What is Heart-Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF), also called congestive cardiac failure (CCF) or just heart failure, is a condition that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorde...
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Coronary arteries are the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
Coronary artery disease begins when there is damage to the lining
of the blood
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The primary danger of high cholesterol is that it can contribute to
hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) which affects
circulating blood flow
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That is a very broad question since there are hundreds of studies
published in the field of diabetes research every year. However, as
an example,
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A simple test that can be used to identify carotid artery disease
is a carotid doppler. This is an ultrasound test that uses no
radiation and allows
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A total cholesterol level greater than 200 mg/dl is considered to
be elevated. However, whether a high cholesterol level needs to be
lowered by
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Every time we eat a sugar or a simple carbohydrate, the body
produces insulin. For example, if you eat a donut, the body
responds by making more
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Peripheral artery disease can be diagnosed right in the physician's
office. This may include a test called an ankle-brachial index. A
physician can
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DailyStrength is excited to announce two "must see" webinars from
one of our Knowledge Partners, Healthy Humans. Both free webinars
will take place
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Another great specialist from Healthy Humans has joined the
DailyStrength Experts Community. Dr. Guarneri is board-certified in
cardiology,
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The first question to ask is “What causes coronary artery disease?”
The list is very long and extensive, but includes inflammation,
high
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