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Aortic Aneurysm - Causes

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Aortic aneurysms are caused by a weakening of the aortic wall due to damage or injury. Many health conditions and lifestyle habits can put you at risk for damage to the aortic wall, including high blood pressure and smoking. A bulge may occur where the wall has been damaged and is weakened.

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Aortic Aneurysm - Screening and Prevention

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If you have known risk factors for developing an aortic aneurysm, your doctor may recommend screening. To screen for an aortic aneurysm, your doctor may recommend an imaging study to look at and measure the aorta. An aneurysm can develop and grow without any symptoms until it ruptures or dissects—events that are both life-threatening. If the aneurysm is found early, treatment or surgery may slow its growth and prevent rupture or dissection.

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Arrhythmia - Causes

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Arrhythmia is caused by changes to heart tissue. It can also occur suddenly as a result of exertion or stress, imbalances in the blood, medicines, or problems with electrical signals in the heart. Typically, an arrhythmia is set off by a trigger, and the irregular heartbeat can continue if there is a problem in the heart. Sometimes the cause of an arrhythmia is unknown.

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Insomnia - Diagnosis

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If lack of sleep is affecting your daily activities, talk to your doctor. You may be diagnosed with insomnia if you have difficulty falling or staying asleep for at least 3 nights a week. Short-term insomnia lasts less than 3 months. Chronic insomnia lasts for 3 months or more. Your doctor may do some tests to see whether you have other medical conditions that can affect your sleep, or whether your insomnia has caused any complications.

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Respiratory Failure - Causes

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Any condition or injury that affects breathing can cause respiratory failure. The condition or injury may affect your airways or lungs. Or it may affect the muscles, nerves, and bones that help you breathe.

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Respiratory Failure – Diagnosis

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Your doctor will check your medical history, perform a physical exam, and do tests and procedures to diagnose respiratory failure.

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Respiratory Failure – Treatment

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Acute respiratory failure can be life-threatening and may need a quick diagnosis and emergency medical treatment in a hospital. Emergency treatment can help quickly improve your breathing and provide oxygen to your body to help prevent organ damage. Your healthcare team will then treat the cause of your respiratory failure. Treatments for respiratory failure may include oxygen therapy, medicines, and procedures to help your lungs rest and heal.

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Cómo funciona el sueño - Su ciclo de sueño o vigilia

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Existen muchos factores que juegan un papel en la preparación de su cuerpo para conciliar el sueño y despertarse. Su cuerpo tiene varios relojes internos, llamados relojes circadianos. En general, estos relojes siguen un ritmo repetitivo de 24 horas, llamado ritmo circadiano. Este ritmo afecta a cada célula, tejido y órgano de su cuerpo y cómo funcionan.

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Cómo funciona el sueño - Por qué es importante dormir

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El sueño juega un papel vital en la buena salud y el bienestar a lo largo de su vida. La forma en que se siente mientras está despierto depende en parte de lo que sucede mientras duerme. Durante el sueño, su cuerpo está trabajando para mantener una función cerebral saludable y conservar su salud física. En niños y adolescentes, el sueño también ayuda a apoyar el crecimiento y el desarrollo. Con el tiempo, dormir de manera inadecuada puede aumentar su riesgo de tener problemas de salud crónicos. También puede afectar qué tan bien piensa, reacciona, trabaja, aprende y se lleva bien con los demás. Aprenda cómo el sueño afecta el corazón y el sistema circulatorio, el metabolismo, el sistema respiratorio, el sistema inmunitario y cuánto sueño es suficiente.

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Vida saludable para el corazón - Elija alimentos saludables para el corazón

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Una alimentación saludable para el corazón implica elegir ciertos alimentos, como frutas y verduras, y limitar otros, como las grasas saturadas y las trans, así como los azúcares agregados. Su médico puede recomendar el plan de alimentación saludable para el corazón del enfoque dietético para detener la hipertensión (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, DASH) porque se ha probado que reduce la presión arterial alta y el colesterol LDL "malo" en sangre. Visite nuestra página de deliciosa alimentación saludable para el corazón para obtener recetas, consejos de cocina y más.

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