MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'angina'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:03 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086169&cid=t_98887_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fheart-health-related-to-satisfaction-with-life%2F2011.08.01 For centuries, health providers have focused on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. This time-honored paradigm has generated phenomenal advances in medicine, especially during the last 60 years. It has also created a bit of an image problem for providers. That’s because the paradigm encourages consumers to perceive health care as a negative good; an economic term describing a bundle of products and services that we use because we must, not because we want to. Recent trends towards empowered consumers are a symptom of this problem more than a solution to it, as I described here. Recently, the concept of Positive Health has emerged as a possible antidote for the malaise. Pioneered by University of Pennsylvania psychologist Martin Seligman, Positive Health encourages us to i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086169 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:00:39 +0100 5086169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029211&cid=t_98887_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F2TajULYXlqU%2F Last month, a widely publicized study raised concerns about the safety of the blockbuster Spiriva inhaler that is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal found that, when administered in the mist form known as Respimat, there was a 52 percent increase in mortality risk compared with a placebo (see here). Not surprisingly, Boehringer Ingelheim, which makes the inhaler, disagreed. And in disputing the findings, the drugmaker made a point of saying the results were not based on new clinical evidence and that the meta-analysis relied on already publicly available data. BI also maintained that “robust evidence” has also been published about the safety of the older, powder version known as HandiHaler (read the statement)... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029211 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:25:23 +0100 5029211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658414&cid=t_98887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fantioxidants-and-your-health%2F Antioxidants are good for your health. Or at least that is a popular claim. An antioxidant is any molecule that slows down or prevents oxidation reactions.  Originally, oxidation reactions were defined as chemical reactions with oxygen.  More recently, oxidation reactions have been described as reactions in which an atom or molecule loses an electron. Oxidation is a natural part of life.  Excessively high antioxidant levels are detrimental to health. Some people have suggested that oxidation reactions contribute to heart disease, declines in cognitive abilities, and cancer. “Vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene have been shown to be antioxidants in a test tube, and it is often claimed that they and many other substances are able to function as antioxidants in the body. However, wh... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658414 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:20:01 +0100 4658414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314218&cid=t_98887_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FoOoB8K8KJqM%2F The behind-the-scenes activities in which off-label marketing is alleged are rarely pretty, but every so often, a lawsuit reveals accusations of behavior that can give one pause. Take the case involving CV Therapeutics, which was bought two years ago by Gilead Sciences. A whistleblower lawsuit filed by former sales rep Ricardo Forges reveals that a director of training told him to sell “gobs of dope” and to “get those pills in people’s mouths any way you can.” Crude, but to the point, yes? The circumstances in which this brazen message was conveyed, according to the lawsuit, were somewhat odd. That’s because the sales training focused mostly on Ranexa, even though the chronic angina med was not yet approved by the FDA and Forges was hired to market Aceon... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314218 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:43:39 +0100 4314218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172063&cid=t_98887_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FGAAAvssZU0o%2F Can you spot the subtle ECG abnormality that will help you nail the diagnosis in this patient with chest pain? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172063 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:19:12 +0100 4172063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965347&cid=t_98887_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Faortic-stenosis-classic-clinical-triad%2F Angina, syncope, dyspnea on exertion (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965347 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:26:18 +0100 3965347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641325&cid=t_98887_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fjh8svxjHFBA%2F Nice to see you again. Another shiny day here on the Pharmalot corporate campus. As usual, we are hustling the short people off to the schoolhouse. And yes, to cope we are downing the mandatory cup of stimulation. How will you cope today? Perhaps getting started with the news of the world. Here, in fact, are a few items. Have a great day, everyone… Genzyme Nominates Former Amgen Exec To Its Board (Reuters) Glaxo May Slash Hundreds Of Jobs In Ireland (The Irish Examiner) Merck KGgA Reapplies With FDA For MS Pill (Reuters) Australia To Review Breast Cancer Gene Patent (The Age) Otsuka Pharma To Buy 1,300 iPads For Sales Reps (Bloomberg News) Cheap Gout Drug Can Help With Angina Pain (Reuters) MS Pill Risk-Sharing Plan Is A Costly Failure To NHS (PharmaTimes) (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641325 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:50:44 +0100 3641325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487224&cid=t_98887_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F19%2Fludwigs-angina-list-of-resources%2F EDD 711 Head and Neck Anatomy students have been looking for information on Ludwig’s Angina.  Bibby Library has put together a list of resources, which we will continue to update. Electronic Books The following electronic books contain information on Ludwig’s Angina.  