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What Causes Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

Ventricular fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia, causes most sudden cardiac arrests. Other problems with the heart's electrical system, including diseases or conditions that can cause the electrical problems—such as coronary heart disease, physical stress, certain inherited disorders, and structural changes in the heart—also can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.

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Tratamiento de la EPOC

Hasta el momento, la EPOC no tiene cura. Sin embargo, los cambios en el estilo de vida y los tratamientos pueden lograr que usted se sienta mejor, permanezca más activo, y pueden retrasar la progresión de la enfermedad.

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¿Cómo se trata la presión arterial alta?

Con base en su diagnóstico, los proveedores de atención médica establecen planes de tratamiento para la presión arterial alta que incluyen cambios de por vida en el estilo de vida y medicamentos para controlar la presión arterial alta. Los cambios en el estilo de vida, como perder peso, pueden ser muy eficaces en el tratamiento de la presión arterial alta.

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Causas de la EPOC

La exposición prolongada a irritantes pulmonares (humo de cigarrillo, aire contaminado, la presencia de vapores químicos, o el polvo) que lesionan los pulmones y las vías respiratorias es la causa de la EPOC. Una rara alteración genética llamada deficiencia de alfa-1-antitripsina (AAT) puede también causar la enfermedad.

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How the Lungs Work - How Your Body Controls Breathing

The body’s muscles and nervous system help control your breathing. The lungs are like sponges; they cannot move on their own. Muscles in your chest and abdomen contract, or tighten, to create space in your lungs for air to flow in. The muscles then relax, causing the space in the chest to get smaller and squeeze the air back out. Your breathing usually does not require any thought, because it is controlled by the autonomic nervous system, also called the involuntary nervous system.

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Ischemic Heart Disease - Living With

coronary artery disease  coronary heart disease  coronary microvascular disease 

If you have been diagnosed with ischemic heart disease, it is important that you continue your treatment plan. Get regular follow-up care to control your condition and prevent complications.

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Stents - Who Needs It?

coronary artery stent  carotid artery stent  airway stent 

Your doctor may recommend a stent to provide support inside an artery that has become narrowed by plaque buildup from atherosclerosis, or for lung airways that have narrowed due to other medical conditions. Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of the procedure with you. Sometimes, a stenting procedure is not recommended or another procedure is recommended instead. Learn more about the use of stents in the following conditions.

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Heart Inflammation - Diagnosis

Heart Inflammation  Endocarditis  Pericarditis  Myocarditis 

Your doctor will diagnose heart inflammation based on your medical history, a physical exam, and various tests and procedures, such as echocardiography.

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Consumir una alimentación saludable para el corazón

Una alimentación saludable para el corazón incluye vegetales, frutas, granos enteros, productos lácteos sin grasa o bajos en grasa, pescado, carnes magras (con poca grasa), pollo y otras aves, huevos, nueces, semillas, productos de soya, legumbres y aceites vegetales (excepto los aceites de coco y de palma). Además, limita el sodio, las grasas saturadas y grasas trans, los azúcares agregados y el alcohol.

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Heart Inflammation - Treatment

Heart Inflammation  Endocarditis  Pericarditis  Myocarditis 

Mild cases of myocarditis and pericarditis may go away without treatment. To treat heart inflammation, your doctor may recommend medicines to fight the infection or control the inflammation, and possibly surgery for certain cases.

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