Stroke: Life-Threatening Complications-Topic Overview
Complications that threaten a person's life may develop soon after stroke symptoms occur. Preventing these complications is a major focus of initial stroke treatment. Life-threatening complications include: Increased pressure on the brain,which develops when the brain swells after a large .........[Read More]
What Is Ideomotor Apraxia?
What is Ideomotor Apraxia ?......[Read More]
Special Diet for High Cholesterol
In order to reduce high cholesterol, you need to maintain a steady diet of heart-healthy foods, including fruits, vegetables and limited amounts of meat. Because your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels are high, you are at risk for coronary heart disease due to cholesterol build up. Maintaining a ......[Read More]
Genetic Testing in Cardiac Disease: From Bench to Bedside
The authors discuss how genetic testing for heritable cardiovascular disorders can improve the care of patients now and in the future.......[Read More]
Traveling With Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease should not prevent you from traveling. Read these tips to make traveling stress-free.......[Read More]
Correction of 3D Echocardiography Needed for RV Assessment
This study indicates that 3D echocardiography is a viable method for assessment of right ventricular volumes and function when MRI isn't feasible--but it does requires some manual correction.......[Read More]
How to Diagnose Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are mainly caused by dilations of blood vessels that line the anal area. When force is exerted around the anus, such as with strenuous defecation, it increases the pressure of the rectal walls that cause the rectal veins and its surrounding tissues to bulge. This results in the formation......[Read More]
Types of Stroke
Types of stroke are often categorized by their locations and causes.......[Read More]
Real-time Three-dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography
How does transthoracic real-time three-dimensional echocardiography compare to conventional 2-dimensional echocardiography for the assessment of cardiac structures?......[Read More]
What Is a Good Ratio for LDL to HDL?
Cholesterol is responsible for building healthy cells, according to the Mayo Clinic. Having too much LDL cholesterol, however, causes fatty deposits in the arteries, which prevents the heart from getting enough oxygen. This increases the chances of health issues, such as stroke and heart disease. Ri......[Read More]
Why Defibrillators Are Useful
When it comes to cardiac arrest, a defibrillator can mean the difference between life and death. While there are several varieties of defibrillators, the automated external defibrillator, or AED, is both compact and affordable. With minimal training, almost anyone can learn how to use one.......[Read More]
ECG Basics
An electrocardiogram, often called an ECG or EKG, is a medical test that uses electrodes on the skin to record the electrical activity of the heart over time. Electrical pulses within the heart trigger the muscles to contract, regulating your heartbeat. By recording and reviewing the pattern of elec......[Read More]
Diffusion Weighted MRI
What is a DWI weighted MRI?......[Read More]
Robot Helps Stroke Survivors Relearn Movement
Improvement Seen Even if Therapy Begins Years After Stroke......[Read More]
A New Approach to Evaluate Fetal Myocardial Function
The objective of this study was to establish gestational age specific reference values for fetal tissue velocity imaging in order to aid in fetal myocardial evaluation.......[Read More]
How to Lower Your Cholesterol & Clean Out the Plaque
According to CNN.com, about one in two Americans have borderline to high cholesterol levels. This increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke in individuals by building up dangerous plaque in the arteries. The restricted blood flow, caused by the buildup of plaque, leads to a lack of oxygen bei......[Read More]
What Does Elevated Triglycerides Indicate?
Triglycerides are fat in its chemical form. They are stored in fat cells, released by hormones and burned by the body for energy. High levels are suspected to influence the development of hardening of the arteries and atherosclerosis.......[Read More]
Prasugrel in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Prevention of ischemic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome and/or undergoing PCI requires prompt, potent, predictable antiplatelet therapy. Efficacy and safety data for prasugrel are reviewed.......[Read More]
Parkinson's Disease and Nursing Home Care
What you need to know and ask about nursing home care for people with Parkinson's disease.......[Read More]
Pesticides: A Link to Parkinson's?
New studies add to the evidence implicating pesticide exposure and repeated head trauma as likely contributors to Parkinson's disease and related degenerative brain disorders.......[Read More]