Atrial Fibrillation

Heart attack is one of the most serious problems that in some cases may lead to death. A heart attack occurs when the supply of blood and oxygen to an area of heart muscle is blocked. In most of the cases the oxygen is blocked by a clot in the coronary artery. This blockage usually [...]

What is piles ?
Dilatation of radicles of rectal veins within the anal canal is called piles.The medical term for piles is hemorrhoids.Compared to arteries veins are weak due to thin walls and hence any backpressure in the veins can make them tortuous.There are three rectal veins namely superior, middle and inferior rectal veins.Any obstructions or [...]

My friend's mother has blood clots in her legs. Is it serious? How is it treated? And can varicose veins turn into blood clots? Coz I have a very feint varicose vain on my one leg and Im scared it turns into a blood clot…
blot clots in the leg are VERY seroius.
the are also known [...]

Endometriosis and mirena treatment is something else you can consider if you find that controlling your diet by eliminating “bad” foods isn’t providing you with adequate relief. Mirena is used to treat endometriosis symptoms by limiting the amount of blood flow during menses.
What is Mirena? It is a form of contraception and a type of [...]

The heart is the most important organ of the body which pumps blood to all the other organs in order to keep them functioning. The heart has to work tirelessly for every living second of our life. It is no wonder then, that the heart is the organ that undergoes the highest degree of wear [...]

Excessive stress causes virtually every normal person to change from the most acceptable behavioral patterns. These range from excessive alcoholic intake, to use of drugs. Stress can make us behave in various strange ways, like burying oneself in work without getting engaged in exercises, or not eating properly. Stress can result in us behaving quite [...]

Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. In her book Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine Taylor states that [...]

EJGH Healthy Lifestyles with Ramona Tyler
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In this one minute Ochsner HealthLink, Dr. John “JP” Reilly, Ochsner Cardiologist, gives the definition of a stroke and how strokes and the blood clots ociated with a stroke are to be treated.
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Decision support tool for GP and Cardiologists in the treatment of patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
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