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Do Stun Guns Affect Defibrillators?
Many law-enforcement professionals carry stun guns, preferring them as a safer alternative to pistols. However, stun guns can be dangerous, especially to someone with a defibrillator; thus, stun guns are illegal in several states.
How to Help Blocked Penile Veins
Blocked penile veins result in abnormal blood flow into and out of the penis. As a result, blood often becomes trapped in the penis, resulting in veno-occlusive priapism. This is a condition of a prolonged and painful erection resulting from obstructed veins in the penis. Unfortunately, you will be
Low-Cholesterol Ethnic Food
This article gives tips for heart-healthy choices when dining out at ethnic restaurants. Suitable for low-cholesterol, low-saturated fat diets.
Tips and Information on High Cholesterol
There are two types of cholesterol, one of which is considered "good" cholesterol and the other which is considered "bad" cholesterol. There are tips and information you should know to understand both types and how to lower your cholesterol levels.
What Are Bile Acid Sequestrants?
Bile acid resins, also known as bile acid sequestrants or binders, are cholesterol lowering medications that include the drugs welchol, colestipol, and cholestyramine. When lowering cholesterol with bile acid resins, you should expect your LDL cholesterol levels to increase by up to 30%.
Diagnosing and Treating Strokes
Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of strokes from the experts at WebMD.
Ways to Add Heart-Healthy Buckwheat
This article features suggestions for using cholesterol friendly buckwheat in your low cholesterol diet plan.
Bad Things for High Choloestrol
High cholesterol is a health condition that can be inherited or caused by lifestyle choices. Many times, high cholesterol is able to be reversed through proper treatment and strict regimens. Individuals who are prone to high cholesterol, such as those who have a family history of it, must take preve
Brain Scans Yield Clues to Future Stroke Risk
Those with damage due to lack of blood flow more likely to suffer recurrence
The Symptoms of High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a condition that results from having too much LDL or triglyceride cholesterol (or too much of both) in the body. High cholesterol can sometimes lead to heart attack and possibly death. While high cholesterol has no symptoms, it's important to have your cholesterol checked regular
Stress of Caregiving Linked to Stroke Risk
Caregivers who find their responsibilities highly stressful may be at increased risk for stroke, according to a new study.
Experiments Showing That the Rate of Reaction Changes With the Temperature
Studying the rate of reactions and how they are affected by changes in temperature is a strong basis for a science experiment. Whether you are a student preparing a presentation or project for a science fair or simply someone with an interest in basic science, you should conduct reaction rate and te
Color-Coded Tissue Doppler Imaging in ACS Patients
This study assessed the prognostic value of peak systolic velocity as measured by color-coded tissue doppler vs. traditional echocardiographic parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Echocardiography May Help Detect Pulmonary Vasculopathy
Pulmonary artery hypertension is the most frequent cause of death in scleroderma patients, and its early identification is the best means of improving survival.
Instructions for Using Masimo Pulse Oximetry
Masimo pulse oximeters use a variety of technologies to ensure accurate patient oxygen saturation in multiple health-care settings and come with a variety of probe sensors to ensure accurate oxygen readings.
How to Find Your Brachial Pulse
When your heart pumps, blood surges through your arteries. This is known as a pulse. When taking your pulse, there are various sites on the body that can be used such as the neck, wrist, behind the knee or on the inside of the elbow (brachial). Some sites are better than others, depending on your pu
Transcranial Ultrasonography for PFO Screening?
Is non-invasive transcranial doppler a feasible alternative to more invasive and more costly transesophageal echocardiography for the detection of patent foramen ovale?
Women's Stroke Symptoms Often Different
Women are more likely to report nontraditional stroke symptoms, and they may be incorrectly diagnosed.
Hip Fractures Linked to Prior Strokes
Strokes and hip fractures are two of the most common maladies affecting the elderly, and they are among the most debilitating.