URMC affiliates may access the books by selecting the book title from the alphabetical list. MD Consult [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487224 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:03:01 +0100 3487224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298358&cid=t_98887_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fdick-vs-bill.html Bill Clinton gets chest pain, hits the hospital, gets a few stents and, voilà, is back at work. A veritable poster child for stents. No doubt JNJ stock climbed on the news.On the flip side today: Dick Cheney gets chest pain, hits the hospital, and (I'll bet) he stays a while.What do you mean, Dr. Wes? Can't cardiologist magically fix everything? Do a cath! Give him a stent! Cardiology is so slam bam thank you ma'am, isn't it? Heck, he's got an ICD! He's the bionic man!Cardiology is easy until it isn't. No doubt Mr. Cheney has had impecable cardiovacular care. But despite that care, after three bypasses, a history of atrial fibrillation, deep venous thrombosis, a cardiomyopathy that requires a defibrillator or two, and scores of medications to stabilize the angina - you've suddenly got a ... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298358 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:30:00 +0100 3298358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2761815&cid=t_98887_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Fbmj-2009-vol-339-no-7718%2F content page Fade Fave: Five year prognosis in patients with angina identified in primary care: incident cohort study Fade Skinny: In the United Kingdom, angina is common and is often the first manifestation of ischaemic heart disease. Recent prevalence estimates based on the Rose angina questionnaire suggest that 4.8% of men and 3.4% of women aged over 16 in England have the condition, while in Scotland angina diagnosed by a doctor is reported to occur in 6.6% and 5.6%, respectively.  Understanding the risk of acute myocardial infarction, invasive cardiac procedures, and death after a diagnosis of angina is important for patients and their clinicians, especially those working in primary care, where most cases of angina are first detected. Most previous studies of the prognostic import... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2761815 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:03:06 +0100 2761815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621813&cid=t_98887_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FcsaBxzQoBok%2F I am a vegetarian. Often people are surprised and they ask me - “How do you get your proteins (i.e. without eating meat)?” My answer - “Vegetables also contain proteins.” Image Source: Wikipedia Now a new study published in Circulation compared the blood pressure between individuals who ate vegetable protein (specifically glutamic acid along with 4 other amino acids which are relatively higher in vegetable than animal protein) with people who ate non-vegetable protein (read animal meat). They found a difference of about -2.7/-2.0 mm Hg in blood pressure in people eating more vegetables. Although that may sound small, individual results may be different (and maybe higher for you). Reference: Glutamic Acid, the Main Dietary Amino Acid, and Blood Pressure (T... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621813 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:00:43 +0100 2621813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441452&cid=t_98887_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fwho-let-the-quacks-loose%2F I’ve done nothing but battle with crazy ass QUACKS this last two weeks. From the battle with SmartMoney.com to my letters to the editor, I’ve been a busy little bee! Pharmagirl10 brought this crap to my attention: One Doctor’s Quest to Cut Unneeded Treatments (Behold These Six Common Medical Procedures That Do No Patient Any Good) What happened to responsible journalism? What happened to not scaring the shit out of uneducated, not-all-of-them-are-f.ing-doctor Americans? You simply CANNOT tell patients this kind of stuff and expect them to not go jumping off a cliff. There is no such thing as a grain of salt. If it’s on ABC news, it’s fact. The average American is naive and actually believes in responsible journalism. They believe that articles like this have b... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441452 Fri, 22 May 2009 23:35:54 +0100 2441452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424161&cid=t_98887_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FD5njhdPnbM0%2F A recent meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal compared the efficacy of different classes of blood pressure medications in preventing coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke. The investigators found that all blood pressure medicines are equally effective in preventing CAD and stroke. Beta Blockers (e.g. metoprolol, carvedilol) were more effective in preventing future episodes of heart attacks in people who already had one. For primary prevention of CAD beta blockers were no more effective than other blood pressure lowering medications. For 10mm reduction in systolic BP and 5mm diastolic BP:- Risk reduction in CAD = 22% Risk reduction in stroke = 41% Calcium channel blockers (e.g. amlodipine) were slightly more effective in preventing stroke than other classes of medicines... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424161 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:07:52 +0100 2424161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376292&cid=t_98887_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fwhat-to-do-when-doctors-differ.html I just received an email from a very confused patient.I went to two doctors, one is a fertility expert, the other is a gynec and an obstetrician. both have equivalent amount of experience after them, but my question is, when i went to the fertility expert so many problems cropped up, they said u could have a compromised reserve of ovaries, etc.. and fibroids too. but my visit to my family gynec and obstetrician resulted in me coming out with no evident problems, everything was normal and she just prescribed some iron tabs and another tab for some luteal phase. to enhance pregnancy.. we went to the specialist as my husband had to to his semen analysis and we just went in for another consultation to come out super stressed.. what is your opinion Doctor, whom do we believe? a person who says ... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376292 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:26:00 +0100 2376292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2311095&cid=t_98887_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FmKkkYfx8ets%2F We report that cardiomyocytes renew, with a gradual decrease from 1% turning over annually at the age of 25 to 0.45% at the age of 75. Fewer than 50% of cardiomyocytes are exchanged during a normal life span.” This finding opens up possibilities of targeting medications to regenerating the heart muscle that is destroyed in a heart attack, thereby preventing a host of complications including heart failure (post myocardial infarction congestive heart failure is the number one cause of heart failure in the United States and is the major contributer of morbidity & mortality after heart attack). Reference: Science, US News addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2F04%2Fregenerating-heart-muscles-to-treat-heart-failure%2F'; addthis_title = 'Regenerating+h... