Kimberly JohnsonChoosing the Right Anticoagulant For You
One of the most common classes of medications used in the treatment and management of heart or blood vessel disease are anticoagulants. Anticoagulants are recommended in particular to patients experiencing atrial fibrillation, an irregularity in the heartbeat that increases the risk of blood clots forming in the chambers of the heart. Choosing the Right Anticoagulant For You According to the American Heart Association, more than 2.7 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation. The majority of these are treated with anticoagulants. These medications eliminate or reduce the formation of dangerous blood clots in the arteries and are often known colloquially as “blood
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Jeff DaileyTen Steps to Conquering Heart Disease
Ten Steps to Conquering Heart Disease You may already know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer in America, and that factors like obesity increase your risk of developing it. But of all the shocking things you know - or believe you know - about heart disease, here's the statistic that you might find the most eye-opening: 80 percent of all heart disease is preventable. "It's important that everyone understand as much as possible about heart disease prevention, as 80 percent of heart disease can be avoided," says Dr. Martha Grogan, medical editor-in-chief of the new book "Mayo Clinic
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