What You Need To Know About Syncope or Fainting? Is It Life Threatening?
Overview Have you ever experienced fainting or passing out? In fact, medically fainting or passing out is known as a syncope or syncopal episode. This condition usually occurs when a sudden temporary drop in blood flow to the brain begins, causing loss of consciousness and muscle control. The person then falls into a state of […]
What is a heart Arrhythmia and when should you worry about Arrhythmia?
The phenomenon of irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia has become so common in today’s time that 1 out of every 5 people is suffering from it. According to a recent study, 2.2 million people are living with arrhythmia in the US alone. 1 in 4 adults over the age of 40 develops an irregular heartbeat. In […]
Is Surgery The Only Way To Treat Infective Endocarditis?
What is Infective Endocarditis? Infective endocarditis refers to the infection of the heart valves and the inner layer of the heart chamber, which is called the endocardium. This condition usually occurs when germs like bacteria and fungi spread from other parts of the body through blood circulation and attach themselves to the sensitive areas of […]
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – A disease that makes heart muscles thick
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? A disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes the heart muscle to become abnormally enlarged. In medical language, this condition is known as hypertrophied. The large muscle of the heart obstructs the flow of blood while pumping. Most people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy lead normal lives without any serious complications. But it […]
When to know if you need a Pacemaker
Many people think that pacemakers are not safe, but this is not true. For your information, many famous public figures and professional athletes also have pacemakers. In addition, pacemakers are a boon for people with heart beat problems. Resting heart rate can vary from person to person depending on their age and health, but according […]
Atrial Fibrillation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Atrial fibrillation is also known as AFib is a condition caused due to quivering or irregular fast heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related issues. What leads to AFib is that normally, the heart’s upper chambers (the atria) beat unevenly and irregularly, out of sync with the lower […]
All you need to know about healthy heart rate
The heart rate is one of the human body’s ‘vital signs,’ indicating the health condition of the heart. It calculates the amount of time the heart contracts or beats per minute. When an individual is at rest, the human heart pumps the least quantity of blood to supply the oxygen it required. While a normal […]
Tests to save you from a heart attack!
A healthy heart beats more than 10,000 times per day, making it one of the human body’s hardest working muscle. It is essential to take preventative care of the heart, to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Many people are at risk for heart disease but are unaware of it. Fortunately, there are simple […]
Keep your Cholesterol levels on tab to avoid the risk of heart attack
Heart disease is one of the most common causes of death today worldwide, and most of these deaths are related to atherosclerosis. It is a condition caused when the arteries carrying blood to the heart thickens and loses flexibility which in turn results in restricted blood flow. Fatty substances like cholesterol deposit on the artery […]
FAT to FIT for healthy heart
It’s long been known that obesity is more likely to lead to conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes, which in turn can lead to heart disease. Heart’s health is affected by being overweight. This important organ must work harder to pump blood as a result, other health issues like diabetes and lung troubles […]