Heart attack, Cardiac Arrest or Heart Failure What’s the difference?
There is confusion over these heart emergencies and it is important to know the difference because all have different cause and treatment. Heart Attack : A heart attack happens when blood supply of heart muscle is interrupted (blocked). Without getting…
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Heart disease in young Individual . Know your status?
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 …
Diet for Healthy Heart
1. What is the role of diet in causing heart disease? Diet play a major role in preventing or causing heart disease. Diet high in animal fat, low in fruit and vegetable and high in alcohol have shown to cause …
Heart Problems/ Diseases After Covid -19
Covid 19 infection can damage heart muscle and affect heart function. Heart damage occurs due to high level of inflammatory markers circulating in the blood. As the body’s immune system fights off the virus, the inflammatory process can damage some…
Know about Pacemaker
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? Types of heart disease and What are the symptoms of heart disease?
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…
How Lifestyle Factors Helpful In Heart Disease Prevention
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.