It can be a factor in developing hypertension, cardiac disease and depression, among other conditions.
Interestingly, the biggest benefit from limiting secondhand smoke is from reduction in cardiac disease.
Where cardiac disease does occur, we want to focus on prompt diagnosis and the best treatment.
Those receiving care were likely to be suffering from stoke, arthritis, dementia, cardiac disease, or diabetes.
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They point out that underlying illnesses like cardiac disease, hypertension and diabetes may also increase the rise of complications.
The team studied 18 weight-related medical conditions, including cardiac disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, stroke and lower back pain.
In fact, more than 200 studies link BPA exposure to breast and prostate cancer, cardiac disease, diabetes and early puberty.
When you search for risk factors for cardiac disease, obesity or any number of ailments, you likely won't see "your job" listed in any medical manual.
Even before the surgery begins, underlying or chronic conditions such as a history of hypertension, cardiac disease or lung disease put patients at risk for complications.
They found that cardiac disease was the most expensive to treat - accounting for 44% of direct healthcare costs associated with weight problems - while back pain was the biggest cause of workplace absenteeism.
There have been no clinical trials to assess the effect of higher doses, although two other studies done on less-sick patients might suggest the higher doses are problematic--one in 1998 for patients with cardiac disease and one last year for chronic kidney disease patients.
"That risk can be reduced by simple lifestyle changes, such as not smoking, drinking alcohol sensibly, exercising regularly and eating a healthy, balanced diet to reduce the risk of obesity - a major contributory factor increasing the risk of diabetes and eventually cardiac disease, " he added.
Unrealistic expectations of modern medicine to achieve a cure, especially in some patients with cancer, post-cardiac arrest, end-stage cardiac or pulmonary disease and major stroke.
The most promising: a pill called a CETP inhibitor, which raises good cholesterol and may reduce cardiac inflammation and heart disease.
In collaboration with leading clinicians, researchers and scientists worldwide, Medtronic offers the broadest range of innovative medical technology for the interventional and surgical treatment of cardiovascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias.
It should be noted that if you are older, have a history of coronary disease and previously placed cardiac stents (high risk), the coronary CT angiogram would not be an appropriate test as a triage tool in the ER.
Lead researcher Dr Robert Judd said further studies are needed to establish the role of cardiac MRI in the diagnosis of heart disease.
The benefits in terms of sudden cardiac death reduction are there for all women, not just those with established heart disease.
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Today, though, with improved programs and close medical monitoring, cardiac rehabilitation is an option for people of all ages and with many forms of heart disease.
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