A conversation of the heart may be one of the most important conversations you can have with your doctor. In fact, a good heart-to-heart may help prevent the number-one killer of women-heart disease. Because good communications with your doctor can be vital to your heart health, Bayer® Aspirin recently launched Conversations of the Heart™, a national educational program designed to help women talk to their doctors about heart disease and improve their heart health.

Just as there are different personality types, every woman has her own unique approach to solving problems that influences how she seeks and processes information or advice about her health. Some women need detailed information to take action, while others are instinctively geared to follow their doctor’s advice once provided with the rationale. Some just want the bottom line to better health and others need a hands-on demonstration before deciding to implement change. Which type are you?

To help you find out, Bayer Aspirin has partnered with Kathy Kolbe to develop the Conversations of the Heart™ Health MO+™, an engaging Web-based resource powered by the Kolbe A™ Index that helps you discover and evaluate your problem-solving instincts and then offers concrete steps to improve communication with your doctor. All you have to do is take a short questionnaire to determine how you respond to a variety of situations and you’ll get personalized feedback, based on how you take action, including a customized report and audio discussion that will help make the most out of your next doctor visit.

The Health MO+ provides results that help women discuss potential prevention strategies every woman should discuss with her doctor, including aspirin, a simple, cost-effective and highly effective drug in the fight against heart disease. For example, after accessing the Health MO+, a woman who needs a lot of facts and details in order to make a decision will learn how to use this instinct to her advantage. She will be given tips on how to effectively communicate to her doctor the information needed to determine what prevention strategies are right for her such as diet, exercise and aspirin therapy. These tips may include:

• Make a list of questions you have and bring it with you.

• Ask your doctor to be as specific as possible and to explain your situation to you.

• Let the doctor know that you need to form your own opinions based on all the facts.

• Visit Web sites such as www.ConversationsoftheHeart2006.com to gather supporting information.

Having the right tips and resources on hand can make all the difference when it comes to making the most of your doctor’s visit.

Once you’ve got what you need, have a Conversation of the Heart with your doctor.

Bookmark It

Hide Sites

What was once supposition and hearsay is now a widely accepted fact. The trouble with all of this and this is a side effect of the now widely available boom of Pharmaceutical products and medications available via the Internet, is that without proper care and attention in an attempt to compensate for their condition by the use of “off the shelf” pharmaceutical products, a lot of men are now putting themselves considerably at risk.

Impotence can be devastating for hitherto healthy men and it is not unnatural for men to try and do something about it but the wrong type of treatment can be a killer.

Many people with heart disease quite often lead sedentary lives, and sexual activity can precipitate attacks of angina. Sex understandably places substantial demands on our cardiovascular systems; this is a widely accepted fact. Our pulse races and therefore our blood pressures rise. Men who have not been sexually active for a long time and then take Viagra to compensate for this may develop angina and seek emergency medical treatment.

The big problem with all of this is that the very same men may well be taking nitrate medicine for associate conditions such as Angina. Nitrates lower the blood pressure and so does Viagra and the two together just exacerbate these problems…..not wise, don’t mix the two

Bookmark It

Hide Sites

A heart attack is known as a myocardial infarction. This occurs when the heart muscle is damaged or does not receive enough oxygen. Many cardiac related problems occur due to blockages in arteries that carry purified blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. Another cause is the formation of blood clots.

Very often, it is quite difficult to differentiate between a heart attack and heartburn. The common signs of a heart attack are a tightness, pain, or discomfort in the chest. Sweating, nausea, and vomiting that are accompanied by intense pressure in the chest. A radiating and intense pain in the chest that extends from the chest to the left arm. A shortness of breath for more than a few minutes. If you have any of the above you must consult the doctor or go to the emergency rooms.

If you even think you are having a heart attack you must call for a cardiac care ambulance, and put under your tongue a sorbitrate or chew an aspirin. If you are allergic to aspirin don’t take one. At the hospital care will include rapid thrombolysis, cardiac catheterization, and angioplasty. They will also administer intravenously clot busting medications.

The risk factors for a heart attack include: smoking, diabetes, high levels of cholesterol, hypertension, family history of heart diseases, atherosclerosis, lack of exercise, obesity, and fast foods.

Reduce the risks of a heart attack by:

1. Quitting smoking.

2. Eating healthy. Avoid fatty foods, excess salt, and red meats.

3. Controlling high blood pressure and diabetes.

4. Ensuring regular exercise at least 30 minutes a day. Walking is most beneficial.

5. Preventing obesity. Doing all you can to maintain weight.

6. Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle.

7. Practicing meditation.

8. Doing regular relaxation and breathing exercises.

9. Undergoing periodic cardiac evaluations.

10. Including foods that are rich in anti-oxidants in your diet.

A killer disease, according to the American Heart Association approximately 58.8 million people in the US suffer from heart diseases. And, about 950,000 Americans die of heart ailments each year. Heart diseases and death from it can be prevented by maintaining your health. Find a balance in life between work and other activities, abandon the couch for the outdoors, don’t watch sports on television play sports instead and you can hope to live a long and fulfilled life.

The norm prevention is better than cure could lead a whole nation towards good health and well being.

Keyphrases: Panic Heart Attack Symptoms, Panic Heart Attacks, Panic Attacks

Bookmark It

Hide Sites