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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 vessel. This damage can come as a result of multiple
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Macular edema is swelling in the macula (the center of the retina)
with an alteration in the normal structure with fluid areas,
exudates or even hemorrhages. The very center of the macula is
called
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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 and can lead to heart attack and stroke. The
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A prior article discussed two eye problems to consider:
conjunctivitis and dry eyes. This article focuses on three others
that should be considered: cataracts, glaucoma, and macular
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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 us to look at the carotid artery noninvasively
to
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Yes, glaucoma is more prevalent in diabetics. The reason being that
diabetics may develop multi-system disease. What does that mean?
Diabetics can develop small vessel disease in the heart, kidney,
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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 treatment depends on an individual’s risk for heart
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Diabetes causes vascular disease if there is too much glucose in
the blood. Over time, the excess glucose damages blood vessels
throughout the body and vascular disease may result. In addition,
many
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As I glanced through the local newspaper yesterday, I came across an article title I've been meaning to discuss for quite some time..."Does a doctor's weight ... Read More »
I save prescribing the weight loss medications, like Meridia of Xenical, for those who have made a good faith effort at serious diet and lifestyle changes. This is true for me because ... Read More »
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