The body contains numerous joints which are subject to wear and tear, injury and arthritis. The hip joint especially susceptible to damage due to it being the largest ball and socket join in the body. Here are 12 things you need to know about Hip Replacement Surgery: https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/blog/2015/09/14/12-things-you-need-to-know-about-hip-replacement-surgery
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The world becomes a little more of a dangerous place the older you get. As your balance, strength, hearing and vision begin to diminish, the number of threats to your personal safety rises. Here are some tips to help with safety: https://www.medicaresupplement.com/content/safety-awareness-for-seniors/
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It is very common to hear that oral health is vital for overall health. More than 80 percent of Americans, are living with periodontal or gum disease, which often goes undiagnosed. The reason for this may be because the patient’s teeth feel fine, so they avoid going to the dentist, and visits to the physician rarely focus on oral health. According to Delta Health, there is now evidence of two specific links between oral health and heart disease. The first one is that recent studies show that if you have […]
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Cardiomyopathy refers to diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases have many causes, signs and symptoms as well treatments. In most cases, cardiomyopathy causes the heart muscle to become enlarged, thick, or rigid. In rare instances, diseased heart muscle tissue is replaced with scar tissue. As cardiomyopathy worsens, the heart becomes weaker. The heart becomes less able to pump blood throughout the body and incapable of maintaining a normal electrical rhythm. The result can be heart failure or irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias. A weakened heart can also cause other complications, […]
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PAD is similar to coronary artery disease (CAD) Peripheral artery disease is a narrowing of the peripheral arteries serving the legs, stomach, arm and head. PAD most commonly affects arteries in the legs Quick Facts About PAD The most common symptoms of PAD involving the lower extremities are cramping, pain or tiredness in the leg or hip muscles while walking or climbing stairs. Typically, this pain goes away with the rest and returns when you walk again. Be aware that: Many people mistake the symptoms of PAD from something else. […]
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Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. At least 2.7 million Americans are living with AF. What Happens During AFib? Normally, your heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat. In atrial fibrillation, the upper chambers of the heart ( the atria) beat irregularly (quiver) instead of beating effectively to move blood into the ventricles. If a clot breaks off, enters the bloodstream and lodges in an artery leading to […]
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Cholesterol is a waxy substance. It’s not inherently “bad”. In fact, your body needs it to build cells. But too much cholesterol can pose a problem. Cholesterol comes from two sources. Your liver makes all the cholesterol you need. The remainder of the cholesterol in your body comes from foods derived from animals. For example, meat, poultry and full-fat dairy products all contain cholesterol, called dietary cholesterol. Some tropical oils – such as palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil – cam also trigger your liver to make more […]
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The term “heart failure” makes it sound like the heart is no longer working at all and there’s nothing that can be done. Heart Failure actually means that the heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be. Your body depends on the heart’s pumping action to deliver oxygen – and nutrient-rich blood to the body’s cells. When the cells are nourished properly, the body can function normally. With heart failure, the weakened heart can’t supply the cells with enough blood. This results in fatigue and shortness of breath and […]
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What is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure is when your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. If you have high blood pressure, you are not alone! Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. (Many don’t even know they have it.) The best way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked. Know Your Numbers –Systolic blood pressure: indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls when the […]
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