Learn what cardiovascular disease is, along with its common types, risk factors, warning signs of heart attack and stroke, and steps that support preventionhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/en-usThu, 06 Aug 2026 20:13:09 GMTCardiovascularThis paper explains orthostatic intolerance, a group of conditions causing dizziness, fainting, and fatigue when standing, and its disability impacthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/orthostatic-intolerance.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/orthostatic-intolerance.phpFri, 08 May 2026 11:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularPeer-reviewed research shows measuring blood pressure in both arms and using the higher reading improves hypertension diagnosis by 12% and predicts risk betterhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/bp-arms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/bp-arms.phpThu, 04 Aug 2022 01:33:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularU.S. nationwide survey provides insights into knowledge gaps, limited physician guidance and gender disparities, when it comes to heart diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/dark.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/dark.phpTue, 19 Feb 2019 13:21:15 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularResearch presented at ESC Congress 2018 found that people with deep forehead wrinkles beyond what is typical for their age face higher cardiovascular death riskhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/wrinkles.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/wrinkles.phpMon, 03 Sep 2018 08:46:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularShift work and reversed sleep schedules alter over 100 blood proteins within days, affecting metabolism, immunity, and diabetes risk in night shift workershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/plasma-proteome.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/plasma-proteome.phpFri, 25 May 2018 10:30:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularA high-fat milkshake with fat and calorie content similar to some enticing restaurant fare, transforms healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside blood vessels and sets the stage for cardiovascular diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/mpo.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/mpo.phpThu, 29 Mar 2018 14:27:28 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularResearch reveals people with non-O blood groups (A, B, AB) at higher risk for heart attacks and overall cardiovascular mortalityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/type-o.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/type-o.phpSun, 30 Apr 2017 10:10:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularResearch shows premature hair greying in men is linked to coronary artery disease risk, suggesting hair whitening could serve as a cardiovascular warning signhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/cutaneous.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/cutaneous.phpThu, 13 Apr 2017 10:52:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularUnderstanding how the first blood cells are formed and how numbers and types of blood cells is regulated in developmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/endothelial.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/endothelial.phpThu, 06 Apr 2017 12:06:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularWhile drinking wine in moderation can be good for your health, new research indicates drinking beer may also have health benefitshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/beer-good.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/beer-good.phpWed, 23 Nov 2016 07:50:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularPatients suffering severe heart attacks have become younger, more obese and more likely to have preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/stemi.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/stemi.phpWed, 06 Apr 2016 09:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularNew study suggests men who engaged in frequent sauna use had reduced risks of fatal cardiovascular events and all-cause mortalityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/sauna-use.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/sauna-use.phpWed, 25 Feb 2015 10:12:07 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularInformation and general overview regarding Aortic Aneurysms that includes types, diagnoses, causes, symptoms and treatment methodshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/aortic-aneurysms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/aortic-aneurysms.phpSun, 21 Dec 2014 13:42:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularWake Forest Baptist Medical Center research shows need for new approaches to treatment of hypertension or high blood pressurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/bp-approach.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/bp-approach.phpSun, 14 Dec 2014 06:31:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularReview in Drugs and Aging finds that for adults over 60, keeping systolic blood pressure at or below 150 is adequate, with no clear gain from tighter controlhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/systolic.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/systolic.phpMon, 03 Nov 2014 14:57:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularHeart disease a leading cause of death for women yet they are more likely than men to dismiss pain and delay seeking medical helphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/ignored.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/ignored.phpTue, 28 Oct 2014 09:52:00 GMTDisabled WorldPharmaceuticalsStudy finds use of statins in senior males is associated with less physical activityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/statin.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/statin.phpWed, 11 Jun 2014 09:24:46 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularArticle provides information on the electrocardiogram exam and the reasons an EKG may be requested and performedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/ekg.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/ekg.phpThu, 22 May 2014 04:45:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularInformation, causes and affects of low blood pressure or hypotension when systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg or diastolic less than 60 mm Hghttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypotension.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypotension.phpMon, 19 Aug 2013 14:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularAlternative approach could help people with blood pressure levels higher than 120/80 mm Hg and those who do not respond well to standard medicationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/lowering-bp.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/lowering-bp.phpTue, 30 Apr 2013 11:11:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularEating too much salt contributed to 2.3m deaths from heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related diseases throughout the world in 2010https://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/salt-2010.