Posts tagged with: heart
Science Fact or Fiction
After a heart attack the damage to the heart can not be reversed, only prevented from happening again. The damage to your heart is all ready done and can’t be undone. Well that was a fact some years ago and may still be for a little while yet. If you have been unfortunate... [Read more]
How Beta Blockers Work
Those individuals who suffer from angina and abnormal heart rhythms will find beta blocks an important addition to day to day living. They slow the heart rate which in turn reduce the work load of the heart. Beta blockers are also known as beta adrenergic blocking agents,... [Read more]
How Anti-angina Medication Works
Angina is the outcome of too little oxygen reaching the heart muscle. Oxygen starvation is usually caused by the narrowing of blood vessels (coronary arteries) that carry both blood and oxygen to the heart muscle In classic angina pain usually occurs during exertion or emotional... [Read more]
Heart of the Matter
If it wasn’t so sad, dishonest and bad for your health this could qualify for an April Fool. A report from the Sunday Post caught my attention. Their Raw Deal page helps to solve readers problems, when all else has failed. The story from their reporter Paul Johnson... [Read more]
Nicorandil
Nicorandil is a drug used to treat angina. Nicorandil is a member of a group of drugs known as potassium channel openers, and is used to treat angina pectoris. Angina comes from the narrowing of coronary blood vessels which in turn reduces the amount of oxygen to the heart.... [Read more]
