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Heart Disease: What It Is, How to Treat, and Prevent Attacks

August 16, 2024 taylorevance@gmail.com Comments 0 Comment

Print this entryHeart disease, or cardiovascular disease (CVD), is a range of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. It is the leading cause of death in the USA and is also one of the most preventable chronic diseases. Heart disease primarily results from damage to the blood vessels, the heart muscle, or the electrical system that regulates the heart’s rhythm. This damage can be due to various factors, including lifestyle choices, parasites, and other underlying health conditions. There are…

Don’t Ignore These Symptoms of Heart Disease

December 2, 2018 taylorevance@gmail.com Comments 0 Comment

Print this entryAs a disease, heart disease currently operates as the most significant killer of both women and men in the United States. Women present heart attack symptoms differently from men, so this poses a challenge for many physicians. But women can take their health into their own hands and learn about their heart attack symptoms. By doing this, they can reduce their risk and get help if and when a heart attack comes. The Heart Attack Symptoms That Women…

Women and Heart Disease

March 12, 2017 taylorevance@gmail.com Comments 0 Comment

Print this entryIt is a lingering dark cloud over the head of every women, but much more ominous post-menopause. Young women, while still having a low risk of heart disease (given health is good) have a risk equal to that of men, but in the period of time following cessation of ovulation (menopause) the risk is amplified significantly for the softer sex. Though this threat is much more pronounced in older women, it is important to understand why this is…