Overview Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to acquire or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse. Sexual dysfunction has been reported in men as young as 18 years old, although the majority of men with erectile dysfunction...
Heart disease can be very serious due to the heart's critical function in providing blood and oxygen to the rest of the body. Because the heart is relatively unable to heal, scientists have developed tests to attempt to identify heart disease...
Heart disease is a health risk if certain cholesterol levels remain elevated. Cholesterol levels are determined by a blood test. These levels are based on total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and...
An exercise stress test is performed to allow your doctor to judge the health of your cardiovascular system. Because some of the signs of heart disease are absent or not easily noticed during regular daily activities, a treadmill test may reveal...
With all the talk of heart disease and its link to cholesterol, confusion can easily become your nemesis. You hear your doctor talk about LDL, HDL and total cholesterol, but feel clueless while walking out of his office. "What is total cholesterol...
In 2008 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that about 27 percent of all U.S. deaths are from heart disease. One tool to help fight heart disease is being aware of your cholesterol levels. There are several methods of testing your...
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently revised its 1998 policy on cholesterol guidelines for children and adults. This report, published in July 2008 in the journal Pediatrics, states that increasing rates of childhood obesity, type 2...
Cholesterol screening is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for children who have known risk factors for developing heart disease, such as those with parents or grandparents who have high cholesterol or a history of heart disease....
Cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death in 2008, according to the World Health Organization. In the same year, 1.5 billion people in the world were overweight or obese, a major risk factor in developing heart disease. BMI, or body...
When arteries are clogged by plaque, a condition known as atherosclerosis, it reduces the amount of blood that is able to get to the heart. Plaque builds in arteries due to excessive amounts of cholesterol. Factors such as high blood pressure,...
Life Line Screening is a company located in Independence, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The firm began performing cardiac and other types of ultrasound screening for preventative health purposes in 1993. To date, Life Line has screened more than 6...
More than one in three Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, with 17,600,000 having coronary heart disease, according to the American Heart Association's 2010 statistics report. It's clear that for many Americans, maintaining a...
Heart disease, an umbrella term for a number of diseases that affect the heart, is the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease develops when the heart is no longer able to efficiently pump blood throughout the body to oxygenate...
Cholesterol is a component of many food items. In addition, the body can make cholesterol from certain types of fats, particularly saturated and trans fats. High levels of cholesterol lead to atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke. As such,...
Heart disease is the highest cause of death for people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to "Arthritis Today," a publication released by the Arthritis Foundation. There is a very real connection between arthritis, cholesterol and heart disease....
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that allows your body to synthesize various hormones and vitamins. While cholesterol plays important roles in your body, too much cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. A cholesterol...
High cholesterol is an increasingly important health topic today. More than 102 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 35 million of these Americans have levels...
Cholesterol describes the fatty substance contained in the cells of the body. Although needed for certain body functions, too much cholesterol remains in the bloodstream where it can clog the arteries, restrict the flow of blood and cause stress...
A lipid profile tests for concentrations of different types of cholesterol and other kinds of fats present in an individual's blood. While lipid profile tests are standard tests in adults, their use in children is less apparent. Children who are...
Cholesterol testing plays an important role in screening your risk for developing heart disease. Cholesterol testing usually can be done at clinical laboratories and community health programs, and home-test kits also are available. Cholesterol...
BMI, or body mass index, is a calculation to help determine whether you're at a healthy weight. Being overweight can lead to many preventative health risks, such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, stroke or depression.
A heart attack can occur without typical symptoms. Silent heart attack is also referred to medically as silent ischemia (lack of oxygen) to the heart muscle. Symptoms can be so mild that the heart attack goes unrecognized. There may be no symptoms...
It is recommended to screen men for elevated cholesterol in their mid to late 30s and women in their mid to late 40s. If you have a strong family history of heart or vascular disease, seek a screening at an earlier age. When your doctor orders a...
Of children ages 6 to 11, 19.6 percent are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's a staggering statistic that has more than tripled over the past 30 years. In fact, Harvard Science predicts that the...
Triglycerides are a fatty substance created by the liver, and can be affected by taking fish oil supplements. High levels of triglycerides in your blood increase your risk of heart disease and untreated diabetes. A blood cholesterol screening...
Heart disease results from the narrowing and hardening of arteries caused by plaque buildup. Heart disease weakens the heart muscle and can lead to heart failure. The risk factors for heart disease include being overweight, smoking, poor diet, age...
High cholesterol contributes to the development of hard plaques on the inner walls of your arteries. The development of plaques increases your risk of developing heart disease. To decrease your risk, it is important to keep your cholesterol levels...
Cholesterol is not all bad, despite its reputation. It is necessary to build cells and produce hormones, but when levels are too high, it can increase your risk for heart disease. High cholesterol is symptomless. Cholesterol screening is...
Cholesterol is a fatty substance necessary to produce hormones, to provide structure to cell membranes and to make bile acid needed to break down fats during digestion. High blood cholesterol is a significant risk factor for the onset of heart...
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes mental retardation. Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of severe learning disabilities in children. Learn about the different causes, symptoms, and treatments of down syndrome in this video.
