Heart Disease Treatment

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• QWhat is the job of cardiac care nurses?

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  <p>Cardiac nurses are registered nurses who have received additional training and skills&nbsp;in&nbsp;caring for&nbsp;patients with cardiac&nbsp;or (heart) diseases. Cardiac nurses can work in the CCU (cardiac care unit)...Full Answer

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• QWhat is a ventricular assist device (VAD)?

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  ADeb Cordes answered

  <p>The heart's job is to pump blood through the body. Sometimes the heart becomes damaged or weakened and cannot perform the function of pumping blood through the body. When the heart is to weak or damaged some doctors&n...Full Answer

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• QAre there alternative treatments for cardiovascular disease?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  <p>There are alternative options to treat cardiovascular disease. One option is cardiac rehabilitation. Cardiac rehab is a therapy program designed to rebuild your strength and endurance following a cardiac incident such...Full Answer
• QAre there alternative treatments for heart abnormalities?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Lifestyle changes are the most common complementary treatments, those not intended to replace but complement conventional medical treatment. In addition to eating diet low in artery-clogging saturated fats, you may ha...Full Answer
• QAre there alternative treatments for ischemic heart disease?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  <p>The alternative treatments for ischemic heart disease focus on making healthy lifestyle choices, but some alternative medicine practitioners promote the use of special herbs for heart and artery health. Studies for th...Full Answer
• QAre there other treatments in addition to medication?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>After a heart attack there are other treatments in addition to medication that can help you recover. Like all muscles, the heart benefits from exercise. Cardiac rehabilitation can help your heart become strong again t...Full Answer
• QIf I have cardiovascular disease, will I need to be less active?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Whether or not you will any physical limitations depends on the severity and seriousness of your condition. Your doctor may place activity limitations on you if physical activity causes discomfort or aggravates your s...Full Answer
• QIs there a cure for cardiovascular infection?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  <p>Cardiovascular infection may be cured with immediate and aggressive treatment. When left untreated, it is always fatal. Treatment consists of large doses of antibiotics to help the body fight the infection and possibl...Full Answer
• QIs there a cure for heart abnormalities?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Treatments for heart abnormalities may restore normal functioning of the heart, but in many cases there is always the danger that the abnormality could present symptoms later in life. Your chance of recovery (prognosi...Full Answer
• QDoes ischemic heart disease affect men differently than women?

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  ADiana Meeks answered

  <p>Ischemic heart disease has traditionally been known as a man's disease, but it actually affects women almost as often as men, especially after menopause. Estrogen seems to offer some protection to women but, with wome...Full Answer