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What is directional heart failure?

Directional heart failure refers to forward and backward heart failure.  Forward heart failure... Full Answer

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How much does heart failure cost in the United States?

Health care costs related to heart failure are estimated at more than $39 billion per year. The... Full Answer

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What are the symptoms for right-sided heart failure?

Right-sided heart failure refers to failure predominately of the right ventricle.  This... Full Answer

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What are the symptoms of left-sided heart failure?

Left-sided heart failure is often called "backward" heart failure.  This refers to symptoms... Full Answer

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Are humans supposed to sleep for eight hours straight every night?

This question really has two parts to it. First, yes, adult humans are supposed to sleep straight... Full Answer

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Should I talk to my doctor about different dosing?

It is very important to have an open communication with your physician. He needs to know how you... Full Answer

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What is an effective plan to quit smoking?

For an individual to stop smoking the first step is deciding to quit.  After the decision is... Full Answer

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What is an effective plan to quit smoking?

Cigarettes are addictive. If you smoke, you are addicted. This has created a CHANGE IN YOUR BRAIN... Full Answer

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Is there a cure for arrhythmia?

Arrhythmias can be divided into slow rhythm and rapid heart beat rhythm disorders.The majority... Full Answer

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If my heart occasionally skips a beat, do I have arrhythmia?

Any heart rhythm irregularity is called arrhythmia. However, some of these are not dangerous. Some... Full Answer

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What happens when I sleep?

In the past, sleep was thought to be a state where we essentially hit the "pause" button until we... Full Answer

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What tests are used to diagnose heart disease in women?

In the world of cardiology today, there are a multitude of diagnostic tests and the problem is... Full Answer

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What are the cholesterol lowering medications?

There are several classes of cholesterol-lowering medications.  The most common and... Full Answer

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Could my muscle pain be caused by something other than taking crestor?

Muscle aches/pains can result from a variety of causes including as a side effect of taking... Full Answer

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What are omega-3 fatty acids?

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for the body to function appropriately; however, since we cannot... Full Answer

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