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.

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Yes, because people with angina usually have coronary artery disease, they are at an increased risk for a heart attack. If angina episodes start happening more often, lasting longer, or occurring even when you're at rest (known as unstable angina), a heart attack may be about to happen. Studies indicate that every year, 3% to 3.5% of angina patients have heart attacks. If you feel you might be having a heart attack, call 911 or your local emergency number right away.

The average reduction from the pooled results of six clinical trials for hypertensive patients with high BP (>140/90 mmHg) is 14/8 mmHg. However, a number of factors affect the expected reduction: the greater the baseline BP, the older the patient and the more slow breathing time accumulated per week, the greater the reduction.

No. On the contrary, the absence of any major cuts to the body causes minimal disturbance to the physiology. Also the early mobility and return to normal diet makes it easy for the body to recover.

Ultimately, the value of any blood pressure measurement is how well it predicts your risk of the adverse effects of high blood pressure such as strokes, heart attacks, and kidney disease. Since the readings that you will get at home will almost certainly be very different from your doctor's readings, the big question is which set of readings gives the best prediction. There are two large studies that have looked at this, and both came to the same conclusion.

You are not alone in your struggle with rosacea! It affects approximately 14 million adult Americans, many of whom aren't even aware that this common skin disorder has a name. This PMDD is driving me crazy. The Prozac I am taking is not working anymore. It is very hard for me to control my anger and outbursts. Last week, I had to leave work early because I wasn't feeling good -- tired, short fuse, and hostile inside of myself.

People suffering hair loss and baldness seem to have a greater number of androgen receptors in their scalps and androgens and testosterone over production may contribute to both atherosclerosis, a build up of fatty deposits and high cholestorel in the arteries, and thrombosis, a susceptibility to blood clots, In addition, both heart disease and baldness may be traits that are inherited together.

Even a person with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart trouble can safely undergo joint replacement surgery under medical supervision.

Cholinesterase inhibitors can slow the heart rate, although the degree of slowing is not usually important. Rarely, enough slowing can occur to cause a person to feel dizzy or even black out (a syncopal episode). This may be more likely to happen if someone already has heart disease. In general, these medications do not cause major changes in blood pressure. Memantine has no known effects on the heart.

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.

Blood Pressure is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries. Your heart is like a pump. When it contracts, or beats, it sends a surge of blood through the blood vessels and pressure increases. This is called your systolic pressure. When your heart relaxes between beats, your blood pressure decreases. This is called your diastolic pressure. These two numbers provide important information about your health.

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the artery walls as it moves through the body. When blood pressure is too high, the extra pressure on artery walls damages the delicate artery lining and increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. You can control high blood pressure by losing weight (if you need to) and eating less sodium (2000 – 2400 mg per day), exercising regularly and learning to manage stress.

There are at two explanations for the positive effects of slow breathing on blood pressure. The first is a simple physiological response: Breathing slowly and deeply relaxes muscle tension, particularly in the chest area, which allows the blood vessels to open up and relieve pressure on the heart. Now there is a new theory proposed by Dr. David Anderson of the National Institute of Health that has less to do with relaxation.

The FDA originally approved Vioxx in May 1999. The original safety database included approximately 5000 patients on Vioxx and did not show an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. A later study, VIGOR (VIOXX GI Outcomes Research), was primarily designed to look at the effects of Vioxx on side effects such as stomach ulcers and bleeding and was submitted to the FDA in June 2000.

In order to prevent heart attacks, the first step is to know if you have coronary artery disease. With the information this test provides, your physician will have an understanding of the extent of atherosclerotic build-up there is in your coronary arteries. He or she can then recommend appropriate treatment, including diet and lifestyle changes, medication or further diagnostic testing.

Alarmist newspapers have frightened many women from taking hormones their bodies made naturally all of their reproductive lives. The press screamed a 26% increase in breast cancer risk in the Women's Health Initiative study. What they did not say was that of 10,000 women taking Prempro, only eight more would develop breast cancer and only seven more would have heart attacks. Women, however, are no longer willing to accept any unnecessary risks nor should they.

In clinical studies, ACTOS did not increase the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The ACTOS product information includes FDA-reviewed data from a study of more than 5,000 high-risk patients with a history of macrovascular disease (ie, recent heart attack, stroke, bypass surgery, etc). In this study, there was no difference in the number of macrovascular events (such as heart attacks or strokes) between patients taking ACTOS and those not taking ACTOS. ACTOS is not for everyone.

Avoid smoking: smokers suffer heart attacks three times more than non smokers and, after the event, the mortality rate among those who continue to smoke is three times higher than that of non smokers. Also passive smoking must be avoided as well: individuals regularly and frequently exposed to other people's cigarette smoke have a cardiovascular risk higher than that of non smokers. Past smokers have the same risk level as non smokers over a period of about 10-15 years after giving up.