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How Much Cheese Is Too Much?
I was talking to my grandmother the other day and she asked me what I was making for dinner. When I said, "homemade mac and cheese," she said, "You shouldn't eat cheese. It'll clog your arteries."
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Apple and Grape Juice Prevents Clogged Arteries
In general, I say it is better to eat fruit than to drink juice. Recent research, though, has found that some juices are better than actual fruit for preventing clogged arteries, which lead to heart disease. Well, at least this is true for hamsters.
Spooky News on Smoke, Booze, Blood, and Bones
You all know that I am a firm believer in moderation, but I do also know that everyone occasionally takes moderation in moderation and has a wild night. Once again, I nominate myself to play the role of party-pooper and tell you social smoking and binge drinking are really bad for you, and not just for your brain cells and lungs. Partying too hard and smoking socially can harm your bones and your blood.
Coronary artery disease
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Managing Heart Disease
- Anti-Clotting Medications...
- Other Medications
- Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graf...
- Angioplasty and Stents
- Other Treatments
- Resources
- References
- Stents coated with drugs may have a slightly higher risk of causing blood clots than bare metal stents, according to FDA meetings held in late 2006.
Peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
- Lifestyle Changes
- Medications
- Reducing Heart Risks
- Surgery
- Resources
- References
- Smoking and high cholesterol are more likely to cause PAD progression in the large vessels of the legs. Painful cramps in the hips, thighs, and calves -- especially those that occur during exercise -- are the tell-tale symptoms.
- Diabetes is more likely to cause PAD progression in the small vessels of the feet.
Arterial embolism
Overview- Definition
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
Retinal artery occlusion
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
Coronary artery balloon angioplasty - series
Back Overview- Normal anatomy
- Indication
- Procedure, part 1
- Procedure, part 2
- Procedure, part 3
- Procedure, part 4
- Procedure, part 5
- Aftercare, part 1
- Aftercare, part 2
Carotid artery surgery
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Description
- Indications
- Risks
- Expectations after surgery
- Convalescence
Mesenteric artery ischemia
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
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