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Patients who are plagued with heart disease often complain of breathlessness or shortage of breath. It is caused by the reduced ability of your heart to fill and empty, thus creating more pressure on the blood vessels around your lungs. The most common indications of heart problems include exertion in…
Breathlessness is frequently experienced by many people often after running for a bus or even a jog around the park. Obese people are the worst affected. But the situation becomes alarming when shortness of breath becomes a regular affair irrespective of what you are doing- working, resting, or speaking. The…
We all know what the function of our heart is and how important it is. Without heart we cannot live. Just today, I read in the news paper about an operation performed on a baby girl of 15 minutes old, to fix a pacemaker on her heart because her heart…
A lot of people worry if they experience or have ever experienced palpitations. Palpitations are said to be related to stress and feelings of anxiety and panic attacks. So are palpitations dangerous.
A palpitation is when you experience a fluttering heart or a fast pounding heart rate that is in…
Patients having severe angina who are not always considered to be the right candidates for bypass surgery or angioplasty often benefit from External Counter Pulsation therapy. People suffering from congestive heart failure also have benefited immensely after undergoing the treatment. This non-invasive outpatient procedure is performed by physicians to reduce…
Apparently, there are three aspects that have come in the way of analyzing how stress can affect the human heart and they are
• the meaning of stress differ from person to person • some stress factors may seem to affect the heart more than others and • the response…
Modern life is so busy; it’s often very hard to find the time to pay attention to the emotional lives. There is a notion among many that emotional and physical are two different lives. No. these two are intertwined and depended on each other. And when it’s come to have…
Like all other body organs, our heart also needs constant supply of oxygen-rich blood for proper functioning. Angina is best described as chest pain or discomfort that occurs when there is a decrease in the supply of oxygenated blood to an area of the heart muscle. Now, it is not…
Cardiologists are one of the most sought-after doctors and a fine profession to pick up. They specialize in treating various heart diseases. Whether you are suffering from a heart ailment or looking for the perfect survival strategy to live a healthy life the heart doctors can guide efficiently. The cardio…
Heart Attack
The 25th of Sept 2011 is a day that I will never forget it was a day that completely changed my life forever it was the day I had a heart attack.
I am a 62 year old male and as fit as a fiddle. I used to…
We are seeing a big increase in health problems such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease in our society. A diet high in saturated fats and highly processed foods, combined with a more sedentary lifestyle is putting more and more people at risk of high cholesterol and blood pressure problems…
Patients suffering from angina get long-term relief if they opt for external counter pulsation (ECP) therapy. It’s true that this form of treatment is effective for heart patients but ECP is not suitable for all. This is a non-invasive and outpatient procedure in which air cuffs are placed on each…
If patients are indeed diagnosed with heart disease and blood vessel issues of some sort, then the treatment for such ailments combine medical testing, symptom review and physical examination. There are cardiologists who work as advisors to general physicians of patients while there are others who may be part of…
The cardiology refers to various non-surgical procedures for treating cardiovascular diseases. Cardiologists use catheters that are flexible tubes to go inside the blood vessels and perform the diagnostic tests. They are also done to treat the damaged vessels or other heart structures. It avoids the need for any surgery.
In…
When bulged, twisted and bluish veins become visible through surface of your skin, the condition is known as varicose veins. Some people also develop a cluster of small thread-like structures, which are nothing but the minor form of varicose veins. It occurs more in women than men, and the causes…
Decades ago the average person was not aware of the dangers that lurk in foods filled with sugar, saturated fats and salt. Today’s modern society is enlightened and fully aware of foods that are bad for the body. This is why following heart healthy menus are a big part of…
Nowadays, cardiac diseases are the major killers in human beings and sadly, India tops the list of having the maximum number of sufferers. This number is dramatically rising day by day and there are various reasons for this. Indian heart is overall more prone to heart ailments than hearts of…
Vein ablation treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes laser energy or radiofrequency to treat venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency is quite a common condition that results from poor blood flow from the leg veins up to the heart. In normal condition, one-way valves in veins maintain blood flow toward…
Breathlessness is frequently experienced by many people often after running for a bus or even a jog around the park. Obese people are the worst affected. But the situation becomes alarming when shortness of breath becomes a regular affair irrespective of what you are doing- working, resting, or speaking. The…
Chest pains are a signal of a heart attack, at least that is what we are always told. But, for some women, especially younger women, that is unlikely to be a symptom which leaves many of them not being treated until it is too late. In a research study published…
Congestive heart failure means that the heart is not able to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. There are different medications for treating congestive heart failure. This is a regime of medications that are recommened to treat congestive heart failure.
Hypertension is a cause of heart failure. Because…
Sitting down too much? Many of us know that sitting down frequently, and for extended periods of time is not good for our health and wellbeing.
New research results keep confirming what we have suspected all along that sitting is bad for us. But just how bad?
Even if you…
At the time of heart failure shortness of breath and fatigue are prevalent in patients. Any type of physical exertion is taxing on their health and as a result it could even often lead to a drop in their life expectancy. Thankfully, significant progress in heart failure treatment has been…
Without a doubt, the blend of hyper-competition and continuous pressure to meet deadlines have changed the lifestyle of ordinary individuals across the world. Both physical and psychological problems are affecting the life of ordinary individuals on a regular basis. These two have become the most common problem for every household…
Varicose veins are swollen and twisted veins near the surface of the skin of patients. They are generally found in the legs and ankles and more common in women than men. This ailment occurs due to feeble veins and valves in the legs. In a healthy person, there are one-way…
Enhanced External Counter Pulsation or EECP Therapy is one of the most frequently opted for techniques for offering relief to chronic angina. Patients who have exhausted their treatment options are asked to consider this treatment procedure. It attempts to create a natural bypass that stimulates openings around blocked arteries. The…
Healthy Heart and A Healthy Body
There are millions of people in the U.S. who suffer from heart disease or are in a high risk category. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there and many people are unsure of how to address the problem. Obviously consulting your doctor…
With the right diet and lifestyle changes most people can lower their cholesterol naturally. High cholesterol is usually a result of a diet high in saturated fats, low in fruit and vegetables and a sedentary lifestyle. However some people may have high cholesterol due to genetic factors and some women…
When it comes to heart health, there is a great deal of debate that constantly rages on in the media. Most people have a tendency to get rather confused regarding the supplements that they should take and the supplements that they need to avoid. This is largely because the information…
Compounding is a combination of art that transcend time along with the up-to-date knowledge of medicine and cutting-edge technology thereby enabling preparation of customized medications by professionally trained pharmacists so that specific needs of patients are met. The building blocks of pharmacy as a profession is compounding. Compounding is fundamental…
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