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Mitral Valve Prolapse is a heart murmur found commonly in the general public and can cause heart palpitations, orthostatic hypotension (dizziness upon standing), other symptoms of an imbalanced nervous system and anxiety/panic symptoms. Medical Research studies have found it to be even more common in thyroid disease patients, especially those with autoimmune types of thyroid disorders. It is also believed to be about five times more common in females than in males.

As health professional with 20 years of experience, I have worked through SARS-1 outbreak in 2002 and SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in 2020. This book is the result of my personal research into COVID-19 in order to make an informed decision for myself and my family. My goal is to share my research with you so that you can make an informed decision for yourself.

At the relatively young age of 49, I was told I had a rather dangerous situation with my heart that needed fixing sooner than later. I had both an aortic aneurysm and a damaged aortic valve. It was a ticking time bomb in my chest and only a matter of time. My only viable option was to undergo the most invasive and riskiest of procedures – open-heart surgery.

Heart disease remains the number one killer of women, outpacing breast cancer, diabetes, and stroke, with one in four women receiving a diagnosis in her lifetime. And the problem is only getting worse. Dr. Mark Menolascino has been on the front lines of cardiac research for most of his life...

Thousands of patients every year are admitted to hospitals because of irregular, fast, or strong heartbeats. For the portion that will eventually be diagnosed with a heart condition, there are important choices to make moving forward. But there is rarely time in a short doctor’s visit to go over all the details. This comprehensive overview fills that information gap by imparting everything there is to know about abnormal heart rhythms through all stages of care.

A Food Guide to Lowering Blood Triglycerides shows you four simple steps to lower your blood triglycerides. When you make your own meal plan, you can refer back to the examples in this book. In addition, you will get answers to frequently asked questions. For example: Are smoothies healthy? How much oil do you need? What is a good ratio of different fats?

You want to be healthy. God wants you to be healthy. Now this highly anticipated revised and expanded edition from the Bible Cure series is available to help you get healthy—body, mind, and spirit. The New Bible Cure for Heart Disease contains information that you may have never been told, including the hidden cause of heart disease (no, it’s NOT cholesterol!), and Dr. Colbert’s top risk factors for heart disease—and how to beat them with nutrition.

Stop guessing. Start understanding. Your personal guide to decoding kidney lab results. Do you feel overwhelmed by the numbers on your lab report? You are not alone. For many patients with kidney disease, blood tests are a frequent source of anxiety and confusion. Terms like "eGFR," "Creatinine," and "Phosphorus" can feel like a foreign language. In Blood Tests Made Simple for Kidney Disease, Board-Certified Nephrologist Dr. Ahad Lodhi translates complex medical data into plain, practical English.

A humorous and informative story about preparing for an open heart surgical procedure. While many people have questions about how to prepare for open heart surgery, very few surgeons have had the surgery themselves to explain what really happens to a patient's body during and after surgery. This story is told through the author's eyes. An individual who not only works in surgery administering anesthesia for a living, but actually had an open heart surgery himself.

It sounds like the start of a bad joke… or perhaps a confusingly awesome dream. A Physical Therapist, ex-collegiate track athlete, Ivy league grad, Youth Pastor, and some dude with a PhD start having a conversation about cholesterol. And then you realize all those guys are THE SAME GUY, and that guy takes you on a whimsical pilgrimage that results in YOU having a framework for NOT having heart attacks, strokes, and dementia.

Are you navigating the emotional and medical challenges of congenital heart disease in your family? You’re not alone—and this book is here to guide you.

【血圧】【血糖値】【コレステロール】【脂肪】【塩分】……。知っておくべきこと、信じなくていいこと。変わり続ける健康常識、どのくらいご存じですか？

Want a longer, healthier, happier life? Start with healthy, happy heart. Mayo Clinic cardiologists give simple advice and actionable steps to help you lower your cardiovascular risk at any age and enjoy living well. Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States. Despite the latest...

The New York Times bestselling guide to the lifesaving diet that can both prevent and help reverse the effects of heart disease Based on the groundbreaking results of his twenty-year nutritional study, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn illustrates that a plant-based...

It wasn’t supposed to be this hard. If America could send a man to the moon, shouldn’t the best surgeons in the world be able to build an artificial heart? In Ticker, Texas Monthly executive editor and two time National Magazine Award winner Mimi Swartz shows just how complex and difficult...

Translated by Marion Wiesel A profoundly and unexpectedly intimate, deeply affecting summing up of his life so far, from one of the most cherished moral voices of our time. Eighty-two years old, facing emergency heart surgery and his own mortality, Elie Wiesel reflects back on his life. Emotions...

A patient-proven ten-step plan to take control of your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease without drugs, from renowned nutrition and fitness expert Dr. Janet Brill. For the millions of people with high cholesterol, statins are often the first-line treatment. While these...

Der Herzspezialist Umes Arunagirinathan widmet sich in diesem Hörbuch unserem wichtigsten Organ. Auf didaktisch exzellente, zugängliche und persönliche Weise präsentiert er sein Fachwissen und zeigt, was wir tun können, damit unser Herz ein Leben lang im Takt bleibt. 3 Milliarden Schläge, 200 Millionen Liter Blut – so lautet die Bilanz eines Herzens, das 75 Jahre geschlagen hat. Von der vierten embryonalen Woche an ist es aktiv, ein Menschenleben lang. Allein diese wenigen Zahlen zeigen, in welchen Dimensionen wir uns bewegen, wenn wir über das Herz sprechen.

Ein Herzinfakt kann auch eine neue Chance sein! 160 km/h auf der Autobahn – und dein Herz sagt Stopp. In diesem Augenblick rast nicht nur der Verkehr an dir vorbei, sondern dein ganzes Leben. Die folgende Bushaltestelle könnte deine letzte sein, aber das Universum hat andere Pläne. Oliver Gaw hat zwei Herzinfarkte überlebt und sieht darin keine Endstation, sondern eine zweite Chance.

"Snack Your Way to Longevity" is an enlightening guide for anyone who wants to wants to create a happier, more vibrant life without giving up their love of snacking. It delves into the captivating history of snacking, exploring its evolution from mere indulgence to a pivotal aspect of enhancing lifespan, health span, and overall happiness.