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2311095 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:58:54 +0100 2311095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2311067&cid=t_98887_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FcPYCb5LGnO0%2F EndoPAT by Itamar Medical, is a simple device for non-invasive measurement of endothelial function. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston used this device to test 270 patients between the ages of 42 and 66 and followed their progress from August 1999 to August 2007. What they found was that 49% of patients whose EndoPAT test indicated poor endothelial function had a cardiac event during the seven-year study. It seams that EndoPAT might be very useful for risk assessment of the patients. How does this thing work? EndoPAT consists of digital recording equipment and two finger probes. During the test probes are placed on each index finger and hooked up to a small machine to measure blood flow. A standard blood pressure cuff is placed on one arm; the arm wi... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2311067 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:10:07 +0100 2311067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964117&cid=t_98887_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F454166829%2F Cholesterol is a normal constituent of the human body. However excess cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia or sometimes called dyslipidemia) is one of the most important risk factors for developing heart attack and stroke. Here are a couple of videos on cholesterol explaining why is cholesterol important to the body, how it causes disease and what lifestyle changes are required to decrease excess cholesterol. What does high cholesterol do? (Time 4:11 min) Lifestyle changes for high cholesterol (Time 7:40 min) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F15%2Fcholesterol-education-videos%2F'; addthis_title = 'Cholesterol+education+videos'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964117 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:36:24 +0100 1964117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960587&cid=t_98887_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fbaning-your-head-against-brick-wall.html Unstable angina is a medical emergency. It is a diagnosis that you make on the history, not on the basis of ECGs. If you suspect a patient has unstable angina, you send them to hospital, sometimes by ambulance.Everyday, doctors all over the country feel they are banging their heads against a brick wall as they try to persuade paramedics to take unstable angina patients to hospital immediately. We all get nervous when we have a patient with unstable angina sitting in front of us. They have responded to GTN and by the time the boys and girls in green arrive, they may well be symptom free. Then starts the argument. Yes, we do want them to go straight to hospital because the next episode of chest pain may a full blown infarct. No, there is no point in doing an ECG in the health centre car park... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960587 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:04:00 +0100 1960587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960815&cid=t_98887_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F452379995%2F Animated video explaining how coronary angioplasty with stent insertion is performed. Also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), it is the procedure of choice for most cases of heart attack. Coronary artery bypass grafting is performed for severe disease as in involvement of all 3 coronary vessels or left main coronary artery.   addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F13%2Fangioplasty-and-bypass-surgery-education-videos%2F'; addthis_title = 'Angioplasty+and+Bypass+Surgery+education+videos'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960815 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:05:29 +0100 1960815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1733982&cid=t_98887_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4193 Now we mentioned the update to the COURAGE trial which basically shows that Drugs may be as good as stents. Indeed in people who have chronic stable angina, medical therapy seems to be the way to go rather than invasive procedures. In Malaysia there are these “Heart Scan” centres performing scans even in asymptomatic individuals. To make matters worse, some centres are even giving advice on aggressive intervention based on heart scans - and on what evidence I must ask these people? An aunt of mine (perfectly asymptomatic) was a victim of one of these scans and based on her “calcium score” she was advised she might need a bypass. As HOTM, who is a cardiologist, says I do not think that this small piece will stop all the cardiac scan centers to continue to do 64MSCT ... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1733982 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1733982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709164&cid=t_98887_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4085 We mentioned an earlier study which shows that PCI Fails to Provide Additional Benefit for Stable Coronary Disease and now in a recent study, Effect of PCI on Quality of Life in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease (NEJM August 14, 2008) the authors publish further follow-up on the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial. Whatever slim advantages PCI has over medical therapy, it seems that it fades within six months and vanishes after three years. So that’s more evidence that conservative management for stable angina is just as good as PCI. Let’s see what HOTM has to say about this! a Drugs may be as good as stents (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709164 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1709164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1563960&cid=t_98887_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F325390941%2F More conundrums on whether cardiac catheterization is safe for unstable angina (”near heart attack”) or non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (”small heart attacks”). Heart disease is the number one killer of women each year in the United States. Cardiac catheterization is a routine procedure that allows doctors to find potential blockages in coronary arteries in order to help prevent new heart attacks and even death. A recent study finds that high risk women, who do have a heart attack, benefit from this procedure just as much as men. But for some women the procedure may not always be the best option. Reference: JAMA addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F07%2F02%2Fcardiac-catheterization-in-women%2F'; addthis_title = 'Cardiac+Cath... