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Lung Diseases Information: August 2008
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (also called allergic alveolitis) is a disease in which the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs become inflamed when certain dusts are inhaled to which the person is sensitized or allergic. These dusts contain organic substances, such as fungus spores from moldy hay or the droppings of birds. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? WHO GETS HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS? Only a small proportion of people who are exposed, perhaps 5 to 20 percent, develop the disease. When there is frequent expo...
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Lung Diseases Information: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (also called allergic alveolitis) is a disease in which the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs become inflamed when certain dusts are inhaled to which the person is sensitized or allergic. These dusts contain organic substances, such as fungus spores from moldy hay or the droppings of birds. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? WHO GETS HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS? Only a small proportion of people who are exposed, perhaps 5 to 20 percent, develop the disease. When there is frequent expo...
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Heart Diseases Information: Silent Ischemia and Ischemic Heart Disease
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Thursday, August 21, 2008. Silent Ischemia and Ischemic Heart Disease. Ischemia (is-KE'me-ah) is a condition in which the blood flow (and thus oxygen) is restricted to a part of the body. Cardiac ischemia is the name for lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle. What is ischemic heart disease? Ischemia often causes chest pain or discomfort known as angina pectoris (AN'jih-nah or an-JI'nah PEK'tor-is). What is silent ischemia? Having an exercise stress test or wearing a Holter monitor – a b...
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Heart Diseases Information: Heart Palpitations
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008. What are heart palpitations? Heartbeats that are hard and fast are called palpitations (say: pal-pit-ay-shuns). It is normal to hear or feel your heart "pounding" as it beats faster when you exercise or do other physical activities. But if you have palpitations, you might feel your heart beating fast while you are just sitting still or moving slowly. What causes heart palpitations? Many things can cause palpitations. Some causes of heart palpitations include the following:.
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Heart Diseases Information: Atrial fibrillation
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Thursday, August 28, 2008. Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm problem. More than 2 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, which can cause palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue and stroke. Atrial fibrillation is often caused by changes in your heart that occur as a result of heart disease or high blood pressure. Episodes of atrial fibrillation can come and go, or you may have chronic atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation may be:. To pump blood, your heart muscles must contract and r...
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Heart Diseases Information: Angina Pectoris
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Monday, August 25, 2008. Angina, or angina pectoris, is the medical term used to describe the temporary chest discomfort that occurs when the heart is not getting enough blood. The heart is a muscle (myocardium) and gets its blood supply from the coronary arteries. Blood carries the oxygen and nutrients the heart muscle needs to keep pumping. When the heart does not get enough blood, it can no longer function at its full capacity. Angina is classified as one of the following two types:. Unstable angina i...
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Heart Diseases Information: Enlarged heart: What are the causes?
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Monday, August 18, 2008. Enlarged heart: What are the causes? Enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) is not a disease but a sign of an underlying problem. It can have many causes, including:. Weakness of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy). Excessive iron in the body (hemochromatosis). Abnormal protein buildup in an organ (amyloidosis). In some people, an enlarged heart causes no signs or symptoms. Others may experience:. Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Heart Diseases Information: August 2008
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Sunday, August 31, 2008. Congenital heart disease is a type of defect or malformation in one or more structures of the heart or blood vessels that occurs before birth. These defects occur while the fetus is developing in the uterus and affect 8-10 out of every 1,000 children. Congenital heart defects may produce symptoms at birth, during childhood and sometimes not until adulthood. About 500,000 adults in the U.S. have congenital heart disease. What Causes Congenital Heart Disease? Defects in the walls b...
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Heart Diseases Information: Congenital Heart Disease
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Sunday, August 31, 2008. Congenital heart disease is a type of defect or malformation in one or more structures of the heart or blood vessels that occurs before birth. These defects occur while the fetus is developing in the uterus and affect 8-10 out of every 1,000 children. Congenital heart defects may produce symptoms at birth, during childhood and sometimes not until adulthood. About 500,000 adults in the U.S. have congenital heart disease. What Causes Congenital Heart Disease? Defects in the walls b...
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Heart Diseases Information: Heart Tumors
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Primary tumors of the heart are rare. They include:. The most common type of heart tumor, myxomas are often associated with other abnormalities such as adrenal gland disease and pituitary gland tumors. These tumors are made up of fat cells. They usually don't cause problems. Http:/ www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8059/11162/275183.html? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Silent Ischemia and Ischemic Heart Disease. Enlarged heart: What are the causes? Cheilitis Granulomat...
