Saturday, December 1, 2007

Heart of the matter

It is quite a sorry state that the while the world today is becoming technologically advanced in terms of medicine, it has given rise to new physical ailments. For example, diseases related to heart have become quite common. In fact, latest research says that younger people, particularly women, are now more prone to heart diseases that can prove to be fatal.

The causes, obviously, are directly related current lifestyles. Earlier, people ate healthy, unadulterated food and practiced vigorous physical exercises, which kept them fit. On the contrary, the present generation is growing up on ready-made, fast food and avoid any kind of physical labour. Unfortunately, these practices translate into health problems like erratic blood pressure, obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, ulcer and of course, heart diseases.

For those who are concerned about their health, the ‘Heart Health’ is a website that must be checked out. It discusses a plethora of information on everything related to a healthy heart, and obviously everything which can be a threat. Whether you are looking for information on a specific heart disease, or just visiting to assure yourself that you are not at any risk, Heart Health will definitely help you out. The best thing is that all the information here has been verified by cardiovascular experts.

The website is divided into four main sections which is a huge help especially if you are searching for discussion on a specific problem. If you are just browsing, then it is advisable to check each of these four sections in detail.

The first section called ‘Conditions and Diseases’ delves into all the diseases related to the heart and their major symptoms. A list of symptoms is already present for the convenience of the surfer, and all you will need to do is to select the ones which concern you.

This section also has a range of quizzes which you can take to analyse where your heart stands now. There are news items as well, which focus on the impact of an unhealthy lifestyle on the heart. Also, there are featured guides on topics like heart attack, stroke, blood clots and a range of other diseases.

There is another section on ‘Procedures and Tests’ that give information about the different surgeries and treatments which patients with heart diseases have to go through. If you are suffering from any heart disease, this section will help you immensely in understanding the exact treatment and its outcome. It also helps in getting to know about the functioning of devices like electro cardiogram, etc.

‘Drugs and Medication’ is an extension of the section that discusses treatment. Here, you will find ample information on different drugs that are used for the treatment of the heart diseases, and how they work. And although, it gets bit technical, it does give out a lot of information regarding various drugs.

The last section ‘Prevention Centre’ discusses preventive measures. Here, you can find everything ranging from how to follow a healthy diet and how stress increases the risk of heart disease.



To pave your way towards a healthy heart, log onto http://heart.health.ivillage.com

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