Articles for tag: Chf, Congestive Heart Failure, Enlarged Heart

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Can Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Be Reversed?

Gary Long, a 52 year old, once nearly 400 lb obese man from Fenton, Missouri, has done just that. On 12/25/05, Christmas day, he woke up and exclaimed to his wife Cheryl, “I am tired of being obese and as of today I plan to start doing something about it.” Gary had been diagnosed with ...

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How I Lowered My HDL and LDL Cholesterol Levels

Every six months I have to have my blood drawn. Blood work goes with the territory when you have had a gastric bypass operation. One of the tests that were done was my cholesterol levels. I have Cor Pulmonale, and with this diagnosis it is important that I keep my cholesterol within normal limits. My ...

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Heart Failure Warning Signs

Congestive heart failure, also known as heart failure, is a condition in which the body cannot pump enough blood throughout the body. The heart becomes weak or stiff from high blood pressure or coronary heart disease and fails to pump blood adequately. Medications and lifestyle changes can help towards improving your survival rate against congestive ...

Mark Haines Cause of Death Released

CNBC Business Anchor Mark Haines died on May 24, 2011. For over two weeks no cause of death was released for Mark Haines. It was highly unusual for no cause of death being released for such a public figure. Mark Haines manned the business desk at CNBC since 1989. Prior to joining CNBC, Haines was ...