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Keep Your Cholesterol Levels In Check With These Lifestyle Changes

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 70 million adults in USA have high cholesterol. Out of that, only 1 in 3 has their condition in check with less than half getting treatment. High cholesterol and high blood pressure are the major heart disease risk factors with individuals with high cholesterol having twice the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Heart disease increases the risk of cardiac emergencies like a sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack. These are life-threatening emergencies, and a victim would require immediate treatment for survival. Proper application of the life-saving CPR procedure can revive the life of a cardiac arrest victim. The procedure comprises chest compressions and rescue breaths, it is performed when the heart stops beating, it can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. Select a certified training center for acquiring training, such as the AHA certified CPR Columbus in Ohio. Classes ...

Diagnosis And Treatment Of Aortic Valve Disease

The function of aortic valve is to determine how blood flows from your left ventricle to your aorta, and aortic valve disease is a condition in which the valve between the left ventricle (the main pumping chamber of your ticker) and aorta (the main artery to your body) doesn’t work properly. Aortic valve disease may be a condition present at birth (congenital heart disease), or the condition may result from other causes. There are two different types of aortic valve disease: Aortic Valve Stenosis - The flaps of the aortic valve may become stiff and thickened in this condition, which causes narrowing of the aortic valve opening. In a nutshell we can say, the opening of your aortic valve is narrower in aortic valve stenosis than it should be resulting in restricted blood flow to the aorta. Aortic Valve Regurgitation - The aortic valve, in this condition doesn’t close tightly enough causing blood to flow backward into the left ventricle. Symptoms: Some individuals wi...