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Red Face, Finger Tips, And Heart Failure?
Written by admin on January 15, 2010 – 7:05 pm -my brother is 70, i have been noticing the color of his face and finger tips being bright red. I think he is getting worse with heart failure. I am not sure what his medical problem is because he wont say. I think he is suffering with shortness of breath, dizziness, and one day it was 69 degrees and he had blue fingers and lips. I dont think his heart is working correctly. He does see doctors and is on medication but I am noticing a decline. how many years can people live with heart failure?
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Knowing Heart Attack Signs Can Save Your Life
Written by admin on January 14, 2010 – 1:59 pm -Chest pain is the most common heart attack sign but it is important to understand that there are different kinds of chest pain. Many people with coronary artery disease suffer from angina pectoris which is chest pain or discomfort when the heart is not receiving enough blood. It normally occurs when the heart is working harder, such as during exercise or physical activity, but goes away when the activity is stopped.
The chest pain associated with a heart attack can occur at any time, most notably in the morning, and is of long duration and continuous. People with a history of angina may experience more frequent anginal attacks in the weeks or days before they have a heart attack.
The chest pain is often described as severe, as if something was crushing the heart attack victim’s chest; a heavy, squeezing or extreme pressure sensation. Some people have described it as a tightness of the chest or burning sensation. The pain itself usually begins in the center of the chest. Then it can radiate outwards and affect the shoulders, neck, jaw, or arms. These chest pains will last 15 to minutes and are not relieved by resting or taking nitroglycerin.
The signs of a heart attack for women and older adults can be different. Often their symptoms present as atypical chest pains. This means it feels more like indigestion or heartburn and can include nausea and vomiting. Women are more likely than men to have a silent or unrecognized heart attack. For women they will also experience shortness of breath and fatigue and weakness of the shoulders and upper arms.
Older adults will often seek medical attention for a variety of symptoms including difficulty breathing, confusion, fainting, dizziness, abdominal pain or cough. They often think they are having a stroke when in fact they are suffering a heart attack.
Other symptoms that occur during a heart attack are responses to the damage that the heart is undergoing during the attack. Anxiety, tachycardia (rapid heart beat), and vasoconstriction (narrowing of the blood vessels) occur in response to sympathetic nervous system stimulation. This results in cool, clammy, mottled skin. The respiratory center of the brain responds to pain and blood chemistry changes by increasing respiration rate. Death of heart tissue causes inflammation that causes an increase in white blood cells and an elevation in temperature.
Depending of the location and amount of infracted (dead) heart tissue other signs of heart can include high blood pressure, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, or bradycardia (slow heart rate). Irritation of the diaphragm can cause the hiccups as well. In extreme cases the first sign of a heart attack is a sudden death. This is particularly likely in the event that a major blood vessel is completely blocked.
It is utmost importance to seek medical attention at the first signs of heart attack. The sooner a heart attack victim receives medical attention the better their chances of survival.
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The Ultimate Secret to Healing a Broken Heart
Written by admin on January 10, 2010 – 7:27 pm -What does it take to make healing a broken heart easier? The human heart is one vital organ. Aside from supplying and taking charge of the blood circulation in our body, it also acts as the center of operation for every emotion and feeling humans experience.
The heart is synonymous to love. When we feel love, we touch our hearts. When we are bursting with love, our hearts are screaming. When we get hurt, we clutch our hearts in pain. The heart can take a beating during a relationship. It experiences a roller-coaster ride: joy, excitement, loyalty, infatuation, hurt, disappointment, anger, and pain.
There’s no other organ in the body that goes through extreme happiness and pain caused by being in love as the heart. It’s like a spouse-it’s with you through thick and thin; through the good and bad times.
When your relationship fails due to fights, misunderstanding, and other painful reasons, the heart is ripped apart. It’s cut so painfully no other human emotion can compare to it. When the heart gets broken, the soul of the body dies for a certain period.
I know you have been hurt by past relationships, which is why you are reading this article. We have all been through that, and the pain is incomparable and unbearable.
Healing a broken heart does not come easy. It’s a difficult process that needs you to be determined and committed. You have to be able to face the pain and willing to let go. That’s the ultimate secret to healing a broken heart.
You need to forgive and forget. Learn to let go of all the negative things and focus on moving on. No matter what happened in the relationship, or whose fault the outcome was, you have to learn to accept it, forgive the other person, and let it go.
Do not dwell on the past because you will never get over the pain. Your heart will heal when you have already made peace with your ex and the fact that you are not together anymore. By forgiving your ex for all the wrong things he or she may have done, you are opening up an opportunity for the two of you to become good friends. Eventually, if things go right-your ex recognizes the positive change in you, they might consider getting back with you.
Healing a broken heart doesn’t require complicated steps. All you need to do is be honest with yourself and admit whatever fault you may also have and accept the fact that the two of you have already called it quits.
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Can Someone Have A Heart Attack From Waking Up From A Cell Phone Close To Them?
Written by admin on January 10, 2010 – 10:24 am -My girlfriend called me in the middle of the night because she had a horrible nightmare and so we stayed on til she fell asleep. I called her multiple times could’ve I gaven or could I possibley startled her into a heart attack? she’s only 18 she’s healthy but has a history of relatives with heart problems. Would the cell phone ring be just as well as an alarm clock?
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Inform Yourself About Heart Attacks
Written by admin on January 8, 2010 – 9:16 am -A blockage in the hearts arteries may cut off the blood supply partially to a portion of the heart. This can create a blood clot and stop blood flow in a coronary artery. This is called a heart attack. A heart attack is very life threatening. Irreversible injury can happen to the heart if medical help is not received soon or immediately.

