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What Causes Inflammatory Heart Disease?

By Jerry J. Jansen On March 7, 2010 No Comments

Inflammatory heart disease manifests when the surrounding heart tissue or muscle is inflamed from exposure to an infection like a bacteria or virus or from an internal oddity. This sort of inflammation may come about in cases of rheumatic fever and kawasaki disease. The disorder may be categorized as either endocarditis, myocarditis or pericarditis.

Types of Inflammatory Heart Disease

Pericarditis

The heart is engulfed by a sac called the pericardium. The sac is composed of two layers the fibrous pericardium and the serous pericardium. The serous pericardium consists of two layers which both provide lubrication to the active heart to decrease friction. The fibrous pericardium is the outer layer of dense connective tissue that secures the heart to the bordering walls, prevents the complete flooding of the heart with blood and protects the heart.

There are many instances where pericarditis manifests without a known cause however, there are some factors that will stimulate the disease including:

1.Viral and bacterial infections

2.Connective tissue disease such as sarcoidosis and rheumatoid arthritis

3.Previous injury to the heart like heart attack, trauma and heart surgery

4.Metabolic disorders mainly hypothyroidism and uremia (kidney failure)

5.An adverse reaction to a specific type of medication

6.Tumours and cancers

Endocarditis

Endocarditis is triggered by an infection of the endocardium or

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The Safest Colon Cleansers

By Jerry J. Jansen On March 7, 2010 No Comments

Which colon cleansers on the market are the safest? Research has proven there truly are effective colon cleansers that are safe, effective and affordable, but there are many that are a waste of time and money and consumers should be aware of which products out there, which don’t do what they promise to do.

Finding a safe and effective colon cleanser can be more important than you think. When you consider what a colon cleanser is used for and how it’s used, you’d be crazy not make yourself aware of possible side effects, products which don’t work and anything else that might be potentially negative.

When making online purchases, do a background check on the manufacturer and the product itself. There are many websites out there that not only review colon cleansing products, but also allow every day consumers to post information about their personal experiences using a colon cleanser.

You can typically find information about return policies, money-back guarantees and product safety information as well as true benefits, negatives and effectiveness. You can also check into the site testimonials and look for company contact information on the site. Most legitimate manufacturers will offer their mailing address, phone number and fax numbers online.

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