Heart failure occurs when a weakened heart muscle is unable pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen.
Editors’ note: The following is an excerpt from Medical Economics. When patients […]
Most sodium is consumed in the form of sodium chloride which is table salt. Other forms of sodium are also found in food, so watch out for salt AND sodium.
Although health care has been somewhat slow to incorporate mobile technology, the potential effect of digital medical tools is similarly huge.
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from an article published on […]
After one month of living smoke-free, you will be able to perform activities with less shortness of breath.
You probably know smoking is bad for you, but do you realize exactly how dangerous it is? Even nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or at work increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25–30 percent.
The major risk factors for coronary heart disease and coronary microvascular disease, which can result in heart attack, include the following
More than 9 million Americans have PAD, a common and dangerous vascular disease that can lead to heart attack, stroke, amputation or death.
No evidence shows that any major organ (including the brain) or regulatory system in the body shuts down during sleep. Some physiological processes actually become more active while you sleep.