A heart attack is caused when a blockage forms in the heart's blood vessels. Knowing what causes a heart attack and how to prevent it could save your life.
Keywords: Heart attack, myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiac arrest, heartbeats, heart, blood, death, heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, arrhythmias
After you've already suffered from a heart attack, you are at high risk for a second. Tune in to learn how to help prevent a second heart attack.
Keywords: Heart attack, recovery, heart, medications, cardiac rehabilitation, supervised exercise, aspirin, cardio information
"I authorize the release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim." Do you recognize these words? You should, if you've ever read the fine print above your signature on a medical insurance claim form. But what does it really mean? What are you releasing, and to whom? And what about all the writing on the back of the form? Join our panel of experts as they discuss your medical privacy rights are and what rights you give up when you make an insurance claim.
Keywords: Insurance claim, health insurance, confidentiality
Sexual contact can sometimes result in problems. An unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases may be some of those consequences. But by practicing safe sex, being monogamous or abstaining, the risks of these difficulties are greatly reduced.
Keywords: Sexually transmitted disease, STD, HIV, AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, condoms, abstinence, herpes, sex
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