a lack of blood?
Okay is respiratory diseases the same has a heart diseases?
I’m not sure it can be from a lack of blood, but it can be from a build of plaque in arteries, especially the coronary arteries (supplies blood to heart) or carotid arteries(supplies blood to head). If plaque builds up over time , this can lead to a blood clot and can cause heart attack or stroke. Including, having high cholestoral promotes plaque build up.
So summary:
- build up of plaque (atherosclerosis)
- Having high blood pressure
- coronary spasms can cause heart attacks
- high cholesterol
These are some factors that can lead to causing heart diseases and stroke!
p.s respitory disease has to do with lungs etc. and this does not contribute to heart attacks or strokes.
Animation by David Aten (atenmedicalart.com) depicting new treatments for end stage heart disease. Music by Ron Harrity (ideaofnorth.com). Copyright 2002 Aten Medical Art.
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Can you please name me some rare and incurable heart diseases? What are their symptoms?And how does it effect the heart?
Most any heart disease is incurable to me. I have had 4 heart attacks, bypass surgery and pacemaker with defibrillator and constantly have fluid retention. I take blood thinner, diuretics and much more. Once any damage is done to the heart it can’t be repaired, it an be handled, but not
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women. But, as Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., a former internationally known surgeon, researcher and clinician at the Cleveland Clinic, explains, it can be prevented, reversed, and even abolished. Dr. Esselstyn argues that conventional cardiology has failed patients by developing treatments that focus only on the symptoms of heart disease, rather than the cause.
This is a 10-minute excerpt from Dr. Esselstyn’s 90-minute talk at the Healthy Lifestyle Expo 2007. To get a DVD containing the full talk, along with fascinating presentations of 11 other experts, see http://www.vegsource.com and click on “STORE.”
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I am 17 years old, my family has a history of bad hearts. I would like to prevent having heart diseases one day. I have high cholesterol but rarely eat anything that contains cholesterol. What can I do now at 17, to reduce my chance of getting a heart disease when I’m older?
practice healthy eating. avoid food with transfat, saturated fats. high in sodium and sugar. eat more veggies and fruits since they are rich in fiber. it will sweep away the fats in your GI tract away from your system.
do cardio exercise. that helps your heart function and pump well..
lastly, have a regular check up with your doctor specifically with your cardiologist..
Do you know the approximate amount we would have to pay the vet regularly to help treat dog diseases and conditions? If you own a dog with heart disease, what was the average cost? I have already tried researching it on Google and everything, but I can only find symptoms of these diseases and what you can do. There aren’t many numbers. If you could find a site, that would be great too. Thanks(:
It depends very much on the nature of the disease, how severely affected your dog is, what kind of medication and diagnostic monitoring he/she would need and the size/weight of your dog.
Then you need to take into consideration that vet fees and charges can vary a lot, even within the same area yo live in.
Best is to research sites about pet insurance, they give interesting estimated figures.
One draw back is that you will not get a dog insured, if he/she suffers already from a heart problem, as they see it as a preexisting condition and exclude this from insurance cover.
Could you prevent heart disease by eating more fruit? Headline Health discusses what superfoods could help you have a healthier heart with Family Circle magazines Margit Ragland
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I am doing a 3 page magazine article for school on the medical uses of the ultrasound. I need to know which heart diseases an ultrasound can detect. Please list as many as you can. And if you have anymore information on echocardiograms and on different medical uses of the ultrasound please tell me. Thank you.! 10 points to best answer.! :]]
Ultrasound can detect:
1. structural abnormalities such as abnormal valves, septal defects (ASD, VSD), chamber enlargement.
2. functional abnormalities such as decreased ventricular function, valvular stenosis or regurgitation.
3. pericardial effusion and tamponade, cardiac clots, pulmonary hypertension, endocarditis, atrial fibrillation.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart diseases include coronary heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, ischaemic (ischemic) heart disease, peripheral artery disease and can lead to heart attacks and stroke. Dr. Dahlman’s video explains how heart disease can be prevented or reversed with a proper diet, but only managed with heart disease medications.
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