Thursday, February 28, 2008

Can a person who was born with heart disease become a police officer

Can a person who was born with heart disease become a police officer?
I'm curious because a friend of mine wants to be a police officer, but she's has heart disease and had open heart surgery when she was two. Is it possible for her to become a police officer?
Law Enforcement & Police - 3 Answers
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As long as she is able to pass the physical agility tests (commonly called POWER tests) and get doctor's clearance, she is more than able! Good luck to her!
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Maybe a desk jokey, I doubt a street officer.`
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It really depends on her condition. It could also depend on the state or police department. If she can pass the physical agility test and medical examination for a department, then she could become a police officer



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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Why has Heart Disease has been the number one killer in the US for decades, without decrease

Why has Heart Disease has been the number one killer in the US for decades, without decrease?
Even though we know that Heart Disease has been the number one killer in the US for decades, how come we have not made more headway in decreasing the rates?
Heart Diseases - 5 Answers
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i would say that it is because of genetics or because people do not stop smoking. seeing that smoking is a cause for heart disease. more and more people are startin to smoke every day. hoped i was helpful at all!! ~sarah~
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type and amount of food we eat (high fat, deep fried, large portions) stress and obesity. why hasn't it changed? I believe that people are eating better and exercising more, at least older people are.
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Heart Disease will always remain a large killer of American people most likely. People need to realize that certain kinds of heart disease have few or no controllable factors. However, changes in lifestyle habits especially with movement and eating can potentially reduce not only heart disease but many other significant diseases. This is not easy to do though. Changing the way you have lived for many, many years is very hard to do. Also- most things go undetected for a long time with the heart, sometimes (but unfortunately) leading to death. They usually are detected at heart attack and stroke time, which leads to death early or heart failure which may not be reversible. Then, they could die on the transplant list. Many, many things that have overcomplexity at this point in time.
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theres some that genetic but most is fat unhealthy people ...far to much work and to much stress its the life style ... fast food i no Cos UK is fast catching you up ... you never use to see many over weight people in UK but in the last 25 years there,s lots of em... + we all drive every were ?
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You would think it would have decreased in the past 50 years wouldn't you with the insistance on not using natural fats and cutting down on amount of protein in the food plan. And in the last 25 years with more meds for cholesterol and high blood pressure it should have decreased. I believe that it is due to the stress and office mentality of the people. Get more done at work, and sit in that desk til it gets done or be fired which causes more stress. I do not believe it is due to "fast food", Fried Food, or smoking. If we all went back to eating like my great grandmother, fried was good, meat was good, a little veggie and fruit was good, but "goodies" were almost unheard of. Natural Fats and foods and less of the Supplements and stress to stay fit and slim, we would all be less at risk for heart disease



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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

