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25 de may. de 2024 · Toxins and drug overdose: Many different types of medications and drugs of abuse can have a rapid impact on the brain, potentially causing a coma. Medical complications: Liver failure, kidney failure, thyroid disease, and blood loss are some of the medical conditions that have the potential to cause a coma.
Hace 4 días · Avoid smoking: Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease and its complications. Quitting smoking can reduce these risks significantly. Manage stress: Chronic stress can contribute to heart ...
15 de may. de 2024 · We've come a long way in reducing the impact of diabetes on people's lives. In the last 20 years, rates of several major complications have decreased among U.S. adults with diabetes. The greatest declines were for two leading causes of death: heart attack and stroke. This is real progress. People with diabetes are at higher risk for heart disease.
15 de may. de 2024 · Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib or AF, is the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way. When a person has AFib, the normal beating in the upper chambers of the heart (the two atria) is irregular, and blood doesn't flow as well as it should from the ...
24 de may. de 2024 · People with IBS may also have other symptoms or complications of the condition, like depression, anxiety, back pain, pelvic pain, hemorrhoids, or mucus in the stool. These issues can make having the condition more challenging. There are several treatment options that can help, such as physical therapy, medications like antidepressants, and ...
15 de may. de 2024 · What it is. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the legs or lower extremities is the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the legs. It is primarily caused by the buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries. This is called atherosclerosis. PAD can happen in any blood vessel, but it is more common in the legs than ...
15 de may. de 2024 · Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a term referring to blood clots in the veins. VTE includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT occurs when a blood clot develops in a deep vein, most commonly in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but can also occur in the arm. PE occurs when a part of the clot breaks off and travels to the ...
