Category Archives: Cardiovascular
Prevention cardiovascular disease in women
December 15, 2011 
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Heart disease is no longer considered a disease that affects just men. In the past, women usually received less aggressive treatment for heart disease and were not referred for diagnostic tests as often. As a result, when many women were
Cardiovascular, Women 18-39, Women 40-60, Women 60-plus, Women's Health 
Tags: Cardiovascular, Women 60-plus, Women Health 40-60 Sauna bathing for heart failure patients
What is a Sauna? A sauna is a small room designed to be heated to very high temperatures, with well-controlled humidity. Saunas are used both for recreational and therapeutic purposes, with most people utilizing them as a relaxation tool that
Stroke
What is a stroke? Brain cell function requires a constant delivery of oxygen and glucose from the bloodstream. A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted, causing brain cells to die.
Pulmonary Embolism
What is a pulmonary embolism? The lungs are a pair of organs in the chest that are primarily responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air we breathe and blood. The lung is composed of clusters