It is very common for people to dismiss the signs of a heart attack.

Recognizing the signs of a heart attack can save your life. Some of the signs of a heart attack are squeezing, pain in the chest, uncomfortable pressure, pain that spreads to shoulders, neck, or arms, and the pain can be mild or intense.

Some people may feel lightheadedness, nausea, shortness of breath, paleness, sweating, and fainting. Anxiety, nervousness, increased or irregular heart beat and feelings of imminent doom may also occur. Not everyone will experience all of these symptoms at once and not everyone will have the same symptoms. If you have more than one of these symptoms it is best to seek medical attention. Call emergency don’t wait around, it could be your life at stake.

Angina is a protest from the heart that it isn’t getting enough oxygen because of diminished blood supply. A heart attack is the most extreme state of oxygen deprivation, in which whole sections of the hearts cells begin to die for lack of oxygen. If the blockage in the arteries can be cleared quickly enough – within the first few hours of the onset of the attack – the permanent damage can be minimized.

Heart attacks that have no symptoms are called silent heart attacks. They are the most extreme case of a more widespread condition called silent ischemia. Ischemia is a chronic shortage of oxygen and nutrient bearing blood to a section of the heart. The cause of the ischemia is almost always atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the progressive narrowing of the hearts arteries from accumulations of plague. In most instances the reduction of blood supply creates a protest from the heart (angina).

The absence of pain doesn’t mean that there is not damage. The heart has a built in reserve capacity. This allows it to handle so much scarring and damage from a heart attack and still need the needs of the body. However, another heart attack or ischemia even at a mild degree can be very fatal because the reserve is no longer there. Those who do survive another one could end up a cardiac cripple or disabled.

It is urged to get a screening for silent ischemia if you have great risk factors such as a smoker, diabetes, long history of high cholesterol, and so forth. The screening is a medical history and physical exam along with a cardiac stress test. The cardiac stress test is a workout using a treadmill while your heart functions are being monitored. It is very simple and painless. It is always good to learn if you are at risk for angina, atherosclerosis, silent ischemia, or heart attack.

