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  The signs and symptoms of heart disease depend on the type of heart disease. Some of the most common heart conditions and their signs and symptoms are described below . Coronary Heart Disease When the blood vessels of the heart are affected , it is called coronary heart disease . The plaque often builds up in arteries, which can narrow and restrict blood flow. The arterial narrowing can be so severe that blood flow can be completely blocked. Blocking blood flow to certain parts of the body can cause a heart attack. Signs and Symptoms - Chest pain - Back, neck, jaw, and throat pain - Shortness of breath. In addition to these symptoms, women may also experience nausea and extreme fatigue. Arrhythmia An abnormal rate or rhythm of the heartbeat is called an arrhythmia. Many of these disorders are congenital or present at birth. Other conditions may develop later in life. It can also occur when the heart muscle becomes too hard to fill with blood completely or efficiently . Thi...

  A few years ago I was asked to be a keynote speaker at the New Zealand Reflexology Association Conference . They told me that my keynote should take him 1.5 hours. I have done many workshops, training, and presentations, but never been a keynote speaker, so this was new to me . What should I offer for my opening conference keynote? 1.5 hours should set the tone for the weekend's event. I didn’t know what to say. When I started working on my keynote, I decided to tie it into a topic they called "getting to the heart of reflexology ." Discovering our true purpose is understanding who we are, how, what our limiting beliefs are, and what keeps us interested . . As reflexologists, our curiosity and love for our profession can tell us a lot about ourselves . There is something magical about reflexology. Each of us has our own reasons for staying on track and trying to clarify our journey as we go. like the Tin Man, the Lion, the Scarecrow, and Dorothy, we follow our own pa...