A myocardial infarction, or heart attack, occurs when the pump that drives blood to all areas of the body develops a blockage. An angioplasty clears that blockage. Exercise is a large part of maintaining heart health and avoiding cardiac problems....
Plaque builds up on the arteries going to the heart and causes them to narrow. A reduction in blood flow to the heart occurs, and if the blood supply is severely restricted, a heart attack occurs. Eating foods high in saturated fats raises...
Women account for nearly half of the 500,000 heart attack deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the Women's Heart Foundation. Immediate treatment at the first signs of a heart attack can prevent death because medication and other treatment...
Alpha lipoic acid, an antioxidant, is manufactured by your body and can also be obtained as a nutritional supplement. Alpha lipoic acid is used in the production of energy and is unique among antioxidants in that it is both water and fat-soluble,...
A coronary stent is a small tube made of metal or plastic. Stents were introduced to help solve the problem of rebound blockage following balloon angioplasty, whereby compressed atherosclerotic deposits re-expand into the artery, reversing the...
