Typically, the earliest symptoms of coronary artery disease (CAD) are chest pain, also called angina, and shortness of breath with exertion. Other symptoms of coronary artery disease include a fast heartbeat, weakness, dizziness, nausea, and increased perspiration. Heart attack symptoms in men and women often differ. Men usually have the typical type of chest pain that feels like squeezing or pressure. But the pain is more severe than usual and does not go away with rest.

The normal heart is composed of four chambers. The two upper chambers (called atriums or atria) are reservoirs which collect blood as it flows back to the heart. From the atriums, blood flows into the lower two chambers (called ventricles) which pump blood, with each heart beat, into the main arteries. From the right side of the heart one of these arteries (the pulmonary artery) carries blood to the lungs for re-oxygenation.

Each year millions of people participate in Heart Walks around the country. Each walker is asked to raise money from friends and family, coworkers, business acquaintances, association members, etc. The money that is raised each year will be used to fund the valuable research, education and advocacy efforts of the American Heart Association.

When the human body is first exposed to microgravity, blood shifts from the lower body towards the heart and head in what is called a headward fluid shift. This initially causes the central venous pressure to drop and the heart to temporarily enlarge, but as soon as the body senses what it interprets as an increase in total blood volume, it works to eliminate the excess fluid via urination.

enlarged heart means the heart is larger than normal because of heredity or disorders and diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, and viral illnesses. Sometimes doctors do not know what makes the heart enlarge.

The mission of the Children's Heart Fund is to provide funding for supplemental clinical, education, and research activities of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

When a heart attack becomes a full cardiac arrest, the heart most often goes into uncoordinated electric activity called fibrillation. The heart twitches ineffectively and cannot pump blood. The AED delivers electric current to the heart muscle, momentarily stunning the heart, stopping all activity. This gives the heart an opportunity to resume beating effectively.

YES, constant high blood pressure hardens the arteries, by damaging the protective layer of the arteries. It increases the thickness of muscles of the heart, known concentric hypertrophy, as diagnosed on 2D Echo Cardiography. In many cases severe thickening leads to conditions of cardiac failure. It increases the burden on the heart, which has to work harder to maintain the normal blood flow.

YES, compared to non-diabetic, diabetics have two to three fold risk of dying from Coronary Artery Disease and they are prone to more of "Silent Heart Attack". They have severe form of blockages, involving are the major three arteries and also the disease is diffused in smaller vessels. High levels of sugar in the blood, causes damage to internal lining of the arteries, accelerating the process of blockages.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in California and the United States. In 2003, 23 percent of all California deaths were due to cancer, compared to 29 percent due to heart disease, the leading cause of death, and 7 percent due to stroke, the third leading cause of death. However, cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 85.

You must not use an out-of-class heart rate monitor to work out with in class. Return your out-of-class heart rate monitor to the staff and check out a new monitor for your class session.

A Holter monitor is a portable electrocardiogram (EKG) that monitors the electrical activity of an ambulatory patient's heart for a 24-hour period. It is most often used when your physician suspects an abnormal heart rhythm, often based on complaints of a sensation of a beating heart, a fast heartbeat, or palpitations. There is no special preparation for this painless test. Wires from the monitor are taped to the patient's skin, and he or she is asked to go about usual daily activities.

We focus on healthy, portion controlled meals and avoid the gimmicks of low carb diets. Our meals are low in saturated fat and low in sodium and we use healthy carbohydrates such as whole grain, multi grain and whole wheat in addition to fruits and vegetables. We believe in a healthy, balanced approach to eating.

Heart-healthy means eating a diet that is low in sodium, cholesterol, and fat. Foods that best meet this requirement are whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. A diet high in sodium, fat and cholesterol is associated with higher blood pressure, increased weight, and elevated blood cholesterol levels, all of which increase the chances that atherosclerosis will occur.

Carnitine is an amino acid that carries long-chain fatty acids into cells where they can be used in energy production. Carnitine is especially crucial to the heart, which has the highest energy demands of any muscle in the body and is dependent on fatty acid oxidation as an energy source. Many studies have shown carnitine supplementation is a valuable addition for cardiovascular patients.

The soy protein heart logo signifies that a serving of the product has a minimum of 6.25 grams of soy protein per serving. To achieve the cholesterol lowering benefit of soy protein, at least 25 grams of soy should be consumed daily. WestSoy soymilks make it easy to consume the recommended minimum. Many of WestSoy products contain at least 6.25 grams of soy protein. WestSoy Smart Plus contains the most: 11 grams of soy protein per serving!

The intensity component of training for cardiovascular fitness is critical. The principles of aerobic and anaerobic energy production make it clear that exercise at too great an intensity will use anaerobic metabolism, not the aerobic system that can increase your fitness levels. The higher a client's level of fitness, the higher their appropriate exercise intensity. Heart rate during exercise can provide an excellent monitor of intensity.

Surgery may also be needed to correct other types of heart problems. An aneurysm is an irregular bulge due to heart muscle wall weakness that sometimes appears after a major heart attack. In surgery, the bulge is cut out or patched. Atrial Septal Defect occurs when the wall that divides the heart's upper chambers does not close all the way. Ventricular Septal Defect results from a hole in the wall between the heart's lower chambers. Surgery is sometimes required to close these openings.