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Harriet Camps on December 31st, 2011

We describe a heart murmur as a nonstop sound which you can hear with a common stethoscope used by doctors. Heart murmur is produced when blood passes through specific areas of the heart. The heart has 4 chambers. They’re the two main atria’s and the two main ventricles that are separated by a specific kind of membrane.

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Pulmonary hypertension is a somewhat uncommon condition with approximately 15 out of every one million men and women currently coping with the disorder. Even though this is not a huge number when compared to some chronic health problems, we nonetheless suggest that people ought to be able to spot pulmonary hypertension signs and symptoms.

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Susan Learmoth on January 2nd, 2011

Unlike high blood pressure, heart attack is not totally a silent killer. It can be fatal when not attended to immediately but if you know when it is going to come, you can prevent it or at least manage it so that it won’t lead to further damage. Furthermore, heart attack signs differ between women and men. For the meantime, let’s discover when to signal for a red alert with heart attack among women.

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Erina Ucci on October 25th, 2010

The main function of your heart is to pump blood throughout your body. If the major arteries are blocked or constricted due to thickened plaques, the heart may have to work harder. This may lead to several heart problems. You can prevent that from happening by understanding what types of food are good or bad for your heart.

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Franny Branan on October 16th, 2010

Although men are commonly known to suffer from a heart attack, it doesn’t mean that women should not think about the same problem anymore. Women, like men are susceptible to any kind of disease and that includes heart problems. Keep your heart in shape by feeding on some of these helpful information.

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Hans Comptwa on September 2nd, 2010

Heart attack is caused due to the low supply of oxygen to the heart muscles or the cardiac muscles which causes death of the cardiac muscles or a permanent damage, resulting into heart failure. This could happen to anyone and at any time. People most susceptible to heart ailments are those with high cholesterol, diabetics, old aged people, those under trauma or severe stress, obese people, people with a very sedentary lifestyle, individuals with inflammatory diseases of arteries. Hereditary factors also play a role in increasing chances for a person to have a heart attack.

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Cassandra Smith on August 28th, 2010

If they say what you eat affects you, the same must be true of what you feel. Remember the day you felt so much hurt that you felt like your heart was being torn into pieces. Common stress, anger, bitterness and hurt are some of those feelings that can be dangerous to your health; especially the heart.

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Is laughter really the best medicine? Recent studies show that by laughing, we can help to reduce our levels of stress as well as improve the conditions of our hearts. There are now classes that are being held that teach patients how to help themselves by laughing their way to good health.

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Heart disease has only recently become an issue for Asian populations. A new study of more than half a million Asians suggests that there is an epidemic of heart disease that is coming to China and many other countries in that region.

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Lawrence Reaves on November 25th, 2009

The mitral valve (MV) is one of your heart’s four valves that help to ensure that blood flows in the proper direction and that there is no regurgitation. It is located between the left atrium and left ventricle. Comprised of flaps of tissue called leaflets, the MV opens as the left atrium contracts, thereby allowing blood to flow into the left ventricle. Then, it closes in order to prevent the blood from flowing back into the atrium. If the MV fails to work properly, it can impair your heart’s ability to pump blood throughout your body.

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