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 In coronary heart disease, the beating heart muscle is deprived of adequate blood and oxygen. It has intermittent periods of ischemia (oxygen shortage). Because waste products produced during normal metabolism of the heart muscle can not be cleared away, they accumulate. This can result in heart muscle pain, similar to a muscle cramp.
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Blood Pressure & Pulse
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/3/2002
There are two important vital statistics that doctors use to assess the immediate health of your heart: blood pressure and pulse. These "numbers" fluctuate as your heart's condition changes.
Cholesterol & Lipids
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 12/31/2005
The term "lipids" describes an entire class of fats and fat-like substances in the blood. Cholesterol and triglycerides are two types of lipids. Find out more here.
Crestor Caution - High Doses of Popular Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Cause Muscle Disease
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/18/2004
Safety problems with the widely used cholesterol drug Crestor have prompted European regulators to tighten prescription guidelines, but experts warn U.S. physicians may not be fully aware of the potentially deadly hazards for some of the more than 1 million American users of the drug.
Diagnosing Heart Disease
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 7/8/2002
Heart disease is sometimes referred to as the "silent killer". This is because many people don't know they have heart disease until they have a heart attack. This occurs far too often. Approximately once every twenty seconds, in the United States, someone has a heart attack. Heart disease ranks as the number one cause of death in the U.S. Lifestyle risk factors for heart disease are modifiable, making it possible for many people to prevent heart disease. To protect your heart, take note of any risk factors you have, and learn more about what you can do to live a heart healthy lifestyle.
Dietary Goals of the United States
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 12/4/2001
This extensive hard hitting U S Senate document was buried after howls of protest by the American "food manufacturers". This article is another example of how money and politics shapes what we put into our body. (What a concept -- "food manufacturing" --- in case you didn't know, real food grows!) This extensive study found that: "The major health problems in the US are diet related."
Do You Have High Blood Pressure Without Knowing It?
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 5/21/2002
It won"t make you feel ill and there are no warning signs, but high blood pressure, often called the silent killer, is now affecting an alarming number of men and women.
Identifying Your Risk of Heart Disease
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/4/2002
You play a very important role in determining your risk for heart disease. With so much misinformation about heart disease you'd be well off to read the following facts and change your habits. You have the power and choice to control this epidemic problem.
Insulin May Raise Homocysteine
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 1/27/2003
Overweight children with high levels of the hormone insulin in their blood are also likely to have high levels of homocysteine, a substance that appears to raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and birth defects, as well as possibly other adverse effects as well.
Medical Management of Heart Disease
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/4/2002
The care of a physician is important in the diagnosis and ongoing treatment of heart disease. It is important that you understand your options and the risks that they carry.
Nutritional Support for Cardiovascular Health
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/21/2002
There is one very important nutritional factor concerning the heart and nutrition. The heart is a muscle that never stops working. We discuss which supplements you should take if you have heart disease or, if you want to keep your heart healthy.
Stress Management May Help Heart Disease Patients
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 2/2/2002
Adding stress management to routine heart disease treatment might lessen some patients' long-term risk of complications.
The Adrenocortex Profile
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 7/2/2004
The Adrenocortex Stress Profile is a powerful and precise non-invasive test that evaluates levels of the body's important stress hormones, cortisol and DHEA. This profile serves as a critical tool for uncovering biochemical imbalances that can underlie anxiety, chronic fatigue, obesity, diabetes and a host of other clinical conditions. It's also a crucial tool for monitoring DHEA and/or cortisone therapy.
The Cholesterol Myths
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 11/26/2001
Have you been totally confused by medical propaganda? Don't feel bad. If the medical establishment can convince you you're going to die if you don't take aspirin for your heart condition, then there must be other lies as well! Well, we're going to present what Uffe Ravnskov, M.D., Ph.D. has to say. Once you've read this, that nice juicy steak with all the animal fat will really taste good!
The Danger of Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated Fats
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 11/26/2001
Why not consume partially hydrogenated fats or oils? Because by the definition of "poison," partially hydrogenated fats and oils are poisons. READ THIS!
The Menopause Profile
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/2/2004
Menopause is normal and natural. It is your body changing and maturing. But unfortunately, it is perceived by many women only as an ominous midlife challenge. There is a common misconception that "the change" begins a time of inevitable and prolonged discomfort and a declining quality of life. The Menopause Profile can help you determine exactly what to do for your menopause.
What is Cholesterol?
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 6/4/2002
The dietary guidelines for healthy Americans recommends that our total dietary cholesterol intake should be kept below 300 mg per day. But, the studies that support this notion are flawed. Dietary cholesterol has little to do with heart disease.
Why The Cholesterol-Heart Disease Theory Is Wrong
submitted by Dr. Gary Farr 2/14/2003
Cholesterol is a much maligned substance, the ‘cause’ of heart disease. If it is, it must have killed billions of people. Far more than the plague, every war ever fought, and all plane, train and car crashes ever - all added together, then multiplied by three. If this sounds to extreme you're right. In fact, it doesn't have ANY basis. Surprise.
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