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1563960 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:19:05 +0100 1563960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1072302&cid=t_98887_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F05%2Fnew-from-bmj-e-learning%2F Nocturnal enuresis in childhood: diagnosis and management is a just in-time module from BMJ Learning aimed at Foundation programme, Practice nurse CPD, Hospital doctor CPD, GP CPD, GP trainee, Other healthcare professionals and Practice manager CPD. Stable angina: drug management in primary care summarises the management of angina pectoris in primary care and is aimed at Foundation programme, Practice nurse CPD, GP CPD, and GP trainees. Peripheral arterial disease: an update on management is a just in time module aimed at Foundation programme, Practice nurse CPD, GP CPD, and GP trainees. BMJ Masterclass Highlight - Cardiology asks you to read and reflect on current issues; see what others think; and have your sa... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1072302 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:26:07 +0100 1072302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=935338&cid=t_98887_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F167182594%2F On October 3rd, University of Florida doctors treated their first patient in a new study that is evaluating stem cells and their exact role in regenerating blood flow to the heart. They are testing this new and experimental procedure in patients that continue to live with angina and severe heart disease despite all attempts of medicines and other treatments. Just how will the stem cells work? “The general idea is that by providing these cells of blood vessel origin, we hope to either generate new blood vessels from the growth of these implanted cells or stimulate the heart to regenerate new blood vessels from the cells that reside in it,” said study investigator Carl J. Pepine, M.D., chief of cardiovascular medicine at UF’s College of Medicine. “It’s not compl... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=935338 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:10:01 +0100 935338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=925479&cid=t_98887_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F164962449%2F Would you be willing to give up 8 years of your life to do away with your diabetes regimen? Do you feel like your medications and treatments are an enormous burden? If your answers are yes… and yes, then you are not alone. A group of researchers conducted face to face interviews with over 700 type 2 diabetics and found that they equate their diabetes with kidney disease and angina. Many diabetics say the burden of constant therapeutic vigilance and daily insulin injections have as much impact on their lives as complications. And over 10% of the patients polled were willing to give up 8-10 years of their lives to live without these everyday burdens. Wow! How do you feel about this? Would you be willing to give up the final decade of your life to live without prescription bottles and ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=925479 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:54:40 +0100 925479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828370&cid=t_98887_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F148258635%2F Have you ever thought, “what happens to my heart during sex?” I watched a special on the discovery channel a few evenings ago and learned more than I ever wanted to know about my body and sex! And I still find it interesting, well actually sad, that we do not incorporate sexual education into our cardiac patients treatment plan. Let’s get real, your heart definitely gets a workout during the horizontal hokie pokie. Not enough to cancel your gym membership, but enough to mention. Here is a peek at how your heart reacts during the 4 stages of your “hot and heavy”… Arousal- Your heart rate and respiratory rate go up. Your blood pressure quickly follows suit and you get a flushed feeling from head to toe. Just imagine walking the mall briskly, but only way m... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828370 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:14:05 +0100 828370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764999&cid=t_98887_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F29%2Fangina-101%2F Filed under: Diet, Prevention, NutritionThe symptoms of angina can be very similar to those of a heart attack -- pain and pressure in the chest and upper body, for one. Though angina is treatable, it is a major red flag that tells you that it's time to pay close attention to your heart health. Angina is your heart's way of warning you that it's working too hard, and left untreated, it can put you at risk for heart attack and cardiac arrest. It can be caused by coronary artery disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or narrowing of the arteries, as well as other conditions. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with angina, here's an excellent article that outlines symptoms, causes, and different types of angina, as well as treatment options and lifestyle changes to manage the di... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764999 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 764999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=690013&cid=t_98887_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Fantidepressants-helping-heart-patients-unexpectedly%2F Filed under: ResearchIt's another case of medications helping in the most unlikely of ways -- it seems some types of antidepressants can help patients avoid certain complications after suffering a severe heart attack or angina. A particular class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (or SSRIs) keep platelets from sticking together, which seems to be having a unexpected benefit for heart patients who just happen to be taking those types of drugs anyway.At this point larger studies are being called for, but at the same time there is enough evidence now for doctors to take SSRIs into account when treating patients.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=690013 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 690013