drhaqqani Obesity is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as excess weight that is unhealthy for a person of a certain height. This additional weight has been determined to have a definite negative effect on the cardiovascular system. About thirty-five percent of adults (78 million) and seventeen percent of children ages 2 … Devamını oku
Hypercholesterolemia, or high cholesterol levels in blood, can lead to stroke, coronary heart disease and heart attacks. Acceptable levels of cholesterol are necessary to build cells and the body creates the right amount to do that. Excess amounts of this waxy substance can clog arteries and prevent the flow of oxygen-carrying blood. This is the … Devamını oku
Heart attacks are more likely to happen to men at an earlier age than they do in women. Most men who have first heart attacks are more likely to have them by age sixty-five. First heart attacks in women generally occur at age seventy-two. Well-known heart attack symptoms include pain or pressure in the chest, … Devamını oku
Linda Bailey of Harrison was convalescing from surgery to repair a fractured right shoulder due to a fall when she began experiencing pain in her right leg. Little did she know that determining the cause of the leg-pain would lead her on a medical odyssey that may well have saved her life. Linda’s doctor could … Devamını oku
To say that Midland residents Charles and Denise Melchi love to dance would be an understatement. It has been their passion since they met and married nearly three decades ago. However, when Charles started to feel aching in his legs and found it hard to remain on them for extended periods of time, it appeared … Devamını oku
Diane Begin of Midland had lived with swelling and pain in her legs for years. It was a nuisance, but manageable. However, when the pain began keeping her up at night and it became more difficult for her to work and enjoy her passion of hiking, she knew it was time to seek medical help. … Devamını oku
Bob Schlosser of Leroy dealt with pain in his legs for over a year. It was a nuisance, but he managed to live with it. His doctor attributed the pain to arthritis, but when the pain steadily increased to the point that Bob could barely walk 200 feet without needing rest, he and his wife, … Devamını oku
Dating back to 1981, Jody Porsch of Gladwin was in-and-out of hospitals because of blood clots forming in the veins of her left leg. At one point, doctors even recommended amputating the leg, but Jody refused and braved a nine-day hospital stay to monitor her condition until she was cleared to go home. “No one … Devamını oku
In fall of 2014, Rick Smith of Farwell began experiencing pain in his legs whenever he would walk or remain active for extended periods of time. By January of 2016, and having just turned only 39 years old, Rick found it nearly impossible to even walk to his mailbox and back without being in excruciating … Devamını oku
Pain is something that 73 year-old Michael Stevens of Midland has dealt with his entire life. As far back as when he was running track in high school Michael can recall his legs aching from any strenuous activity. He attributed his pain to some kind of muscle issue and just lived with the pain throughout … Devamını oku