Thoughts of suicide or a suicide attempt constitute an emergency. If you see warning signs and a significant change in behavior, seek professional help as soon as possible. Call a helpline. Friends and family who are aware of one’s suicidal behaviors, should not leave them alone; ask for help from other family members or friends, […]
Myth: Suicide only happens in certain demographic groups. Fact: Suicide occurs across all age, racial/ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic groups. Myth: Someone who talks about suicide is not really serious and is just trying to get attention. Fact: Any talk of suicide must be taken seriously because it can save a life. Myth: Asking someone about […]
How are heart attacks treated? Treating a heart attack means restoring blood flow to the affected heart muscle as soon as possible. This can happen in a variety of ways, ranging from medication to surgery. It’s extremely likely that treatment will use several of the following methods. Supplementary oxygen People having trouble breathing or with […]
Coronary artery disease causes most heart attacks. In coronary artery disease, one or more of the heart (coronary) arteries are blocked. This is usually due to cholesterol-containing deposits called plaques. Plaques can narrow the arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart. If a plaque breaks open, it can cause a blood clot in the heart. […]
A myocardial infarction (commonly called a heart attack) is an extremely dangerous condition that happens because of a lack of blood flow to your heart muscle. The lack of blood flow can occur because of many different factors but is usually related to a blockage in one or more of your heart’s arteries. Without blood […]
High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it. High cholesterol has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect if you have it. High cholesterol can cause a dangerous accumulation of cholesterol and other deposits on the walls of your arteries (atherosclerosis). […]
Hyperlipidemia is an imbalance of cholesterol in your blood caused by a combination of having too much LDL cholesterol and not enough HDL cholesterol to clear it up. There are two main classifications of hyperlipidemia: familial and acquired. The familial type stems from genes you inherit from your parents. The acquired type is the result […]
Hyperlipidemia, also known as dyslipidemia or high cholesterol, means you have too many lipids (fats) in your blood. Your liver creates cholesterol to help you digest food and make things like hormones. But you also eat cholesterol in foods from the meat and dairy aisles. As your liver can make as much cholesterol as you need, the […]
1. MYTH: Breast cancer only happens to middle-aged and older women. FACT: Younger women can and do get breast cancer, as do men. 2. MYTH: Wearing a bra can cause breast cancer. FACT: There is no evidence that bras cause breast cancer 3. MYTH: Using underarm antiperspirant can cause breast cancer. FACT: There is no […]
Making changes in your daily life may help reduce your risk of breast cancer. Try to: Ask your doctor about breast cancer screening. Discuss with your doctor when to begin breast cancer screening exams and tests, such as clinical breast exams and mammograms. Become familiar with your breasts through breast self-exam for breast awareness. Women may choose […]