Monday, August 2, 2010

About Heart Health Center: Major cause of heart attack under 40? Smoking

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From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center
This week: Smoking is the major cause of heart attacks before age 40. And: Diastolic dysfunction.

Major cause of heart attack under 40? Smoking
Studies now show that smoking is the major cause of heart attacks in people under 40 years of age. Read what this means - for younger smokers, and for... Read more

Diastolic Dysfunction
More and more people today are being told that they have "diastolic dysfunction" (or diastolic heart failure.) Diastolic dysfunction occurs when the ventricles of the heart become relatively "stiff,"... Read more

Atrial Fibrillation - A Review
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias - and unfortunately, it is of the most difficult to treat. Here is a review of atrial fibrillation, its... Read more

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