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Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as coronary artery disease (CAD) and Atherosclerotic heart disease, and Arteriosclerosis, is a disease affecting the walls blood vessel. This disease may be one of the most easily preventable diseases of the modern civilization in the 40 to 70 age group. It is characterized by the thickening and hardening of the arties. This loss of elastically and narrowing of the arties can lead to high blood pressure and if left untreated, increases the chance of a stroke and a heart attack. Coronary heart disease typically begins in early adolescence but is rarely diagnosed until late in life usually after to a stroke or heart attack. Early diagnosis and treatment can stop the progression of Coronary heart disease and prevent a medical emergency. Causes of Coronary Heart Disease include obesity, smoking, high blood, diabetes, and lack of physical activities, menopause in women, advance age (65 or older), and some types of infections of the artery walls. Males are more prone to this disease than women. Symptoms leading to coronary heart disease may not always be easily readable and if you show any of the symptoms, seek medical advice as soon as possible. Some of the symptoms are chest, pain, shortness of breath, cyanosis (blue color under the finger nails and around the lips) An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Prevention is always better then treatment, one should try and have regular check ups and follow the doctor's advice. Knowing that you are at risk for a heart problem may save you from being faced with an emergency situation and possibly death. Some of the things you can do to preventing coronary heart disease include decrease your cholesterol level, maintain your ideal body weight, maintain a healthy diet and exercise. Health is our most valuable possession, which often cannot be bought back once lost. Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with coronary heart disease such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Eico-Sapentaenoic Acid, Oat Bran, Sytrinol, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Policosanol and Antioxidants. Vitamin C has show to reduce cholesterol levels and lowers high blood pressure. Vitamin E improves circulation and promotes normal blood clotting. Vitamin E is also known to help the red blood cells to live longer and keep them from breaking down too soon. Studies of the Greenland Eskimos lack of heart attacks have show that Eico-Sapentaenoic Acid lowers blood cholesterol considerably, even more than polyunsaturated fat does. It also triggers a major drop in triglycerides. Sytrinol are known to be useful in helping maintain a healthy cholesterol level in the body by reducing triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels. Oat bran muffins lower blood cholesterol among healthy college students by almost 10 percent. Pantothenic Acid is another form of nontoxic B vitamins. Pantothenic Acid is critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Niacin is the closest thing available to a perfect treatment that corrects most causes of coronary heart disease. Niacin blocks the release of fatty acids from fat cells. Niacin plays a critical role in energy production, gene expression, and hormone synthesis. You cannot live without it. Niacin also tends to shift LDL particle distribution to larger particle size and improve HDL functioning. Policosanol is a natural supplement derived from sugar cane. Policosanol promotes healthy platelet function and helps to maintain normal cholesterol levels in the human body. Natural antioxidants are abundant in fruits and vegetables such as, apples, blueberries, broccoli, cherries, cranberries, grapes, spinach, and Spirulina a blue-green algae. Patients at risk for arteriosclerosis-related diseases are increasingly being treated prophylactically with low-dose aspirin. Lifestyle changes can also lower the risk of medical emergencies do to arteriosclerosis. Quit smoking, eat healthy foods, weight loss and get regular exercise. This treatment is often problematic for many to achieve and continue for the long term. If you are at risk from Congestive Heart Disease then find a good health care professional prior to starting any type of home treatment. Always consult your doctor before using this information. This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.
A04 Cause Of Heart Disease A05 Congenital Heart Disease A08 Women And Heart Disease A09 Cure For Heart Disease A11 Heart Valve Disease A12 Prevent Heart Disease A13 Ischemic Heart Disease A15 Rheumatic Heart Disease A17 Heart Disease Prevention A18 Reversing Heart Disease A19 Signs Of Heart Disease A06 Congestive Heart Diseaset A14 Heart Valve Disease Description A20 Types Of Heart Disease A16 Heart Disease Can Be Controlled A21 Diseases Caused By High Blood Pressure A24 Obesity And Heart Disease Are Related A10 Heart Disease In Women Is The Number One Killert A22 Side Effects Of Blood Pressure Mediations A25 Understanding Your Blood Pressure Medication A26 Is There A Safe Use For Diuretics A27 Understanding High Blood Pressure Medications A28 Understanding Low Blood Pressure Medications A29 The Effects Of Sodium And Blood Pressure A30 Aspirin For Prevention Of A Heart Attack A31 Change Your Eating Habits For A Health Heart A32 Hypertension Also Known As The Silent Killer A33 If You Have High Blood Pressure Lower Your Cholesterol A23 The Relationship Between Heart Disease And Kidney Disease Related Websites |
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