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However, six months before my heart attack, my doctor put me on high cholesterol medication. The reason was because I could not get my numbers low enough with ...
Eventually arteriosclerosis limits blood flow, increasing the risk of a heart attack. Because of this, heart attacks are more common in smokers than in ...
Most heart attacks happen when plaque builds up in arteries over a lifetime, and causes a blockage and a heart attack. ... SCAD patients are typically otherwise ...
Dr. Katia Bravo, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the risks that pregnancy poses for those diagnosed with congenital heart disease.
Hayes says part of the problem has been an outdated belief that women had a lower risk of heart disease than men. She says it's now known that women actually ...
Tests to diagnose myocarditis include: Blood tests. Blood tests are usually done to check for a heart attack, inflammation and infection. A cardiac enzyme test ...
The drugs also lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Blood pressure medicines. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can make arteries stiff and hard. This ...
Cardiovascular Medicine conditions · Amyloidosis · Aortic dissection · Brugada syndrome · Congenital heart disease in adults · Heart failure · Heart valve disease ...
Show how serious a heart condition is. Why it's done. A stress test may be done to: Diagnose coronary artery disease. The coronary ...
A heart problem present at birth may not cause symptoms until adulthood. Learn how adult congenital heart disease is treated and what complications may ...
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