Coronary artery disease, heart attacks, angina, angioplasty and stents
- Angioplasty & stents (35)
- Bypass Surgery (4)
- Chest pain & angina (13)
- Heart Attack (27)
- Links on CAD (3)
- Other treatments for CAD (9)
- Quick Primer on CAD (3)
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation plays a very important role in getting you back to health after a heart attack
Heart Attack Risk Factors
Several risk factors, some controllable and some not controllable, increase the risk of heart attack.
Living With Coronary Artery Disease
Articles about the treatment of coronary artery disease
The Complicated Choices In Treating CAD
A patient with newly diagnosed coronary artery disease has many decisions to make about lifestyle choices, surgery, stenting or medical therapy
Acute Coronary Syndrome - ACS
Acute coronary syndrome - ACS - occurs when a plaque in a coronary artery ruptures, causing a blood clot to form within the artery, and blocking blood flow to the heart muscle.
Preventing Acute Coronary Syndrome - ACS
Preventing acute coronary syndrome - ACS - is an important goal in treating heart disease.
Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease
How tests are used to diagnose coronary artery disease
Overview of Heart Disease Treatments
An overview of the options for treating coronary artery disease.
Medical Treatment for Angina
The medical treatment for angina and ischemia include lifestyle changes and medication.
Ranexa (Ranolazine) for Angina and Heart Disease
Ranolazine appears to be safe in the treatment of angina
Women and Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease in women is often "atypical."
What is Atherosclerosis?
What you should know about atherosclerosis.
Ranexa for Treating Angina
Ranexa - ranolazine - is the first of a new class of drugs used for treating angina.
Calcium Channel Blockers for Treating Angina
Calcium channel blockers dilate blood vessels, reduce the force of heart muscle contraction, and slow the heart rate, thus reducing the risk of angina in patients with coronary artery disease.
Beta Blockers for Angina
Beta blockers block the effect of adrenaline on the heart, and reduce the risk of developing angina during periods of stress and exercise.
EECP for angina
EECP for angina
heart atttacks and chronic renal disease
A brief discussion of the relationship between heart attacks and kidney disease.
Ultrasound screening for heart disease
Ultrasound imaging of heart disease
The importance of EMS during a heart attack
Why it is important to call EMS if you think you might be having a heart attack
How I've changed after my heart attack
One man's story of changing after a heart attack.
Syndrome x in women
Cardiac syndrome x
Stem cell treatment after heart attack
Status of stemm cell therapy for heart attacks
Traveling and heart attacks
Traveling and heart attacks
Diagnosing microvascular angina
Diagnosing microvascular angina
The New Way of Thinking About Coronary Artery Disease
Our thinking about Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) has changed over the past decade. This new thinking is important if you have or wish to avoid coronary artery disease.
Common Symptoms of Heart Disease
Key symptoms associated with heart disease.
Microvascular angina
Microvascular angina
What is Heart Disease?
An overview of heart disease.
nitroglycerin
nitroglycerin
David Letterman's heart disease
David Letterman's heart disease
Noninvasive Testing for CAD
Should you have noninvasive screening for CAD?
Bill Clinton's heart disease
Bill Clinton's heart disease
Larry King's heart disease
Larry King's heart disease
Drew Carey's Heart Disease
Drew Carey's Heart Disease
Tim Russert's Heart Disease
Tim Russert's Heart Disease
Understanding Prinzmetal's Angina
Prinzemetal's angina is chest pain caused by coronary artery spasm.
Endothelial Dysfunction
Endothelial dysfunction is the condition in which the endothelium (inner lining) of blood vessels does not function normally.
What Is The Best Diet After A Heart Attack?
Evidence suggests that if you have coronary artery disease, you should strongly consider following the Mediterranean diet.
Cardiac Complications of Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease can produce both acute and chronic cardiac complications.
Kidney Disease and the Heart
Kidney disease is associated with high cardiac risk. Here's what to do about it.
