Cardiac asthma is a condition that produces classic wheezing and coughing but from a source other than bronchial constriction. The term cardiac asthma refers to wheezing associated with heart failure. Depending upon how severe the symptoms are, this wheezing can be a medical emergency.

In true asthma the lungs are the original source of the problem. Asthma triggers create inflammation in the bronchioles, pathways through which air passes through out the lungs. This inflammation causes a construction of the pathways as well and as a release of …

Allegra is an antihistamine that is popular for use with seasonal allergies. The antihistamine works against the naturally occurring histamine response in your body when you are exposed something your body perceives as an allergen. Allegra appears to have a good response toward preventing sneezing, runny nose, itching and watery eyes that are the hallmarks of seasonal allergies.

As with any other medication Allegra may also be used by your physician in an off-label capacity. In other words your doctor may determine that using this particular …

A blood clot is the most common cause of a blocked coronary artery. Usually, the artery is already partially narrowed by atheromas. An atheroma may rupture or tear, narrowing the artery further and making blockage by a clot more likely. The ruptured atheroma not only reduces the flow of blood through an artery but also releases substances that make platelets stickier, further encouraging clots to form.

Uncommonly, a heart attack results when a clot forms in the heart itself, breaks away, and lodges in a coronary artery. Another uncommon cause …

low blood pressure dangers and signs / symptoms of low blood pressure

Oftentimes when people think of trouble or issues with blood pressure the first thing that comes to mind is high blood pressure or hypertension. There is also an opposite effect or low blood pressure.

Blood pressure parameters are defined by the American Heart Association as anything over 140/90 as high blood pressure and everything under 135/85 as normal. The top number of your blood pressure is the systolic reading, which is the numerical reading of the amount of …

Diuretics are a type of medication that are used to help to lower blood pressure in both men and women. They also serve other functions and are even secreted by your body in certain medical conditions such as diabetes. There are foods that have diuretic effects such as alcohol, tea or coffee. Even though you are drinking a product you will lose more than you drink when the product includes caffeine or alcohol, which is why they are called diuretics.

So, diuresis is a process of forming urine …

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What are Diuretics?

The term diuretic refers to any substance that helps to rid the body of excess body fluids and salts through urination. These can take the form of prescription or over-the-counter drugs, homeopathic and herbal remedies or certain foods with diuretic qualities that promote urine formation.

Whatever the source, diuretics help to prevent or treat a number of conditions including fluid retention (edema), high blood pressure, and glaucoma.

How do Diuretics Work?

Diuretics work by making your kidneys excrete more sodium in the urine. The body then tries to balance out …

Stress related physical illnesses are commonly referred to as psycho-physiological disorders or psychosomatic illnesses. Even though the general perception is that stress causes psychological problems, the reality is that psycho-physiological disorders and illnesses are nearly as common. It is just that most people fail to correlate stress with physical symptoms and problems.

Stress produces a response from the central nervous system that initiates certain actions within the body. We do not have conscious control over these actions. Continuous stress results in constant alertness, something that can adversely affect certain organs.

For …

Magnesium is an important mineral in the daily metabolic processes in all of us. The mineral is needed in every cell of the body. About half of the stores are found in cells of the organs and tissues and the other half is in the bones where it combines with phosphorus, calcium and K2 to form bone.

Magnesium happens only in 1% concentration in the blood and the body has to work very hard in order to keep levels constant. It is required to carry out a variety …

Question: from Dee

I am 48 and have my cholesterol checked due to family history (father died with heart problems at 56, 18 months after his first heart attack). My latest reading is 6.4 (increasing from 5.8 2 years’ ago). I am not sure I have enough information re cholesterol breakdown – all I know is that HDL is 2.4. I am semi vegetarian (eat fish occasionally), my weight is in proportion to my height, blood pressure normal.

One Doctor put me on Simvastin 10 mg and 75 mg aspirin but I …