Monday, October 11, 2010

About Heart Health Center: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

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From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center
This week: Peripheral artery disease. And: Vasovagal syncope and the misdiagnosis of epilepsy.

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
In peripheral artery disease (PAD), one or more of the arteries supplying blood to the legs or arms becomes blocked or partially blocked, usually because of atherosclerosis. Patients with PAD... Read more

Vasovagal Syncope and the Inappropriate Diagnosis of Epilepsy
Some patients with vasovagal syncope (simple fainting spells) have seizure-like muscle movements during their episodes of loss of consciousness - and mistakenly receive the diagnosis of epilepsy. The misdiagnosis... Read more

Does Subclinical Hypothyroidism Cause Diastolic Heart Failure?
Recent studies suggest that individuals whose thyroid tests indicate they have subclinical hypothyroidism are at an increased risk of developing heart failure over the next several years. Furthermore, it... Read more

Living with Heart Failure
Heart failure - the causes, the treatment, and what you can do to improve your outcome.

 


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