How does smoking cause heart disease

How does smoking cause heart disease?
I've heard that smoking causes heart disease. I understand lung cancer is caused by mutations the genetic code of structures such as the alveoli, but I'm not too clear on how smoking may contribute to heart disease. Of course, as a stimulant that taxes the heart and lungs, nicotine may not exactly be the most healthful thing affecting the cardiovascular system, but no one blames caffeine for their cardiovascular maladies. What's the deal with smokes and heart disease?
Heart Diseases - 10 Answers
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It leads mostly to atherosclerosis (thickening of the arteries), plaque buildup, and thickened blood. All of which can contribute to cardivascular disease.
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Wow!
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Primarily, it suffocates all of your tissues for lack of oxygen, because carbon monoxide clings more tenaciously to hemoglobin than oxygen does, for some reason. Also, it causes inflammation of your tissues due to irritation and from immune suppression. Inflammation of coronary arteries leads to the build-up of fatty plaques as the body tries to protect itself from the irritant. When arteries are narrowed enough, the heart works harder and harder to provide oxygen to your tissues, and when they get narrow enough, heart attack, and death...
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it constricts your arteries and veins, robs your whole system of oxygen, it's full of poisons.... go to american heart association for a full in depth look at it
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When you smoke your blood takes carbon monoxide into it. ( a similar situation would be to get into your car and put the exaust pipe in through the window! ) It is not the nicotine that is the killer but the CO. When you sleep your body renews its self. BUT if theres CO in your blood however much you rest your heart will not. It will be working super hard to rid your body of that poisionous CO, pumping so hard to get it out when it should be resting, So if you smoke for a long time just think of all the extra work your heart will have to do.then think hy it may fail 20-40 yrs down the line!
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It causes vasoconstriction of the coronary arteries (heart's arteries). It contributes to atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Both of these increase the odds of one or more of the coronary arteries becoming clotted off by either build up of plaque or by a clot.
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It hardens the arteries, making the passage of the blood alot harder to travel...this is one of the reasons why heart patients take aspirin, since aspirin thins the blood, and allows it to pass through those hardened arteries... My father died of CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) and he was an otherwise healthy man...He had an angina attack and 2 heart attacks...2 of his arteries were severely hardened and clogged...His cholesterol was normal as was his blood pressure and everything else...so what caused it? According to doctors it was his smoking! If you are or know a smoker, learn from others' tragedies.
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Textually, "Smoking: Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 health-threatening compounds, of which 200 are known poisons. Regardless of the number of toxins, however, there is little doubt about the devastating effect smoking has on one's health. Few other consumer products come close to tobacco in the number of deaths they cause. In the United States, for example, ten times more people die from tobacco-related illnesses than from automobile accidents. The World Health Organization estimates that on a global scale, smoking claims three million lives annually! In addition to an increased risk of cancer and heart disease, smokers suffer more frequently from colds, gastric ulcers, chronic bronchitis, and higher blood pressure than nonsmokers. Smoking also diminishes one's sense of smell and taste. Clearly, giving up smoking is one of the most important preventive health measures an individual can take. But what about drugs and alcohol?" Clear, doesn't it? Kind regards
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I know from relevant literature that smoking is one of the worst offenders to making heart disease worse but I found most of my information at this site below - I recommend you have a look as it has substantial information and good links to heart related subjects including smoking and preventing heart disease. Much more information than I could put in this answer. I hope it helps.
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Well, cuz the nicotine builds up in the arteries and therefore this causes the heart to struggle. This is only one cause. Your diet will do the same thing. Along with age, of course



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Saturday, February 16, 2008

Is there anyone out there that had a succesful labor while having heart disease

Is there anyone out there that had a succesful labor while having heart disease?
Have PCOS and my heart sometimes pound off beat and I was wondering is it a bad idea to have kids. Do women get pregnant with heart disease? Can heart disease be reversed (go away)? I figured that pushing can cause strain on the heart. Is there any other effects heart disease can have on labor?
Women's Health - 1 Answers
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yes1 my wife she is diagnose with heart ailment and high blood pressure but she give me already 2 children's can you beat that



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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

How is congenital heart disease related to a faulty signal transduction pathway

How is congenital heart disease related to a faulty signal transduction pathway?
I can find plenty of information on congenital heart disease and plenty of information on cell signaling/signal transduction but i cant find out how they are related can anyone help?
Heart Diseases - 1 Answers
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In some cases of congenital heart disease there are physical malformations that can cause electrical signals from one area of the heart to another area to be attenuated or timed incorrectly. The signal transduction pathway may be operating at the cellular level as it should. If the signals received to initiate the complex process are weak or not timed properly the resulting release of glucose to power the heart muscle may not be sufficient to sustain normal heart function. Muscle contractions may be either weak or not timed properly to co-ordinate with other heart muscles. In some cases there may be a lack of sufficient amount of a particular enzyme which may result in the signal transduction pathway within the cell to function improperly. As you may be aware from your research, normal heart function is a very complex process involving a great number of steps which all must take place in proper sequence. The number of steps within the cell alone are very complex. I hope that gives you some insight on the subject



