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The Cleveland Clinic has received a $17.2 million gift from The Earl and
Doris Bakken Foundation to develop a unique institute dedicated to researching
the medical interconnections between the heart and the brain. Dr. Bakken is a
co-founder and former C... |
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Products containing caffeine can interfere with the results
of many medical tests, including stress tests. If you are scheduled for a Persantine Stress Test or PET Study,
you will have to avoid all foods,
beverages, and other products containing caffei... |
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Common brand name: Plavix
Why is this drug prescribed?
Clopidogrel prevents blood from clotting, thereby
reducing the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other related heart problems such
as chest pain caused by atherosclerosis (build-up of fat in yo... |
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Not all women experience menopause in the same way. For some, menopause can
bring on an array of uncomfortable symptoms. Other women may experience few
discomforts. This educational information has been prepared to help you manage
the most common issu... |
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For centuries, writers have waxed poetic about the damage sadness and despair
can cause to the heart. Today, scientists have proven them correct in a way.
Studies performed over the past decade have shown a definite link between
depression and heart d... |
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Heart disease is the major cause of death for people with diabetes. All
people with diabetes have an increased chance of developing heart disease —
people with diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop heart disease
than someone without diab... |
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What is a dipyridamole sestamibi stress test?The
dipyridamole sestamibi stress test involves injecting a medication called
dipyridamole (Persantine) while you are closely monitored. The medication causes
changes in the blood flow in your heart, similar ... |
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What is a dobutamine stress echo test?
The dobutamine stress echo test involves taking a medication called
dobutamine while you are closely monitored. The medication stimulates your heart
and makes it "think" it is exercising. The test is ... |
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What is an echocardiogram?
An echocardiogram (often called "echo") is a graphic outline of
the heart's movement. During an echocardiogram test, high frequency
sound waves (from a hand-held wand placed on your chest) provide pictures of the
he... |
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What is an exercise stress test?The
exercise stress test involves exercising on a treadmill or stationary bicycle
while you are closely monitored. The test is used to:
Determine your likelihood of having coronary artery disease (blocked
arterie... |
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As far as Qing Wang, Ph.D., is concerned, sometimes you can
have it both ways. Groundbreaking genetic research by
Dr. Wang, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Cardiovascular
Genetics, and his team may lead to the development of medication t... |
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Cholesterol screening may have a new friend in c-reactive protein.
For years, physicians have used cholesterol screening to help identify
patients who are at increased risk for heart attack or stroke. "Bad"
cholesterol—also known as low-dens... |
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With the advent of the Internet, an abundance of health information is now
only a mouse click away. Unfortunately, this quantity of information is not
always of the best quality. For every useful piece of health information
available on the Internet, ju... |
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Common brand name: Lasix
Why is furosemide prescribed?
Furosemide, a "water pill," causes the kidneys to eliminate
unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine. It is used to treat high
blood pressure and the swelling and water re... |
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In many ways, foods are deceiving, frustrating compounds. The ones that look
and taste great often aren’t so great for you, and the ones that don’t look
and taste so great, often are. So it’s no wonder that humans find it
challenging to make good food... |
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The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center
9500 Euclid Avenue, F25
Cleveland, OH 44195
Appointments (216) 444-6697 or 1-800-223-2273 ext. 46697
www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter
The following links were selected and approved by health care professionals
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From the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center publication, Heart
Diabetics are at increased risk of heart disease. Cleveland Clinic Heart
Center researchers recently discovered that people with diabetes who have acute
coronary syndromes, such as unstable a... |
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Cardiomyopathy may not be a household word, but it is a fairly common form of
heart disease, affecting an estimated 50,000 people of all ages in the United
States. Other than causing rhythm disturbances in the heart that can result in
death, it can ha... |
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Heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women over the age of 40,
especially after menopause. Once a woman reaches the age of 50, the risk of
heart disease increases dramatically. In young women who have undergone early or
surgical... |
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Common brand names: Esidrix, HydroDIURlL, Oretic and others
Why is hydrochlorothiazide prescribed?
Hydrochlorothiazide, a "water
pill," is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by
various conditions, including heart... |
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Simple and painless tests may help you predict your risk.When
it comes to predicting risk for heart attack, the exercise stress test--walking
on a treadmill or pedaling a stationary bike at increasing levels of
difficulty--has long been a gold standard.... |
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Whether it’s an industrial pump, a nuclear submarine pump or a pump that
helps a weakened or diseased heart, all these man-made devices have one thing in
common: their components make the same types of sounds.
This finding, the result of field of stud... |
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Heart disease prevention
Heart attack, the sudden loss of blood supply to the heart muscle,
and coronary artery disease, primarily the build up of hard deposits (atherosclerosis)
in the arteries that surround the heart muscle, are the major killers of m... |
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Common brand name: Hyzaar
Why is losartan-hydrochlorothiazide prescribed?
Losartan-hydrochlorothiazide is a combination of a vasodilator and a
diuretic or "water pill." Losartan causes blood vessels to dilate so
that blood can flow more smo... |
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Three of the nation’s leading non-profit health agencies in June announced
a joint initiative to empower Americans to help lower their risk of cancer,
diabetes, heart disease and stroke by following a single set of recommendations.
