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  • Vessel Types

    Blood vessels, along with the heart and lungs, comprise the circulatory system. Blood vessels are hollow tubes located throughout the entire human body that help circulate blood and beneficial nutrients to the cells and organs of the body. There are three main types of blood vessels that make up the circulatory system: arteries, capillaries and veins.

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  • Principles of ACLS

    ACLS is an additional capacity for emergency medical providers and hospital or health care facilities. ACLS stands for Advanced Cardiac Life Support and takes basic life support (BLS) to a completely new level. The main patients requiring the use of ACLS technicians are those who are in cardiac arrest or having a stroke, and in some cases patients who have overdosed or suffered other traumas causing heart attacks or distress. The principles of ACLS help to stabilize and get the patient to a medical facility, or a doctor. ACLS requires more training and higher certification, and allows for a broader…

  • Structure & Function of Cholesterol

    Cholesterol, which humans produce themselves and consume in their diets, is one of the building blocks of cell membranes and is used to form hormones such as androgen and estrogen. While a certain amount is required for healthy bodily functions, too much cholesterol can cause heart disease and lead to death.

  • Signs & Symptoms of Hypertension Causing Heart Attack

    Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is considered a major risk factor for a heart attack. Certain signs and symptoms indicate hypertension may lead to a heart attack.

  • What Types of Drugs Cause Heart Attacks?

    A heart attack occurs when blood to the coronary muscle is blocked, usually by a clot. If blood flow isn't quickly restored, the heart muscle begins to die, causing permanent damage. There are several risk factors for heart attacks, including some prescription and recreational drugs.

  • What Causes MS Attacks?

    The cause of a multiple sclerosis attack, also known as an exacerbation or flare-up, is inflammation in the central nervous system. What causes this inflammation is the topic of much research; stress and temperature changes are two possible culprits that scientists are examining.

  • How Does Hypertension Cause Heart Attack?

    Hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure, is a condition that creates abnormally high pressure in blood vessels. The condition causes the heart to pump harder to compensate. The increased heart rate causes the heart muscle to thicken, which decreases its ability to pump blood. The loss of function from the heart decreases the blood circulation in the body and leads to heart disease. This is a serious condition that can lead to heart attack and cardiac arrest.

  • Arteriosclerotic Vessel Disease

    Arteriosclerotic vessel disease is a progressive condition that effects the blood vessels throughout the human body. Commonly referred to as atherosclerosis, arteriosclerotic vessel disease causes a thickening and narrowing of the soft inner linings of the body's blood vessels. This condition, otherwise known as hardening of the arteries, is a major contributing factor in the development and progression of both coronary and cerebral artery disease.

  • Causes of Heart Attacks in Young Women

    The causes of heart attacks in young women can sometimes go undetected. In general, men and women have different symptoms when they are about to have a heart attack. The same is true of the causes of heart attacks in young women, as many of these causes are gender specific.

  • How Does Smoking Cause a Heart Attack?

    Smoking can cause a heart attack by increasing buildup of plaque of the fibril fatty bulging of the walls of the artery, and by increasing the likelihood of a clot in the artery. Find out how cigarette smoke can alter endothelial function of the blood vessels with help from a pulmonary disease research expert in this free video on the effects of smoking.

  • Causes of Heart Attacks

    Heart attacks are commonly referred to as the "silent killer." A heart attack is essentially the lack of oxygen-rich blood feeding the heart. Without oxygen-rich blood, the heart begins to die a section at a time. Many who suffer a heart attack don't realize they are at risk. There are simple steps you can take to prevent heart disease and lower your risk of a heart attack.

  • How Does Smoking Cause a Heart Attack?

    A heart attack happens when a person's heart muscle stops beating. You need to get oxygen to your heart to keep it alive. If a person's heart stops for too long, severe damage to the heart muscle can result. Smaller versions of heart attacks, or infarctions, may not cause immediate death, but a heart will develop excessive scar tissue in the place of normal tissue. A person needs a certain amount of normal heart tissue and muscle for it to work properly. Smoking causes a wide array of heart-related diseases because it can promote the degeneration of the cells.

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