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Friday, February 8, 2008

What is the best diet for people with heart disease,stroke and blood disorders

What is the best diet for people with heart disease,stroke and blood disorders?
I have been considering changing my diet to vegetarian because of my personal and family health history including heart disease, strokes and blood disorders. My boyfriend is overweight and has heart problems and diabetes. What diet would be best for us?
Heart Diseases - 6 Answers
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Low fat vegetarian.
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http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/18/1/18.pdf It is NOT a low saturated fat diet. You need a NUTRIENT RICH diet. Have red meat untrimmed, berries, green vegetables, yellow vegetables nuts Do NOT eat things that SPIKE blood sugar which is exactly what the farcical low saturate dfat diet does.. Our diet we evolved on the PALEOLITHIC diet. A handful of berries and green leafy vegetables everyday. And get moderate exercise (some lifting , brisk walking) for nitric oxide ( a gas ) production to DILATE the arteries and maintain flexibility and anti clotting Just clear the exercise part with your doctor.
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Low soduim, low fat diet. Stay away from processed food, fast food. Eat lean meat stay away from red meats. Try to bake your food not fry it. Do not add salt. Eat plenty of green vegies
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Good for you for making this important decision. I hope your boyfriend is "on side" and supports your efforts... for your sake and for his! Lifestyle changes, as you are considering, can be difficult to maintain. It takes time to adjust to new routines and to make that commitment "stick". It is important to have some good resources at your disposal that can assist and guide you along the way. To this end I would suggest you bookmark this website: http://www.smart-heart-living.com/index.html From there you can browse to information about diet, exercise, risk factors, lifestyle changes and much, much more. There is also a free bulletin you can sign up for that provides periodic information on a variety of topics. Good luck as you embark on this new chapter in your life!
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Low fat, low carbs, no/low salt and plenty of exercise.
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This Patient Guide is written for the loved ones of heart patients who are dealing with the short-term stress that comes with a test, procedure or recent diagnosis of heart disease. It explains why support is so important to a loved one with heart disease. It also offers practical strategies on how to support a loved one while also taking care of yourself



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Monday, February 4, 2008

What is the difference between CORONARY and CONGENITAL heart disease

What is the difference between CORONARY and CONGENITAL heart disease?
I'm filling out a family health history form for my doctor and it's asking if anyone in my family has had coronary or congenital heart disease. I know my mom has heart disease but I don't know which kind it is. One of the arteries to her heart was becoming blocked and they had to put a stent in that artery to open it back up - it's called angioplasty. Is that coronary or congenital? Thanks.
Heart Diseases - 7 Answers
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Congenital is a heart condition that you are born with. Anything else is usually coronary.
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Congenital means "from birth." Congenital heart disease is something you are born with, such as a murmur. If her artery is becoming slowly blocked, she does not have congenital disease. Coronary is the build up of plaques inside the artery walls. See attached link :)
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Your mom had coronary artery disease. Congenital heart disease is a condition you are born with, such as a congenital valve defect called a murmur. Coronary disease is something that develops over time, although you can be predisposed by genetics toward developing these ailments.
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Congenital is anything you born with. Coronary is about a artery inside the heart known as the coronary artery Probably that artery you talk about is the coronary artery.
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From your description of the disease and treatment, your mother has artheries coronary heart disease (developed artheris clog heart disease). Not congenital (get before she born).
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blocked artery in the heart is called CORONARY HEART DISEASE. coronary heart disease is not congenital (from birth).
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Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called CAD, ischaemic heart disease, atherosclerotic heart disease, is the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) with oxygen and nutrients. While the symptoms and signs of coronary heart disease are noted in the advanced state of disease, most individuals with coronary heart disease show no evidence of disease for decades as the disease progresses before the first onset of symptoms, often a "sudden" heart attack, finally arise. After decades of progression, some of these atheromatous plaques may rupture and (along with the activation of the blood clotting system) start limiting blood flow to the heart muscle. The disease is the most common cause of sudden death[1], and is also the most common reason for death of men and women over 20 years of age.[citation needed] According to present trends in the United States, half of healthy 40-year-old males will develop CHD in the future, and one in three healthy 40-year-old women.[2] According to the Guinness Book of Records, Northern Ireland is the country with the most occurrences of CHD. congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart. It is present at birth. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of major birth defect. A baby's heart begins to develop shortly after conception. During development, structural defects can occur. These defects can involve the walls of the heart, the valves of the heart and the arteries and veins near the heart. Congenital heart defects can disrupt the normal flow of blood through the heart. The blood flow can Slow down Go in the wrong direction or to the wrong place Be blocked completely Treatment for the defect can include medicines, surgery and other medical procedures and heart transplants. The treatment depends on the type and severity of the defect and a child's age, size and general health. Today, many children born with complex heart defects grow to adulthood and lead productive lives




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Friday, February 1, 2008

What is the difference between a healthy heart and a heart disease

What is the difference between a healthy heart and a heart disease?
How to treat a human heart, why do humans get heart disease, how to prevent it, how to heal it.
Earth Sciences & Geology - 2 Answers
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Well for starters a healthy heart is a heart that operates circumstantially around the scientific standards, you know the stuff, the heart rate, how fats it beats and so on. If a heart does not mirror the average conditions of a human heart set by once again scientific standards then it is unhealthy or not up to-par. I guess the best way to a healthy heart is by eating right, exercising and taking care of yourself.
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The difference is DEATH


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