Can heart disease be reversed? Heart movement is controlled by the brain the medulla, by a body systems called the (parasympathetic) or sympathetic nervous systems, reversal of necrosis (death of tissue) is unlikely, if the heart has chronic damage from infarctions, (infarction is necrosis in an area from obstructed circulation).
What do those words and letters mean? Coronary artery disease or CAD, MI or myocardial infarction (heart attack), arrhythmias-dysrhythmais may indicate acute problems by how the heart beats, cardiac arrest the heart not functioning, angina is heart pain, arteriosclerosis is loss of elasticity of arterial walls, becoming thick with heart disease.
What blood related issues are the most pressing? Lack of oxygen in the blood is why the heart has problems functioning, resulting in congestive heart failure. The effort to improve the oxygen deficiency wears out linings, walls of the heart and can cause blockages in arteries.
Portable defibrillators in place as athletes present with enlarged hearts, from birth defects or steroid use, (Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, Barbara E Gould, Ruthanna M Dyer, pg 216 ); Please follow this link about this disturbing and growing problem affecting the heart; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1768197/.
Blood Pressure; This link gives necessary steps to keeping your blood pressure in the best range for your weight, diet, and age; http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/high-blood-pressure/why-high-blood-pressure-is-a-health-concern.html.
Why do the doctors run tests and prescribe drugs? Blood tests give doctor's a chemical picture of your blood, including cholesterol or lipoproteins, screened due to their role in development of coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis. Tests could include possible cardiac catheterization, a EKG may be necessary to rule out cardiac diseases. Information on cardiac catheterization by following this link: http://www.medicinenet.com/cardiac_catheterization/article.htm.
Please follow this link to the Indiana Heart Hospital for related issues and coupons for vascular screening, and possible free cardiovascular screening http://www.hearthospital.com/.
Heart medicines; Digitalis identified as an inotropic drug, (affecting the energy or force of a muscle contraction). Diuretics used to excretion urine for patients with heart failure, reduces fluid overload. ACE inhibitor, (angiotensis-converting enzyme) vasodilator, effective in patients with high blood pressure. BETA Blockers reduces your blood pressure, improves blood flow, slows heart by blocking adrenaline. Please follow this link to the Mayo Clinic for more on this life saving treatment.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/beta-blockers/HI00059.
Life style changes; Don't smoke; Exercising 3-5 times a week for 20 minutes walking, swimming-water aerobics, light impact sports or dancing, ways to begin a healthy lifestyle.
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