Mar 24, 2014
Smoking causes more deaths across the U.S. each year than alcohol use, firearm incidents, HIV, illegal drug use and motor vehicle accidents combined. It also costs approximately $96 billion per year in health care expenses. Since smoking-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, smoking cessation provides your best means of living a longer,...
Read MoreMar 18, 2014
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men. Specifically, coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease and kills more than 380,000 people every year.Coronary Heart Disease: The Roadblock to the HeartCoronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when...
Read MoreMar 11, 2014
Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease where the arteries become hardened and narrowed due to a buildup of plaque around the artery wall. As a result, blood flow is disrupted throughout the body and serious cardiovascular complications can develop, such as stroke or heart attack. According to the American Heart Association, one in every 2.9...
Read MoreMar 10, 2014
Social phobias and panic disorders are characterized as anxiety disorders. Those with social phobia suffer tremendous fear in social situations and will often go to extreme lengths to avoid situations where they are surrounded by other people. Panic disorders are accompanied by panic attacks that can last up to 30 minutes and occur without any...
Read MoreMar 10, 2014
Coronary thrombosis is a condition that has been cited as one of the causes of heart attack. People experiencing this blockage in the arteries caused by coronary occlusions will typically experience the symptoms of a heart attack immediately. Anyone with narrowing of the arteries due to high cholesterol is at a high risk for developing coronary...
Read MoreMar 3, 2014
Esophagus inflammation, also known as oesphagitis or esophagitis, is the general term for any irritation or inflammation of the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.Causes of EsophagitisAccording to medical experts, esophagitis is often caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which a fluid...
Read MoreMar 3, 2014
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is one form of pulmonary hypertension. This disease is high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. It is the pulmonary arteries that carry blood from the heart to lungs. With PAH, the pulmonary arteries abnormally constrict. As a result, the heart is forced to beat faster and causes blood pressure to rise...
Read MoreFeb 24, 2014
Pyrosis sufferers may be looking for a solution that gets rid of their discomfort. Nexium, the brand name for the drug esomeprazole, has been approved for the treatment of persistent heartburn to help sufferers escape the limitations of this potentially damaging disease.About NexiumNexium is a medication that works to reduce acid in the stomach to...
Read MoreFeb 21, 2014
Many people believe that strokes only happen to people in their senior years and may become shocked whenever they hear about young people succumbing to strokes. According to the National Strokes Association, a stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and kills over 133,000 people annually.What Is A Stroke?A stroke or a...
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