American Heart Association
Go Red For Women invites you to tell us about the choices you've made to improve your well being. Women who share their stories have the chance to become spokeswomen for the cause - representing Go Red For Women on our Web site, in marketing ... [... more]
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Antioxidant Vitamins
Much research has recently focused on how antioxidant vitamins may reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Antioxidant vitamins -- E, C and beta carotene (a form of vitamin A) -- have potential health-promoting properties. Much research has recently ... [... more]
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Autonomic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system is a regulatory structure that helps people adapt to changes in their environment. It adjusts or modifies some functions in response to stress. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a regulatory branch of the central ... [... more]
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Caffeine has many metabolic effects. For example,
Caffeine has many metabolic effects. For example, - It stimulates the central nervous system. - It releases free fatty acids from adipose (fatty) tissue. - It affects the kidneys, increasing urination, which can lead to dehydration. Caffeine is ... [... more]
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Carbohydrates and Sugars
The American Heart Association's 2006 diet and lifestyle goals for cardiovascular disease risk reduction are: consume an overall healthy diet; aim for a healthy body weight; aim for recommended levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, ... [... more]
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Carbohydrate Addiction
We don't know enough about all the factors that cause specific food cravings. More research is needed to help understand appetite. Many studies suggest that a decrease in blood sugar stimulates hunger. This might help explain a craving for foods ... [... more]
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Carotid Bruit
A carotid bruit (kah-ROT'id BROO'e) is an abnormal sound. It's heard when using a stethoscope to listen to blood flow in the carotid artery. The carotid artery is the main artery in the neck; it brings blood to the head. A carotid bruit is an ... [... more]
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Endocarditis Prophylaxis Information
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What are the common sources of sodium?
Healthy American adults should eat less than 2,400 milligrams of sodium a day. This is about 1 teaspoon of sodium chloride (salt). Healthy American adults should eat less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day. This is about 1 teaspoon of sodium ... [... more]
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The Links in the Chain of Survival
Chain of Survival, Emergency, AED, CPR, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation First, you or other witnesses must recognize the emergency. You must recognize the warning signs of a heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke or choking. Anyone who is ... [... more]
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Exercise (Physical Activity) and Children
Exercise (Physical Activity), Mental Health and Mental Ability Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease. It also increases the risk of stroke and such other major risk factors as obesity, high blood ... [... more]
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Adams-Stokes Disease
This is a transient condition caused by a heart rhythm disorder. It involves fainting, with or without convulsions. In it, the normal electrical signal that passes from the heart's upper to lower chambers is interrupted. This causes a "heart ... [... more]
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