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Anyone Have Some Good Tips To A Healthier Heart?
Written by admin on January 8, 2010 – 9:16 am -I’m 19 and starting to suffer from heartburn, I’m wondering if it’s complications from me not eating alot, i’m a workaholic who just keeps working till i’m done b4 I eat…Any tips or info will be much appreciated!! 
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Heart Attack Signs
Written by admin on January 6, 2010 – 9:24 am -Today, people mistake heart attack for cardiac arrest. The differene between the two is actually very distinct. Cardiac arrest is the medical situation when your heart stopped beating. It does not necessarily mean there is something wrong with your heart. It could be a result of a complication. On the other hand, a heart attack is actually a disorder. Also called acute myocardial infarction, a heart attack is characterized by an interruption of the blood supply to a particular part of the heart resulting to oxygen shortage. The area not receiving sufficient oxygen suffers from tissue damage that could lead to tissue death. This is when a person would be experiencing a heart attack.

Since heart attacks are the leading causes of death worldwide, knowing the signs could mean the difference between life and death. Contrary to some belief, heart attacks do not always have to be a “chest-grabbing” incident. Many people experiencing a heart attack actually thought it was just heart burn or chest muscle pains. And it doesn’t even have to be a one-time discomfort. You can experience recurring symptoms, which may feel mild one day and the next day severe, before an actual heart attack happens. So before you put yourself or your loved ones in serious dangers, here are some heart attack signs to look for.

The most classic heart attack sign is a feeling of discomfort in the middle of the chest. It could be a sudden dull pain that could subside after a few minutes. But remember that this kind of chest discomfort always come back. You may also feel an uncomfortable squeezing, pressure of even fullness aside from the mild to severe pain. This chest discomfort is actually because of the oxygen shortage in the heart muscle. Some pain actually spread to the left arm, lower jaw, back and stomach region.

Another heart attack sign is the sudden shortness of breath. This is because the left part of the heart has limited output, eventually damaging the heart. You will also exhibit other heart attack signs such as sweating, nausea, weakness, vomiting, light headedness and palpitations. Some persons lose consciousness when having a heart attack while others die suddenly.

In females, heart attack signs vary a little. The most common signs include weakness, dyspnea and fatigue. Sleep disturbances are also reported for a period as long as a month before an actual heart attack occurs. Not all persons with heart tissue damage will experience pain or discomfort. In fact, almost 30% of heart attack cases did not exhibit classic chest pain or other heart attack signs. It will only be confirmed after a medical investigation is done,

Individuals at risk of a heart attack are those who have a genetic disposition to it (family history), diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, high LDL levels and low HDL levels. People, who smoke, drink excessively, eat fatty foods, do not exercise and stressed, are also at risk of having a heart attack. These kinds of habits can be severly damaging to your body, and can ultimately prove to be fatal.
Article provided by Sven Ullmann, who runs Deserved Health – a site dedicated to different health related articles. Read more about the Heart Attack Signs.
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Any Tips On How To Get Over A Heart Break?
Written by admin on January 5, 2010 – 11:52 pm -I decided to leave my boyfriend because he is treating me very bad, and suggestions on how to get over it? It hurts really bad I can’t stop crying. I needed to do this for me and my kids, serious answers only PLEASE!
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Silent Heart Attack and Its Atypical Signs
Written by admin on January 4, 2010 – 9:39 am -During heart attack one might feel dizzy although is not a common symptom it has been observed at some people with heart attack. Heart attacks are more often in the morning because of the amounts of adrenaline in the blood. Too much adrenaline in the blood may determine formation of clot and rupture of plaque. Cardiac pain is dull, vague and has been described as pressure, fullness, squeezing and other sensation of discomfort. Studies have shown that heart attacks are more frequent in winter, diabetic people have silent heart attacks which means that there is no pain in the chest.

Symptoms

If you feel an intense and suffocating pain in the chest for more than 15 minutes and doesn’t stop at nitroglycerin it means that you are having a heart attack. It is indicated to take aspirin and drink water that helps the heart getting more blood if you are having a heart attack indeed. Sometimes the heart attack symptoms may act as an indigestion with a sensation of fainting and pain in the middle of the abdomen.

