Health Alternatives and natural self healing

The University of Maryland School of Medicine conducted more than one research study lead by Dr. Michael Miller on the merits of laughter for stimulating healthy heart function. In one study the group of researchers examined the body’s endothelium, or the lining of blood vessels. They documented how laughter caused the endothelium to generate an increase in blood flow which helps to stimulate improved heart health. Another of Dr. Miller’s studies also concluded laughter could help prevent heart disease. In fact, they found people who had heart disease had more serious temperaments and were less likely to laugh compared to those of same age who were free from heart disease. It is becoming more apparent everyday that daily stress leads to disease so it makes sense that laughter would simulate health. If you find you are having a serious day, or need to improve your laugh-ability you will find some help below. Learning to Laugh If you find you are in a bad mood, stop and think who your me...

Congestive heart failure is a chronic medical condition that affects the strength of the heart muscle and the ability of the muscle to pump oxygenated blood around the body. In the past 40 years the number of individuals who suffer from congestive heart failure has grown significantly and today nearly 5 million Americans suffer from this condition. Because of advancements in technology and medical research new treatment methodologies have enabled patients to increase their life expectancy and decrease the number of side effects they suffer. Among those treatment methodologies are alternatives to traditional medicine therapy which are gaining popularity, though with holistic medicine practitioners and some traditional Western medicine physicians. Congestive heart failure is the end product of a number of cardiovascular diseases that decrease the ability of the heart to pump efficiently. A diagnosis of congestive heart failure means that nutritional preventative methods are too late but ...

Congestive heart failure is a chronic long-term condition caused by damage to the heart muscle. Because the heart muscle is no longer able to pump blood around the body effectively a significant number of symptoms occurs, which is a side effect of a lack of oxygen. For instance, individuals often suffer from fatigue and a decreased ability to do any type of physical activity because the blood is shunted away from the legs and extremities in order to give the highest concentration of oxygen to the more vital organs. Medications are only one of the factors in the arsenal used to treat the symptoms of congestive heart failure in individuals who suffer from this rather significant condition. People who do have congestive heart failure may have to take many different types of medications, all of which can have potential side effects. Potentially, this mixture of medications can also induce dangerous drug interactions. For this reason it is highly important that an individual who is taking m...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is usually a chronic disease that begins insidiously when the heart muscle is damaged by disease or illness. At other times the symptoms of heart failure can begin suddenly. There are diseases that can weaken the heart muscle, such as hypertension or high blood pressure, diseases that cause the heart muscle to stiffen or diseases that increase the demand for oxygen by the tissue that overloads the work of the heart muscle. The heart muscle isn’t able to keep up with the work required and blood backs up before entering the heart. This causes congestion in the tissues as fluid leaks from the blood vessels and causes the tissues to swell. This can happen in the ankles, feet, lungs or other areas of the body. This heart failure can affect many different organs of the body, all of which contribute to the signs and . One of the symptoms is shortness of breath which limits the physical abilities of the person who suffers from heart failure. Because the blood als...

Congestive heart failure, also known as CHF, is a chronic and long-term heart condition that results in significant symptoms which impact an individual’s life. When symptoms occur they are often significant enough to send an individual to their primary care physician for diagnosis. People may experience shortness of breath, fatigue, difficulty with exertion, swelling of the feet or ankles, or chest pain. The is usually confirmed by a physical examination and combined with a thorough medical history and a variety of noninvasive tests. Your physician and will start with a thorough medical history which will evaluate when you first notice symptoms, your past medical history, any history of infectious diseases which may have negatively affected the health of your heart and any past familial history of coronary artery disease or congestive heart failure. During the patient history the physician will have their information about any alcohol and drug use, any history of high blood pressure in...

The term coronary heart disease is a broad term that covers a number of medical problems that have to do with the heart and the arteries and veins connected to it. Many people think they can avoid heart disease by improving their lifestyle but, in fact, it is becoming more common every year. In 2007, stats were released that show that coronary heart disease is the number one killer in the US. Some of the medical conditions that fall under the term coronary heart disease include: arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, cardiomyapathy, inflammatory heart disease, congenital heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease. Each of these has their own set of heart disease symptoms. Nevertheless, many of the symptoms of heart disease can be similar. Some of the most common heart disease symptom are: Angina (pain or discomfort in the chest), sweating, shortness of breath, cyanosis, changes in the rate of the heartbeat, cough, dizziness, wheezing, ...