The excretory, circulatory, lymphatic and endocrine systems work together to maintain a normal level of fluid in the human body. When disease affects one or more of these systems, fluid accumulates in the tissues and cavities. This causes swelling...
Cardiomyopathy or enlargement of the heart is responsible for 10,000 deaths and 46,000 hospitalizations each year in the United States according to Marilyn Weigner, MD and James Morgan,MD in their UptoDate article "Causes of Dilated...
There are numerous causes or risk factors associated with ischemic heart disease. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, ischemic heart disease, also known as ischemic cardiomyopathy, occurs when...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. The AHA has identified seven key health and lifestyle factors that can improve cardiovascular health. One is consuming a healthy diet,...
Between the high social premium placed on sexual potency and the increasing popular attention to herbal remedies, a supplement called "horny goat weed" is sure to sell like hot cakes. Unfortunately, not only is the herb's efficacy in restoring...
The cardiac defibrillator is a life-saving device used to give the heart a controlled electric shock to jolt it back to beating normally. According to a May 2004 study published in "Medscape Cardiology," cardiac defibrillators are best used in...
Viagra is the trade name for the drug sildenafil citrate. It works by relaxing the smooth muscle lining of certain blood vessels, causing them to expand and fill with blood. In males, this typically results in penile erection. The use of Viagra...
Cenegenics, a Las Vegas-based company with offices in many large cities in the United States, specializes in age management. The company claims that its program, which includes dietary supplements and blood testing for nutriitional deficiencies,...
Cardiac dilatation, or dilated cardiomyopathy, is a condition in which the chambers of the hearts are enlarged, the heart muscle is thin and weak, and the muscle fibers are often in disarray. According to The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library,...
Compounds naturally occurring in grape seeds include vitamin E, linoleic acid--an essential fatty acid--flavonoids and oligomeric proanthocyanidins, or OPC's. These compounds have been studied for their health-promoting effects and found to be...
Though usually considered an adult disease, strokes do strike children. While there are many causes of pediatric stroke, they all result in brain damage due either to bleeding or blockage of the blood vessels. Bleeding strokes are known as...