Queen of Hearts

Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart diseases. According to the CDC, coronary heart disease kills more than 370,000 people every year.1 Coronary heart disease results from the damage of the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with nutrients and oxygen. Coronary heart disease causes plaque formation in the coronary arteries narrowing the arteries and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Eventually, heart attack results from the complete…

there are many liposuction techniques available to breakdown and remove problem fat areas. Many of these techniques have been used since the early 1970s in Europe. Often these techniques were problematic and complications arose because they were quite invasive and caused bloodloss and significant bruising. however, since the technique has advanced, new ways of performing liposuction have made it safer and less traumatic for patients. Dr Jeffrey Klein, pioneered a unique technique known as the…

who sat down in front of a screen for a longer amount of time “…had nearly 50 percent increased risk of death from any cause [, and] about a 125 percent increased risk of events associated with cardiovascular disease, such as chest pain (angina) or heart attack” . This could also affect you socially as well as physically. It can affect relationships between family and friends, and could even affect events you attend to. SOLUTIONS…

Pulmonary Stress Test Pulmonary stress tests are done while you are exercising to see how well your lungs are working. Spirometry readings are first done while you are resting. Readings are then taken again following exercise. Spirometry measures how well you can move air in and out of your lungs. It can be done at your health care provider's office or at home with a small handheld spirometer. The spirometer is used to measure: FEV1 or Forced Expiratory Volume1 (the amount of air you…

A total of 156 pLT's were performed, of which, 14 cases were concurrent with kidney or small bowel transplant and 142 were solely LTs. Complete data were available for 112 cases. The average time to extubation was 93 hours (range 0-680). Twelve patients were extubated postoperatively in the operating room. The average ICU length of stay was 170 hours (range 12-635). There were 2 postoperative deaths. The commonest indication for pLT were cholestatic disorders n=76, 54% (Extrahepatic biliary…

Rhinitis or inflammation of the nose mucous membrane is something that often occurs in cats. If it lasts for a long time, it can easily get into a chronic form. The cause of chronic rhinitis can be a viral or bacterial infection, rarely fungi. Allergies can often cause chronic rhinitis because cats are prone to allergies. In some cases, abnormal tissue growth inside the nose can lead to chronic rhinitis. Cats with this problem have a frequent leak from the nose, which make breathing difficult…

located in the upper chamber of the heart. This special pathway is as follow: the sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, his-purkinje network. The impulse starts in a small bundle of specialized cell which is known as the sinoatrial node located in the right atrium. The sinoatrial node sets the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat. The atrioventricular node slows the electrical signal before it enters the ventricles. It is located in the center of the heart between the atria and the ventricles…

According to numerous bodybuilding.com the top three supplements on the market right now are creatine monohydrate, caffeine, beta-alanin5. Creatine monohydrate is known as creatine is considered one of the most effective performance supplements that improve high-intensity work capacity, muscle mass, strength, and body composition5. Creatine increases phosphocreatine stores within the muscle, allowing an increase in regeneration of ATP5. Creatine(s) effectiveness based on scientific evidence…

Oral/nasal cavity- The nasal cavity is the primary intake for air for the respiratory system, consisting of cartilage, muscle and bone. It allows for inhalation of air into the body and warms the air as it enters filtering the air by removing dust, pollen, and other contaminants, purifying the air before it is passed to the inner body. The secondary exterior opening is the oral cavity, it allows for larger quantities of air inhalation, it also has less distance to travel allowing more air to…

as the carotid and aortic arteries, increase with age1,2,3; peripheral arteries such as the radial and femoral arteries, stiffen little with age1,3. In younger subjects, retrograde waves travel back to the heart arrive during diastole1. As subjects age, the retrograde waves arrive at the heart during systole (which increases systolic pressure)1, since they are travelling faster in the stiffened central arteries. Once this is known, it can be seen why carotid-toe PWV increases more with age, than…