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/salt-2010.phpFri, 22 Mar 2013 15:07:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularA heart murmur is a sound that may be heard through a stethoscope and is created when blood passes through specific areas of the hearthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-murmur.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-murmur.phpFri, 21 Dec 2012 16:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularThis article explores POTS, a condition causing rapid heart rate and dizziness on standing, offering insights for those affected, including seniors and disabledhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/lightheadedness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/lightheadedness.phpFri, 13 Jul 2012 14:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularResearch from Brigham and Women's Hospital finds no significant difference between high and low-dose aspirin in preventing recurring cardiac events after heart attackhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/dose.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/dose.phpTue, 27 Mar 2012 10:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularNew study on peripheral arterial disease reveals quality of care and cost depend on who is providing the treatmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/29876.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/29876.phpFri, 06 Jan 2012 14:07:26 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularInvestigational ABSORB bio-resorbable vascular scaffold is an innovative therapy that restores blood flow by opening a clogged vessel and providing support to the vessel while it healshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/vascular-scaffold.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/vascular-scaffold.phpMon, 05 Dec 2011 10:12:12 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularThe article warns shoveling snow can cause heart attacks, especially for males with a family history of premature cardiovascular diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/shoveling.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/shoveling.phpWed, 23 Nov 2011 18:37:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularEnzyme molecule discovered that may prevent fatal cardiac disorders associated with cardiac hypertrophy the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athleteshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/enzyme.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/enzyme.phpSat, 28 May 2011 13:45:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularToday coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in women in the United Stateshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/cad.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/cad.phpTue, 24 May 2011 15:28:14 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularDiet and lifestyle changes substituting healthy fats for unhealthy saturated and trans fats and engaging in regular physical activity and losing excess weight can reduce triglycerideshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/triglycerides.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/triglycerides.phpTue, 19 Apr 2011 09:11:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularPatients who have suffered a mini stroke are at twice the risk of heart attack than the general populationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/doubled.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/doubled.phpMon, 28 Mar 2011 18:59:24 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularFor people with diabetes breathing ultra-fine particles can activate cells in the blood that normally reduce bleeding from a wound and can contribute to cardiovascular diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/air-pollution.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/air-pollution.phpFri, 11 Mar 2011 19:40:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularWomen with PAD lose ability to walk short distances and climb stairs sooner than menhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/pad-women.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/pad-women.phpFri, 04 Feb 2011 18:04:36 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularDifference in reduction in heart disease events between the trials with the lowest aspirin usehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/folic-acid.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/folic-acid.phpThu, 03 Feb 2011 14:29:41 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularThe skyrocketing financial burden makes it urgent to implement effective strategies to prevent heart disease and strokehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/us-heart-disease.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/us-heart-disease.phpMon, 24 Jan 2011 14:44:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularCardiovascular drug costs in Canada increased by more than 200% from 1996 to 2006https://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/cardiovascular-care.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/cardiovascular-care.phpMon, 24 Jan 2011 14:40:41 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularSepsis Nexus of Expertise states that patients arriving at the intensive care ward with blood poisoning only have a 50% chance of survivinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/sepsis-test.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/sepsis-test.phpWed, 22 Dec 2010 12:27:22 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularResearch on reducing risks improving medical treatment and lifestyle behaviors to fight heart disease and strokehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-stroke-research.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-stroke-research.phpTue, 21 Dec 2010 13:07:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularThe U.S. death rate from congenital heart defects dropped 24 percent from 1999 to 2006 among children and adultshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-death-rate.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-death-rate.phpWed, 24 Nov 2010 16:49:36 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularStudy suggests physicians wait longer for brain recovery after hypothermia Rx in cardiac arresthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypothermia-rx.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypothermia-rx.phpSat, 13 Nov 2010 15:06:27 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularMany patients having heart attacks still wait more than 2 hours to go to the hospitalhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-attack-hospital.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-attack-hospital.phpMon, 08 Nov 2010 16:44:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularCommon causes of heart palpitations that feel like a racing fluttering heart including symptoms diagnosis and treatmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-palpitations.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-palpitations.phpThu, 30 Sep 2010 18:15:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularA better way to predict heart attacks with evidence that heart scans can help flag high-risk heart patientshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/predicting-heart-attacks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/predicting-heart-attacks.phpWed, 28 Apr 2010 09:54:13 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularPopular antidepressants may have beneficial side effects for cardiovascular healthhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/ssri-heart.