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Question: I’m 61 and on my last visit to my cardiologist, he wanted to do a heart cath to see if anything was going on in my heart. I had been to the emergency room 2X in the prior two months with high BP 200/110 on one occasion and 180/100 on the other. In both cases my heart rate …
Question: i just had a heart attack again on the 19 of march 2016 they put a stent in me again to open up the flow this will be my 8th stent but now i am still having a lot of presure in my chest is that normal it is uncomfortible or is there something else going on? Answer: …
INTRODUCTION — Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also called vacuum-assisted wound closure, refers to wound dressing systems that continuously or intermittently apply subatmospheric pressure to the surface of a wound. NPWT has become a popular treatment modality for the management of many acute and chronic wounds [1]. Subatmospheric pressure has multiple beneficial effects on wound healing in animal models. However, clinical evidence …
Why malodor occurs Critical colonisation/local infection can delay healing, cause complications and significantly affect daily living for patients, with increased pain and anxiety, exudate with the potential for leakage and odor (Wounds UK Best Practice Statement, 2013). This is caused by the development of non-viable or devitalisedthat results when a wound becomes infected, which provides an opportunity for anaerobic and aerobic bacteria to grow (Wounds UK Best …
Medical Treatment Medical treatment for coronary heart disease includes drugs that alleviate symptoms by slowing the heart down, so that a limited blood supply matches less demand, or relax (dilate) arteries so that more blood can pass through, lower blood pressure so that the heart has to work less, lower cholesterol etc. etc. It also includes lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise …
Prevention of Heart Disease Diet Weight control Exercise In the United States and most developed countries, CardioVascular Disease (CVD), which includes coronary Artery Disease (CAD), stroke, and peripheral arterial disease, is far and away the leading cause of death. Healthy diet Individuals who consume a healthy diet have significantly lower risks of Cardiovascular Disease, including both CAD and stroke. Components …
Carcinoma of the esophagus is a relatively rare but very lethal disease. 50% of all patients diagnosed will have adeno carcinoma, which has been associated with a very poor long term survival. During my residency, I had the honor of working with Dr. F. Henry Ellis, one of the giants of esophageal surgery in the US. Yet even he confessed …
I found this terrific article on “eating healthy”. Take a look (From: Sally Kuzemchak, R.D., Health.com): When it comes to getting healthy — and staying that way — there’s no better place to start than your plate. All of the foods here are great for you at any age, but eat the right ones at the right times, and you’ll …
I came across this recipee (chicken au champagne) via a book-daughter recommendation (French Women Don’t Get Fat, by Mireille Guiliano). As she wrote in her introduction: “Here’s a quick dinner that never fails to please. My guests always ask for the recipe and think I’ve been cooking for hours, but it is done in little more than half an hour. And …