There is no quick fix for lowering blood cholesterol levels although there are certain dietary changes that can be made in order to speed up the process. Studies suggest that the best method for lowering blood cholesterol is the incorporation of "Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes" (TLC). Among these ch

Echocardiography plays a pivotal role in the evaluation of dilated cardiomyopathy. What did it reveal in this patient with worsening heart failure?

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This study assessed the prognostic value of peak systolic velocity as measured by color-coded tissue doppler vs. traditional echocardiographic parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

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About 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year. About 610,000 are first strokes, and about 185,000 are recurrent attacks:1Stroke is a leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer.Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States.Women are le

Stroke is the most common cause of disability resulting from damage to the nervous system. A stroke may affect: Movement. You may not be able to use your arms or walk. This is usually because of weakness or paralysis on one side of the body (hemiparesis). Speech and language. You may not be able to

Aphasia is the inability to speak or understand language after a stroke. Find out more about which types of stroke cause aphasia and how to manage living with aphasia.

Most of the time, frontal temporal parietal and occipital strokes lead to fairly obvious symptoms. But their symptoms can be very subtle and difficult to understand. Learn about the symptoms of frontal temporal parietal and occipital strokes. This information can change the way you think of changes

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Hypertension, also called high blood pressure (HBP), causes an excessive amount of pressure on artery walls. Uncontrolled hypertension is a very dangerous health condition. Untreated high blood pressure can cause a host of other medical problems.

Cholesterol and triglycerides are an important part of heart health. They are fatty substances and each have a vital role in our body's functioning. The problem occurs when numbers reach an unhealthy level. Cholesterol is broken down into low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (H

For patients with atrial fibrillation, just how much does psychological well-being influence symptom severity and healthcare utilization?

Almost two-thirds of Medicare patients who are discharged after having a stroke will die or be readmitted to the hospital within a year, according to a new study in the journal Stroke.

Varicose veins typically first appear in the feet and calves.Stockbroker/Valueline/Getty ImagesVaricose veins, those spindly purple veins common among middle-aged and older people, affect approximately 50 percent of the American population over the age of 50, according to the National...

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A study of families with Parkinson's disease shows that smoking and caffeine use may protect against the deadly brain disorder.