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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
There are multiple ways a doctor can test for coronary artery disease, including the symptoms that a patient presents with such as chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, pressure in the chest or arms, nausea, vomiting, neck pain, jaw pain, treadmill testing, stress echos, multiple
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Coronary artery disease can affect my body in multiple ways including heart attacks, heart failure, palpitations, weakness, dizziness, and chest pain. The risk factors that are associated with coronary artery disease including hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, tobacco use, obesity,
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Some common symptoms of varicose veins include:
This answer is based on source information from The National Women's Health
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People who have atrial fibrillation (AF)—even permanent AF—can live normal, active lives. If you have AF, ongoing medical care is important.
Keep all your medical appointments. Bring all the medicines you're taking to every doctor and emergency room visit. This will help your doctor know exactly
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Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a rare condition. Experts think that about 1 in 7,000 people have LQTS. But no one knows for sure, because LQTS often goes undiagnosed.
LQTS causes about 3,000 to 4,000 sudden deaths in children and young adults each year in the United States. Unexplained sudden death
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I visited with Dr. Robert Gilbert, a neurologist at Piedmont Hospital, to discuss this debilitating disease. According to Dr. Gilbert, Alzheimer’s is an increasingly recognized disease because of the aging population; therefore we’ll see more and more cases. Currently there isn’t a set diagnostic test to determine A
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During a computed tomography (CT) scan, the person lies very still on a table. The table slowly passes through the center of a large x-ray machine. The person might hear whirring sounds during the procedure. People may be asked to hold their breath at times, to prevent blurring of the pictures.
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Untreated, sleep apnea can be life threatening. Excessive daytime sleepiness can cause people to fall asleep at inappropriate times, such as while driving. Sleep apnea also appears to put individuals at risk for stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs, also known as "mini-strokes"), and is as
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There are a variety of treatments for sleep apnea, depending on an individual's medical history and the severity of the disorder. Most treatment regimens begin with lifestyle changes, such as avoiding alcohol and medications that relax the central nervous system (for example, sedatives and muscle
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Life is full of ups and downs. But when the down times last for weeks or months at a time or keep you from living "normal," you may be suffering from depression. Depression is a medical illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way you eat and sleep, the way you feel
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Calcium is a mineral needed for healthy teeth, bones, and other body tissues. It is the most common mineral in the body. A deposit of calcium in body tissues, such as breast tissue, may be a sign of disease.
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