Combined, the four ... |
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What is a metabolic stress test?The
metabolic stress test measures the performance of the heart and lungs while they
are under physical stress. The test involves exercising on a treadmill or
stationary bicycle while you are closely monitored.
If you ha... |
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Common brand names: Mykrox, Zaroxolyn
Why is metolazone prescribed?
Metolazone, a "water pill," is used to treat high
blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart
disease. It causes the kidneys to elimina... |
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Cleveland Clinic-led researchers have identified a new gene that regulates
blood vessel formation, or angiogenesis, within the human body. Their discovery
may have potential for devising new treatments for cancer, ischemic heart
disease, stroke and othe... |
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By paying close attention to what you eat, you may reduce your risk of
developing atherosclerosis, the narrowing or blockage of arteries caused by
plaque that can lead to a heart attack or stroke. If atherosclerosis has already
developed, you may be a... |
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Millions of people take statins. These drugs are the only first-line
treatment for high cholesterol. Statins significantly lower levels of bad
cholesterol (LDL) in the blood and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
They also can lower inflammat... |
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Is there a link between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease?
Various researchers and government agencies continue to investigate the
possible relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease.
Some researchers speculate that... |
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Introduction
Although the prospect of a heart defect in a child is frightening, most
children with abnormalities of the heart lead normal or near normal lives, can
safely undergo corrective procedures, and have an excellent outlook for
long-term surviv... |
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Facts about cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease includes a number of conditions affecting the
structures or function of the heart, including coronary artery disease and
vascular (blood vessel) disease. Cardiovascular disease is by far the ... |
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Some facts about cardiovascular disease (CVD):
61,8000 Americans have CVD
CVD claimed ~960,000 lives in 1999
46% deaths in men and 53% in women
Claims as many lives as the next 7 causes combined
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the single l... |
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How important is heart disease?
Coronary heart disease (CHD) continues to be the leading cause of death in
America, killing more than 500,000 annually and costing the country $100
billion each year. CHD is also a cruel foe: in almost 25 percent of cases... |
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Assessing a person’s risk for heart disease is an essential task for the
primary care physician. Heart disease (including hypertension, coronary artery
disease and stroke) is by far the leading cause of death in the United States
and will claim more liv... |
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Whenever we need to make a difficult decision, it's usually helpful to gather
other points of view. Part of making a health care decision that feels right may
include obtaining a second opinion.
When should you seek a second opinion?
A second opi... |
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What classes of medicines are used in the
treatment of coronary artery disease?
Beta blockers (beta-andregenic blocking agents) —These medicines block
the effects of adrenaline (a hormone), which helps lower your heart rate, reduces the squeezi... |
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The sestamibi exercise stress test involves exercising on a treadmill
or stationary bicycle while you are closely monitored. The test is used to
assess your heart function and determine if there is an adequate blood flow to
your heart. The test is also ... |
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Most people associate cigarette smoking with breathing problems and lung
cancer. But did you know that smoking is also a major cause of heart disease for
men and women?
What’s the link between smoking and heart disease?
About 30% of all deaths from h... |
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If you want to eat a heart-healthy diet but are not sure what staples you
should keep in your home, check out this heart-healthy kitchen essentials guide.
With the help of this guide, you can start stocking up on nutritious foods to
help you reduce yo... |
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What is sudden cardiac death?
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a sudden, unexpected death caused by loss of
heart function (sudden cardiac arrest).
SCD is the largest cause of natural death in the United States, causing about
325,000 adult deaths in the U... |
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Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often called a "silent
disease" because you usually don’t know that you have it; there are no
outward symptoms or signs. Nonetheless, it damages the body and eventually may
cause such problems as hear... |
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What is an exercise stress test?
An exercise stress test involves exercising on a treadmill or stationary
bicycle while you are closely monitored. Exercise stress tests are used to:
Determine how well your heart and body tolerate activity
Evalu... |
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Common brand name: Ticlid
Why is ticlopidine prescribed?
Ticlopidine prevents blood from clotting, thereby reducing the risk of
stroke or heart attack.
When should ticlopidine be used?
Ticlopidine usually is taken twice a day, in the morning
with b... |
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What is a transesophageal echocardiogram?
An echocardiogram (often called "echo") is a graphic outline of
the heart's movement. During the transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) test, an
ultrasound transducer (which produces high frequency sound... |
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The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center celebrates a decade of being ranked as the
nation’s No. 1 cardiac care center with the release in July of the U.S.News
& World Report 2004 "America’s Best Hospitals" survey
rankings.
With the new rankings... |
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Common brand names: Alka-Seltzer, Ascriptin, Bayer, Bufferin, Ecotrin,
Empirin, and others
Why is aspirin prescribed?
Aspirin, a platelet aggregation inhibitor, meaning it helps prevent
blood from clotting. It is used to help prevent dangerous blood cl... |
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How many women are affected by heart disease?More
than 250,000 women die each year from heart disease. Symptoms of heart disease
tend to occur a decade later in women than in men. Heart attacks occur an
average of 20 years later in women than in men.
W... |
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A special Health Extra Supplement from the The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center
Section of Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation
The heart disease myth
Over the last few decades, the number of deaths from
cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Unite... |
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Mary Bunning has been called "One of the world's finest political
campaigners." She's been a key asset in the political career of her husband
Jim Bunning, the former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, Baseball Hall of Famer,
and current United S... |
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