Better Health & Beyond — Heart Failure
What is a Heart Attack or Myocardial Infarction?
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There are thousands of people every year who fall prey to heart attacks without even realizing that they have it in the first place. They act as if nothing has happened because most who had early stages of heart attacks are asymptomatic until the crisis happens. Think of it as a walking time bomb.
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Heart Attack Symptoms
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When you’re having a heart attack, every second counts. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and seek treatment quickly.
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4 Sleep Problems Related to Heart Failure and 5 Ways to Manage Them
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Heart failure may cause you to feel weak and fatigued during the day. But did you know that daytime tiredness might be in part the result of sleep problems exacerbated by or occurring in conjunction with heart failure? Known culprits include sleep apnea, orthopnea, and periodic limb movement disorder. “If you wake up feeling not refreshed or you have daytime sleepiness or if you need to curtail your daytime activity because of lack of energy, these could be signs that there’s something going on during sleep,” says Rami Khayat, MD, a pulmonologist and sleep medicine expert at The Ohio State University Wexler...
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How Magnesium Keeps Your Heart Rhythm Healthy
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Magnesium is central to a healthy heart rhythm because it's involved in transporting other electrolytes, such as calcium and potassium, into cells. Electrolytes are all-important for nerve signals and the muscle contractions of a normal heartbeat. Research shows that magnesium deficiency, or restricted magnesium intake, increases irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmia.