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… hypertension, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure are some of the leading causes of mortality … to, obstruction to left ventricular outflow, decompensated heart failure and unstable variable heart rate. Certain cardiovascular disease medications …
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… is effective for treating certain types of fast/irregular heartbeats, it can rarely cause a new serious abnormal heart rhythm (QT prolongation in the EKG). This problem can lead to a new type of abnormal (possibly fatal) heartbeat (torsade de pointes). If this new serious heart …
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… Safely Energy and Sports Drinks Enjoying Life When You Have Heart Failure Exercise and Fibromyalgia Exercise and … Food and Exercise Healthy Habits for Kids Healthy Muscles Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Heat-Related Illnesses Helping … HIV and Exercise Interactive Tool: What Is Your Target Heart Rate? Jaw Problems: Exercise and Relaxation John's …
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… body is exercising. Ratings on this scale are related to heart rate (how hard your heart is working to move blood through your body). How to … to the end of the number rating to get an estimate of your heart rate during activity (also known as training or target …
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… ago, Tony's doctor told him that he had a high risk for heart attack and that his cholesterol was high. So Tony, at … Tony. "I'm about the age my dad was when he had his first heart attack. I was willing to do whatever the doctor told me. So I did it all—the heart-healthy diet, exercise, and cholesterol medicine. It …
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… to Stop Driving? Hearing Loss: Should I Get a Hearing Aid? Heart Failure: Should I Get an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)? Heart Failure: Should I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)? Heart Problems: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Heart Rate …
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… and cannot efficiently move the blood back toward the heart. Pooled blood and fluid in the lower legs then leads … skin ulcer by helping your blood circulate back toward your heart. Elevate your legs during sleep. While you are … sleeping, you can help your blood circulate back to your heart by elevating your feet above the level of your heart. …
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… head, and neck problems; to look at blood flow to the heart; to examine bones; and to diagnose problems in other … including for epilepsy . Find poor blood flow to the heart, which may mean coronary artery disease or other heart conditions. Assess heart attack risk or find damaged …
Medications
… often gives great benefits to people with irregular heartbeat, it may rarely cause a serious new irregular heartbeat. When starting treatment with this drug, your … should not be used to treat a certain type of irregular heartbeat (persistent atrial fibrillation/flutter). Talk …
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… Overview Overview Ischemia means your heart muscle is not getting enough blood and oxygen. It is … the coronary arteries . These arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. When you have ischemia, you may feel angina … is called silent ischemia. Ischemia can happen when your heart needs more oxygen because it is working harder than …
