- 21. Tachycardia
- (Tachycardia)
- ... factors include: Damage to heart tissues from heart disease Abnormal electrical pathways in the heart present at birth (congenital) Disease or congenital abnormality of the heart High blood pressure ...
- 22. Top 10 Things Lesbians Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... for women. Smoking and obesity are the biggest risk factors for heart disease among lesbians. All lesbians need yearly medical exams for high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, and diabetes. Health ...
- 23. Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... can take steps to improve their health through regular medical care and healthy living. Research tells us that lesbian and bisexual women are at a higher risk for certain problems than other ...
- 24. Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... causes of death are heart disease and cancer. However, among men who have sex with men (MSM), there are higher rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), tobacco and drug use, and depression ...
- 25. Vascular dementia
- (Vascular dementia)
- ... your risk of heart disease and stroke — including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking — also raise your vascular dementia risk. Controlling these factors can help lower your chances of developing ...
- 26. Ventricular fibrillation
- (Ventricular fibrillation)
- ... fibrillation, it sends out low- or high-energy shocks to reset your heart to a normal rhythm. An ICD may be more effective than drug treatment at reducing your chance of having a fatal arrhythmia. Coronary ...
- 27. Hypothyroidism
- (Hypothyroidism)
- ... years or even decades before any of these therapies or procedures result in hypothyroidism. If you have high blood cholesterol, talk to your doctor about whether hypothyroidism may be a cause. And if ...
- 28. How To Get Cholesterol Tested in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- Cholesterol Test in Shanghai: Cholesterol plays a major role in a person's heart health. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke. That's why it's important for ...
- 29. Men Health - Get Health Screening in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- Health Screenings are tests that look for diseases before you have symptoms. Blood pressure checks and tests for high cholesterol are examples of screenings. You can get some Health Screenings in Shanghai, ...
- 30. Women Health - Health Screenings in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- ... Diabetes in Shanghai Get screened for diabetes if your blood pressure is higher than 135/80 or if you take medication for high blood pressure. Diabetes (high blood sugar) can cause problems with ...
- 31. High blood pressure (hypertension)
- (High blood pressure (hypertension))
- High blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. Blood pressure ...
- 32. Heart Disease
- (Heart Disease)
- ... atria. The cycle then starts over again. Your heart also has electrical wiring, which keeps it beating. Electrical impulses begin high in the right atrium and travel through specialized pathways to the ...
- 33. Diabetes
- (Diabetes)
- ... prediabetes — when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes — and gestational diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy. Diabetes symptoms vary ...
- 34. High cholesterol
- (High cholesterol)
- Cholesterol is a waxy substance that's found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. While your body needs cholesterol to continue building healthy cells, having high cholesterol can increase your risk ...
- 35. Cholesterol, high blood
- (Cholesterol, high blood)
- Cholesterol, high blood (See: High cholesterol) ...
- 36. Oral lichen planus
- (Oral lichen planus)
- ... or other substances Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, others) and naproxen (Aleve, others) Certain medications for heart disease, high blood pressure or arthritis ...
- 37. Steroids: Not Fair Play
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... really bad acne, especially on face and back Baldness A slow down of growth in athletes who aren't done growing yet High blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol changes, and heart disease ...
- 38. Fiber: An Important Part of Your Teen's Diet
- (Nutrition)
- ... the blood. Yet parents are often reluctant to implement a low-fat, high-fiber diet, out of concern that their teenagers won’t get enough calories and nutrients to satisfy the demands of their growing bodies. ...
- 39. Fads and Diets
- (Nutrition)
- ... associated with the typical Western high-fat, low-fiber diet. They are less likely to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels and have lower rates of some cancers, and their weight is usually ...
- 40. A Teenager’s Nutritional Needs
- (Nutrition)
- ... family’s diet. Researchers studying the eating habits of approximately two hundred California high school students were dismayed to find that more than one-third had abnormally high levels of blood cholesterol. ...