Silent heart attacks

Silent heart attacks are the most dangerous ones because people don’t know what’s happening they consider it’s only a state of moment and forget soon about the discomfort and indisposition felt and do not announce a doctor which has a vital risk. Silent heart attacks are those attacks that have no warning symptoms or signs, or may appear atypical signs such as: nausea, sweating, headache and dizziness. Silent heart attacks are common in people older than 65 years and diabetics and women.

American Heart Association and other experts suggest that we should pay attention to the following signals: pain, squeezing, fullness in the center of the heart, pain radiating in the shoulder and arms, burning, pressure, heavy weight. Other symptoms may be: fainting, nausea, sweating, shortness of breath, anxiety, irregular heart rate, pallor, anxiety, nervousness. If you notice any of these symptoms you should address immediately to the emergency medical services at 911 or begin the CPR.

The doctor will diagnose the heart attack after studying several tests: EKG a device that gives the graphical record of the heart’s electrical activity, a physical examination and knowing the complete medical history of the patient, high enzymes in the blood appear in heart attack, those steps are also helpfull. Cardiac enzymes may be determined later in the intensive care unit and urgent care setting so they confirm or infirm the suspicions of heart attack.

Often heart attack is slowly with mild pain and the person in cause doesn’t understand what’s happening, on the other hand the heart attack might be intense and movie-like. The most common signs are: chest discomfort which may be felt as pain, pressure, squeezing, fullness and which may last for minutes. Other symptoms are: pain in both arms, neck, stomach, back, shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweating.

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Negotiation Tips for Laguna Beach Homes
Written by admin on January 3, 2010 – 10:30 am -So you’ve found your dream home in Laguna Beach, and you’re all ready to call the seller and make your offer. But as many buyers often find, there’s more to home prices than just the price tag – and often, how good a deal you get depends on how well you can negotiate. And when we’re talking Laguna Beach homes, this can mean a difference of several thousand dollars.
Needless to say, it takes knowledge and experience to negotiate for a good price. To help you find the best deals on Laguna Beach homes, here are some smart strategies worth considering.
Make a strong offer. A strong offer doesn’t have to give the seller all the advantage, nor should it be unreasonably low and create mistrust at the outset. Settle on a reasonable price with a good deposit, and set your terms according to local norms. Your Laguna Beach real estate agent can help you draft your offer to fit local seller’s expectations.
Leave room to negotiate. This is pretty much a given, but it’s especially true for Laguna Beach homes. Taking a “take it or leave it” attitude not only limits your options; it can also turn away potential sellers. Experts recommend offering around 5% less than the asking price, so you have room to spare in case the seller wants to increase the price.
Avoid clutter. Many buyers pack their offers with all sorts of contingencies, all meant to work in favor of them. Sellers see this as selfish and opportunistic, and it certainly won’t help you get a good, honest deal. Write up your offer according to the commonly used format – your agent can help with that – and make sure there’s nothing vague or unclear.
Get pre-approved. Sellers are more willing to negotiate with pre-approved buyers, so a pre-approval form will make your offer a lot more powerful. A pre-approval tells the seller that your lender has reviewed your records and found you suitable for a mortgage loan. Most lenders can help you get pre-approved by local lenders as part of their service.
Don’t mind the small numbers. Many negotiations for Laguna Beach homes have failed because of minor issues, such as paying for the title policy. If you’d rather have the seller pay for something, just offer to cover it – and simply take the amount off your offer price. That way, you still split the costs as you wish, but you focus on how it benefits the seller.
Look beyond price. Not all sellers have the same preferences. Some are willing to settle for less and sell their Laguna Beach homes faster, while others prefer to wait it out until a good offer comes along. Find out what your seller is really after, and make an offer that gives them exactly what they want.
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The author is a Laguna Beach Realtor and provides expert advice and tips for investing in the Laguna Beach real estate. His views on the current scenario in the real estate market have made him one of the finest and most sought after Laguna Beach Realtor. Check out the latest and best deals on Laguna Beach homes and news articles on the latest developments in Laguna real estate on http://www.lagunaoc.com
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