Not all headaches are warnings of a stroke, not all chest pains are the onset of a heart attack, you need to learn the signs to look for. If you have shortness of breath and sweating, this is your body telling you that something more serious going on.
There are normal headaches caused by stress, eyestrain or allergies this type of headache will fade. If the headaches persist you should see your health care provider. If you experience a headache that feels as if your head will explode and it persists you need to see your health care provider immediately, this …read more

NuvaRing was approved for use as in birth control October of 2001. NuvaRing is considered a third generation combination hormonal contraceptive.
There are ongoing lawsuits due to the side effects of the contraceptive which include risks of blood clots, stroke.
You should always research any medications before having them prescribed for you.
Here are a few more side effects of the NuvaRing birth control.

Deep Vein Thrombosis
Pulmonary Embolysm
Heart Attack
Death

To find more information on this type of birth control click here NuvaRing

It is a well known fact that a glass of red wine is beneficial to heart health.
Doctors Christoph Westphl and David Sinclair a biochemist at Harvard, studying the genetic components on aging for the past five years have discovered some exciting news about resveratrol.
The doctors focus their study on a gene (Sirtuin) found in almost all life forms.  This gene is normally inactive but when activated the doctors believe that it will trigger several mechanisms that will extend life.
Doctors Westphl and Sinclair have randomly tested thousands of compounds that might do more than protect the heart. These compounds could …read more

We have all read in the past that diesel fuel fumes and particles can attribute to heart disease and increases plaques in the cardiac tissue. But now UCLA researchers have concluded that the smallest, eensy weensy, teeny tiny little particle from vehicle emissions may be be the one that packs the biggest punch.I know, it is a little hard to wrap your brain around this one right? Now we can’t even walk down the street without the ghostly whispers of our arteries hardening form plaque. Depressing…
The scientists identified a way in which pollutant particles may promote hardening of the arteries …read more

Sex is heart healthy! Here are the top 3 hearty reasons to incorporate sex into your weekly exercise regimen…
1. Orgasms boost your circulation, helping the body rid itself of harmful toxins. Regular sex can even keep your heart healthy and lower your risk of heart attack.
2. Sex uses every muscle group, gets the heart and lungs working hard, and burns about 300 calories an hour.
3. It’s fun!
Okay, that last one isn’t clinical but it is true! Now go get that heart pumping, haha.

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I have received many emails asking about the open heart simulation that I posted about previous so here you go again… It is really cool- give it a go!
Oh my goodness. I found the coolest simulated open heart surgery “game”. It is very elementary on an anatomical level and has 3 different levels you can choose from. At the surgeon level, that would be mid-grade, I was successful. At the specialist level… not so much! In fact they advised me to “call my lawyer”. Haha.
While it is only a depiction of what open heart surgery really consists of, it is …read more

And yet another link to Alzheimer’s disease from another chronic disease process… It seems that anti-hypertensives have proven to benefit in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Such implications could aid in the ultimate cure and care of this dreadful mind altering disease. Just what anti-hypertensives made the list?
…significantly benefit from the treatment with the anti-hypertensive agent Valsartan, found to pharmacologically prevent beta-amyloid production in the brain even when delivered to Alzheimer’s disease mice at doses 3-4 fold lower than the minimal equivalent dose prescribed for the treatment of hypertension in humans. Other anti-hypertension drugs with beneficial results included …read more

A 92 year old Australian women is the first to undergo a ground breaking procedure. In the radical procedure, a new aortic valve is attached to a long rod and fed through a small incision in the groin up to the the heart, where it defrosts and expands. Wow!
This will take the place of open heart surgery for those that are too old and frail to undergo surgery. This will also help with cost and recovery time.

This post was contributed by Heather Johnson, who writes on the subject of what is a radiographer. She invites your feedback at heatherjohnson2323 at gmail dot com….
A cardiac arrest can hit you when you least expect it, with no warning whatsoever, and at times, the first attack itself is fatal. If your family has a history of heart diseases, if you’re beset by diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol, or if you’re overweight and a regular smoker, then your risk factor is much higher than the average human being. The only way you can …read more