What is Familial Hypercholesterolemia? Familial Hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disease which refers to individual with very high levels of LDL Cholesterol (Bad Cholesterol) . These patients are at increased risk of early onset of coronary artery disease (Blockage in heart …
A pacemaker is a small battery-operated device that’s placed (implanted) in your chest under the skin to control your heartbeat. Average pacemakers weigh as little as 1 ounce (28 grams) and size as of matchbox. A pacemaker has two parts:…
What is heart disease? Heart disease is any condition that affects the structure or function of the heart. Most people think of heart disease as one condition. But in fact, heart disease is a group of conditions with many different…
Lifestyle factors cause most incidents of heart disease and diseases in the bloodstream, in whole or in part. Lifestyle can cause blood vessels to be narrowed, high blood pressure, and inflammation in the circulatory system. These changes will themselves decrease the general health and tissue, and can cause more dramatic events like blood clots, heart attack, or stroke.