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/ssri-heart.phpTue, 27 Apr 2010 07:26:23 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularWomen who eat foods with high glycemic index may be at greater risk for heart diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/high-glycemic-index-foods.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/high-glycemic-index-foods.phpTue, 13 Apr 2010 07:49:21 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularGiant cell arteritis (GCA) involves certain arteries in a persons body that become inflamedhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/gca.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/gca.phpTue, 13 Apr 2010 07:45:42 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularPatients with heart muscles seriously affected by coronary heart disease may soon be able to benefit from an innovative treatmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/broken-heart-cure.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/broken-heart-cure.phpMon, 12 Apr 2010 10:05:19 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularStudy from CWRU Nursing School finds a year after cardiac event only 37 percent still exercisinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/exercising-cardiac.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/exercising-cardiac.phpMon, 29 Mar 2010 11:06:58 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularCoffee associated with reduced risk of hospitalization for heart rhythm disturbanceshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/coffee-heart.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/coffee-heart.phpWed, 03 Mar 2010 05:55:16 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularUncovering genetic factors that contribute to underlying functional disturbance that results in atrial fibrillationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/irregular-heartbeat.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/irregular-heartbeat.phpSun, 21 Feb 2010 13:36:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularDoctors have long considered exercise to be the single best therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), and now a new study helps explain whyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/exercise-pad.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/exercise-pad.phpWed, 02 Dec 2009 11:07:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularEating high amounts of salt is linked to a significantly higher risk of strokes and cardiovascular diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/salt-intake.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/salt-intake.phpWed, 25 Nov 2009 14:19:46 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularResearchers recommend that all people over the age of 40 be screened for peripheral artery diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/pad.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/pad.phpMon, 26 Oct 2009 17:46:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularStudy establishes that women do have same the heart attack symptoms as menhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-attack-symptoms.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-attack-symptoms.phpSun, 25 Oct 2009 17:02:21 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularGrowing a living heart patch to repair heart tissue damaged by diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/broken-heart.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/broken-heart.phpSat, 10 Oct 2009 17:13:52 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularNational survey results released in conjunction with launch of Family at Heart education campaignhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-health.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-health.phpMon, 05 Oct 2009 17:12:09 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularLearn about congenital heart disease symptoms, causes, and treatment options for children and adults born with heart defectshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/congenital-heart-disease.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/congenital-heart-disease.phpTue, 09 Jun 2009 15:08:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularRheumatic heart disease is a condition involving permanent damage to a persons heart caused by rheumatic feverhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/rheumatic-heart-disease.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/rheumatic-heart-disease.phpMon, 08 Jun 2009 15:35:32 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularPeripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common form of circulatory problem involving a narrowing of the arteries, which reduces the flow of blood to the limbshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/peripheral-artery-disease.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/peripheral-artery-disease.phpSat, 06 Jun 2009 08:16:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularCoronary Artery Disease develops over time through a combination of calcium fatty materials and scar tissue which build up in the arterieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/coronary-artery-disease.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/coronary-artery-disease.phpSun, 31 May 2009 16:44:50 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularPatients with heart failure and their families can recognize the symptoms of acute heart failurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-failure.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/heart-failure.phpSun, 31 May 2009 08:37:10 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularArtificial heart pacemakers have saved and extended lives but they have shortcomings, such as fixed pulse rate and limited life, could a permanent biological solution be possiblehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/natural-pacemaker.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/natural-pacemaker.phpThu, 09 Apr 2009 11:56:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularPatients with CPVT experience abnormally rapid heart rates tachycardia usually during exercise or stress and are at risk for fainting and cardiac arresthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/cardiac-arrhythmia-syndrome.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/cardiac-arrhythmia-syndrome.phpSun, 29 Mar 2009 14:22:58 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularDrug-eluting stents were safe and superior to bare metal stents in preventing death and heart attackshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/stents-heart.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/stents-heart.phpSun, 29 Mar 2009 10:06:00 GMTDisabled WorldCardiovascularNew research suggests common anti-seizure medications may increase risk of cardiovascular problemshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/anti-seizure-medications.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/anti-seizure-medications.phpWed, 18 Mar 2009 10:43:51 GMTDisabled World