Question 1

is heart disease hereditory?

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Yes: Atheroscerotic heart disease is inherited. It is a signigicant risk factor for offspring of heartattack pts.

Question 2

are there cures for heart disease?

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Yes: Lose the vat (visceral adipose tissue) which included the epicardial adipose tissue (eat) on the surface of the heart.

Question 3

what are the signs of heart disease?

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Signs of heart dis.: Signs of heart disease can be many. And the signs can be similar to other conditions.  Some of the possible warning signs are: chest pain or discomfort often radiating to the neck, teeth, or both arms or back, shortness of breath especially on effort, fluid retention with swelling of the ankles, palpitations, irregular heart rhythm, high blood pressure, black out spells, profuse sweating.

Question 4

what is an infiltrated heart disease?

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See below: Infiltrative heart disease refers to any condition in which materials produced by abnormal cell lines or abnormal metabolic processes lay down foreign material into the heart muscle itself, resulting in stiffening of the heart and leading many times to congestive heart failure or less often conduction abnormalities of the heart electrical system. Classic example is multiple myeloma.

Question 5

what are the effects of heart disease?

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Manifold: A person stricken with heart disease suffers from disability, depression, and is at higher risk for sudden cardiac death.

Question 6

what are the triggers of heart disease?

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Inner Tigger: Heart disease triggers: high blood pressure, poor diet, not exercising, smoking, possibly stress. How can we feel better [for our heart and for our whole body]?  Eat well (whole grains, fruits and veggies). Get moving 30-60 minutes every day. Don't smoke. Balance work/play in your life. Make friends. Smile. Channel your inner tigger [not eeyore].

Question 7

in regards to heart disease, what is an eps?

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EPS: EPS usually stands for electrophysiologic study, a study in which heart rhythm specialists put catheters in the heart to study the electrical system.

Question 8

what is meant by arteriosclerotic heart disease?

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Atherosclerotic dis.: Atherosclerotic heart disease is caused by the hardening and restriction of blood flow through the coronary artery anatomy of the heart, associated with the changes in the artery by the buildup of placque and atheroma fatty deposits in the walls of the artery.
The changes in the effected artery cause various diseases of the heart, e.g. Blockage of an artery can cause a heart attack.

Question 9

is heart disease fatal?

Accepted Answer

Some are, some not: Heart disease ranges from trivial (i had a mitral valve that's floppy) to deadly (when it can't pump effectively, life's over, or at least the life you want is over.) if you have a heart diagnosis, talk frankly with your phyiscian; the world's full of folks who've heard "heart disease" but don't know that their form isn't life-threatening. Can you exercise? You'll probably live!

Question 10

chd=conjestive heart disease?

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Not usually: Usually congenital heart disease. CHF is usually used for congestive heart failure.

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