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Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases affecting the heart. As of 2007, it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, killing one person every 34 seconds in the United States alone.
The blood vessels consist of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. All blood is carried in these vessels. The arteries, which are strong, flexible, and resilient, carry blood away from the heart and bear the highest blood pressures. Because arteries are elastic, they narrow (recoil) passively when the heart is relaxing between beats and thus help maintain blood pressure. The arteries branch into smaller and smaller vessels, eventually becoming very small vessels called arterioles. Arteries and arterioles have muscular walls that can adjust their diameter to increase or decrease blood flow to a particular part of the body.
2009-08-14

Heart Health - A Patient's Right  

Every patient is a unique individual. It is a regime of treatment that works great for a patient with a heart condition does not necessarily have the same impact on other patients, even if they have been diagnosed with the same problem.

physicians recognize that, and therefore tailor their treatment to the specific requirements of the body, tolerance levels and health needs of individual patients. Modern doctors usually with their patients when planning their own treatment. They recognize the patient's right not only to know why and how their treatment, but also to proposals for the modality of treatment. This applies particularly to the nutrition and physical aspects of treatment.

This is perhaps to ask their doctors what patients do. First, write or tell the doctor everything you feel or observe itself. This is very important because you as a patient is one who knows exactly what you feel, and the doctor can only be to its diagnosis and treatment on what you tell him.

Then, when the doctor's diagnosis and treatment, tell him what you think.

  • Do you think that the doctor has your condition thoroughly?


  • Do you agree with the recommended treatment?

If there is anything you do not understand, do not hesitate to ask. You have a right to know everything, after all, it's your body and your health, will be talked about. If you think you should get a second opinion, go ahead. Your doctor knows that is your right.

Here are some things to see if your own health status and treatment needs - your body and how it compared with an acceptable level, that they age and gender, and the amount of your activity or inactivity, again compared with the level, ideal for your age and gender. This will give you an idea from the start, what kind of diet program and exercise program you need.

You can set your own diet and exercise program, or find for you health magazines or online health sites. Before you start on the program, but ask your doctor. Your doctor will tell you if that heart, these programs are good for you. Then follow your progress with the program, and inform your doctor from time to time. Remember, you have the first right to health and body, but you also have the foremost responsibility.

 

Charles Moore provides information on many health related issues and diseases. For more information on heart health visit the Health Advisory Center http://healthadvisorycenter.com

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