Myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) - how to survive them
Myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) - how to survive them
When Can I Resume Sexual Activity After a Heart Attack ?
Sexual activity can usually be resumed within a few weeks of a heart attack, but the timing needs to be individualized
Sexual activity can usually be resumed within a few weeks of a heart attack, but the timing needs to be individualized
After A Heart Attack: Preventing Heart Failure
After a heart attack, it is critical to take the right steps to prevent heart failure from developing.
After a heart attack, it is critical to take the right steps to prevent heart failure from developing.
After A Heart Attack: Preventing More Heart Attacks
After you have had a heart attack, it is critically important that you and your doctor take the steps necessary to prevent another heart attack.
After you have had a heart attack, it is critically important that you and your doctor take the steps necessary to prevent another heart attack.
Heart Attacks: Why Take An Aspirin While Waiting For the Paramedics?
Taking an aspirin as soon as you believe you might be having a heart attack can help stop the growth of the blood clot that is blocking a coronary artery.
Taking an aspirin as soon as you believe you might be having a heart attack can help stop the growth of the blood clot that is blocking a coronary artery.
Heart Attack Signs: How To Tell If You Might Be Having A Heart Attack
The most important step in surviving a heart attack is to recognize when you might be having one. Here is what to look for, and what to do about it.
The most important step in surviving a heart attack is to recognize when you might be having one. Here is what to look for, and what to do about it.
Does Daylight Saving Time Cause Heart Attacks?
Researchers suggest a link between switching to daylight saving time and heart attacks.
Researchers suggest a link between switching to daylight saving time and heart attacks.
Treating An Acute Heart Attack
The first few hours of a heart attack are critical in determining whether you survive without any serious long-term disability. Here's what you need to know
The first few hours of a heart attack are critical in determining whether you survive without any serious long-term disability. Here's what you need to know
Treating Unstable Angina and NSTEMI
Unstable angina and NSTEMI - two closely related varieties of Acute Coronary Syndrome - are treated identically, with stabilization of cardiac ischemia, and usually with cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and stenting.
Unstable angina and NSTEMI - two closely related varieties of Acute Coronary Syndrome - are treated identically, with stabilization of cardiac ischemia, and usually with cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and stenting.
Cardiac Enzymes
Cardiac enzymes - creatine kinase and troponin - are cardiac proteins that are released into the bloodstream when heart muscle damage occurs, as in myocardial infarction.
Cardiac enzymes - creatine kinase and troponin - are cardiac proteins that are released into the bloodstream when heart muscle damage occurs, as in myocardial infarction.
Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - NSTEMI
Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - NSTEMI - is a form of Acute Coronary Syndrome that is identical to unstable angina, except that cardiac enzymes are elevated, indicating that heart cell damage has occurred
Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - NSTEMI - is a form of Acute Coronary Syndrome that is identical to unstable angina, except that cardiac enzymes are elevated, indicating that heart cell damage has occurred
STEMI - ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
A STEMI - ST segment elevation myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is totally occluded by a blood clot.
A STEMI - ST segment elevation myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is totally occluded by a blood clot.
NSTEMI - Non ST Segment Myocardial Infarction
A NSTEMI - non-ST segment myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is partially occluded by a blood clot.
A NSTEMI - non-ST segment myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is partially occluded by a blood clot.
Cardiac Enzymes
Cardiac enzymes are useful in the diagnosis of heart attack.
Cardiac enzymes are useful in the diagnosis of heart attack.
Infarction
Infarction is the death of tissue due to prolonged ischemia.
Infarction is the death of tissue due to prolonged ischemia.
Avandia Linked to Increased Heart Attacks
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Avandia heart attack myocardial infarction cardiovascular death rosiglitazone
Heart Attack Outcomes Are Improving
Because doctors are following treatment guidelines, heart attack outcomes have improved recently
Because doctors are following treatment guidelines, heart attack outcomes have improved recently
Stopping Meds After Heart Attack Results in Death
Stopping prescribed medicine after a heart attack greatly increases the risk of death
Stopping prescribed medicine after a heart attack greatly increases the risk of death
Are 43% of Heart Attacks Unrecognized?
Up to 43% of acute myocardial infarctions are unrecognized
Up to 43% of acute myocardial infarctions are unrecognized
Aspirin Works Differently in Men and Women
The use of aspirin has different effects in men and women
The use of aspirin has different effects in men and women
December Heart Attacks the Most Deadly
Why do more people die of heart attacks in December?
Why do more people die of heart attacks in December?
Depression after a heart attack
A review of depression after a heart attack, and how it is recognized and treated.
A review of depression after a heart attack, and how it is recognized and treated.
What my heart attack felt like
A first-hand account of what a heart attack feels like
A first-hand account of what a heart attack feels like
Why Don't Heart Attack Patients Get Rapid Care?
Why heart attack patients suffer delays in therapy
Why heart attack patients suffer delays in therapy
First Aid for Heart Attack Victims
A summary of first aid steps for somebody who might be having a heart attack
A summary of first aid steps for somebody who might be having a heart attack
Ray Knight's Heart Attack Advice
Ray Knight, 1986 World Series MVP, announces he is a heart attack survivor - and offers advice to others
Ray Knight, 1986 World Series MVP, announces he is a heart attack survivor - and offers advice to others
Acute pericarditis after a heart attack
A review of pericarditis after heart attacks
A review of pericarditis after heart attacks
Cardiac enzymes and heart attack
A review of cardiac enzyme measurements that are useful for detecting heart attacks.
A review of cardiac enzyme measurements that are useful for detecting heart attacks.
Surviving a Heart Attack - the First 24 Hours
Here's what you need to know to survive the first 24 hours of a heart attack
Here's what you need to know to survive the first 24 hours of a heart attack
Cardiac Care Unit
A brief description of the cardiac care unit (CCU) and what happens there.
A brief description of the cardiac care unit (CCU) and what happens there.
Supporting your spouse after a heart attack
How to support your spouse after a heart attack
How to support your spouse after a heart attack
Sex After Heart Attacks - Women
A guide for women, for resuming sex safely after a heart attack.
A guide for women, for resuming sex safely after a heart attack.
Sex After Heart Attacks - Men
A guide for men for resuming safe sex after heart attack
A guide for men for resuming safe sex after heart attack
Surviving a Heart Attack - After the First Day
What you need to know to live for a long time after a heart attack
What you need to know to live for a long time after a heart attack
Blood pressure and cholesterol after heart attack
A review of managing cholesterol and blood pressure after a heart attack
A review of managing cholesterol and blood pressure after a heart attack
A Post-Heart-Attack Check List
A check list of the things your doctor should do for you to assure long-term survival after a heart attack.
A check list of the things your doctor should do for you to assure long-term survival after a heart attack.
Sudden Death After a Heart Attack
Sudden death is all too common among people who survive a heart attack. Fortunately, we now know how to prevent this catastrophic event - but does your doctor know?
Sudden death is all too common among people who survive a heart attack. Fortunately, we now know how to prevent this catastrophic event - but does your doctor know?
Heart Attack Care - Still Not Good Enough
Many doctors are not doing all the things they ought to be doing for their heart attack patients - and people are dying unnecessarily as a result.
Many doctors are not doing all the things they ought to be doing for their heart attack patients - and people are dying unnecessarily as a result.
Stroke, heart attack or cardiac arrest
A brief discussion of the difference between stroke, heart attack, and cardiac arrest.
A brief discussion of the difference between stroke, heart attack, and cardiac arrest.