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Heart disease is the narrowing or blockage of the arteries and vessels that provide oxygen and nutrient-richblood to the heart. It is caused by atherosclerosis, an accumulation of fatty materials on n....
While we don’t have control over our family history, age or sex, we are in charge of our activity levels and improving them can have a significant positive impact on your health and heart disease condition.
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States, with approximately 16,000 new cases reported each year. The disorder was first identified in 1975 when a group of children in m ...
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system. Nerve cells in the brain that control movement deteriorate and die, causing problems with movement, especially tremors in s....
Diverticular disease occurs when pouches (diverticula) in the intestine, usually the large intestine or colon, become inflamed. Most diverticula occur in the sigmoid colon, the curved part of the lare....
A heart attack is the death of, or damage to, part of the heart muscle because its blood supply is severely reduced or stopped.Heart attack is the leading cause of death in the United States. Approxi)....
The technical name for heart attack is myocaridal infarction (MI). The heart is a large muscle responsible for pumping blood, which carries oxygen, to every organ in the body including the heart itsea....
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver that occurs as a result of chronic liver disease. Scarring causes disruptions to the flow of blood and bile through the liver and keeps the liver from working propey....
A heart-healthy diet is a key factor in preventing coronary artery disease and reducing the progression of arteriosclerosis.
Lyme disease, which is also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an infection transmitted by the bite of ticks carrying the spiral-shaped bacterium (spirochete) (Bb). The disease was named for Old Lyme, Cos....
A daily meditation practice has been shown to reduce the thickening of coronary arteries in adults with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Ayurveda employs herbal supplementation and lifestyle changes to reduce the risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) and to help restore balance and health.
A variety of complementary and alternative medicine therapies can be combined with western treatments to provide effective Integrative Medicine management of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
Biofeedback uses biofeedback instruments to enhance your awareness and control of rapidly-changing physiological responses. Respiratory and Heart Rate Variablility biofeedback can help you learn to breathe effortlessly and protect your heart.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes coronary artery disease as being symptomatic of a condition known as heart blood stasis, treatable with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, degenerative brain disease that results in impaired memory, thinking, and behavior. People with AD experience gradual memory loss as well as impaired judgems....
Gum disease is also called periodontal disease. It is defined as the inflammation of the structures that surround and support the teeth. If left untreated, gum disease may progress to the point wheret....
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the endocardium, the membrane that covers connective tissue in heart valves and lines heart chambers. Most cases are caused by a bacterial infection. Endocarditis id....
Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a neurodegenerative disease of unknown cause that breaks down tissues in the nervous system and affects the nerves responsible t....
Hodgkin's disease, also called Hodgkin's lymphoma, is a type of cancer involving tissues of the lymphatic system, or lymph nodes. Its cause is unknown, although some interaction betweend....