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- Types of Angina: Stable and Unstable - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2018 from Richard JohnsonAngina pectoris is an acute chest discomfort or pain caused by the lack of blood supply to a particular part of the heart. Angina is not a disease; it’s a sign of an underlying cardiovascular problem. Researchers believe that about 7 million Americans suffer from angina pectoris. There are ...
Views: 762 - Can Thyroid Disease Cause Atrial Fibrillation? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2018 from Richard JohnsonAtrial fibrillation results from faulty signals produced by the heart’s electrical system, causing the upper portion to fibrillate, or contract rapidly and irregularly. It may be asymptomatic or may provoke dizziness, fatigue, confusion, faintness and heart palpitations. These symptoms could ...
Views: 705 - Disorders that Can Provoke Atrial Fibrillation - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2018 from Richard JohnsonAtrial fibrillation of one of the most common types of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, actually it accounts for 80% of all paroxysmal supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. According to the American Heart Association, about 2.7 million Americans are diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. This type ...
Views: 671 - Physical Activity for People with Tachycardia - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2018 from Richard JohnsonTachycardia is one of the most common types of cardiac arrhythmias; it is characterized by increased heart rate (over 100 heartbeats per minute). When a patient has an episode of tachycardia. he or she experiences palpitations, pulsation of the neck vessels (sometimes), anxiety, dizziness, and ...
Views: 1008 - Why Swimming is Good for your Heart - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2018 from Richard JohnsonAerobic exercises can help our heart function properly for long years. You may choose walking, running or cycling for your workouts. But if all these are not for you, you should definitely try swimming. What are the benefits of swimming compared to other aerobic sports? Understanding of ...
Views: 713 - Know the Symptoms of Arrhythmia - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2018 from Richard JohnsonPerhaps each of us has ever felt palpitations in chest or racing heartbeat. Any of these sensations may signal about arrhythmia. What else may signal about this state and is it hazardous? Let's find out! What should be known about arrhythmia? Another name for arrhythmia is dysrhythmia. It is ...
Views: 749 - Reasons of Elevated Cholesterol Levels - by Submitted on May 28, 2018 from Richard JohnsonAny disease has some symptoms. Nevertheless, very often they are not visible and the malady may be detected only with the help of a blood test. Heart disease is the ailment, which may be noticed at once, but one of the main causes of cardiovascular issues – high cholesterol levels – may be ...
Views: 702 - Blood Pressure Changes during Period - by Submitted on May 04, 2018 from Richard JohnsonIn some women, menstrual periods are associated with symptoms severe enough to disrupt their normal daily life. Such signs may appear within 14 days prior to the beginning of a period. Up to 15 percent of adverse PMS symptom sufferers report having nausea, dizziness, hot flashes, cramping, ...
Views: 769 - Heart Disease in Diabetics - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2018 from Richard JohnsonDiabetes is a serious medical condition which is capable of affecting a number of major systems in your body. The cardiovascular system, which includes your heart and blood vessels, is crucial to your general health and well-being. Unfortunately, it is also quite vulnerable to the impact of ...
Views: 745 - What Is a Heart Block? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2018 from Richard JohnsonFor the heart to supply every cell of the body with enough blood it should contract properly with the rate between 55-60 and 80-90 beats per minute. Heart rhythm should be regular with equal intervals between contractions, because the lack of oxygen transferred with blood that can be provoked by ...
Views: 894 - Atrial Fibrillation and the Risk of Heart Attack - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2017 from Richard JohnsonHuman heart consists of 4 chambers: two upper ones called the atria (the left and the right atria) and two lower ones called the ventricles (the left and the right ventricles). When the upper chambers of the heart contract irregularly and at very high frequency, then atrial fibrillation (a ...
Views: 818 - Daily Habits That Can Affect Your Heart - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Richard JohnsonIt might seem that we know almost everything about the factors that influence the functioning of the heart. We do know that smokers are at higher risk of developing heart disease than non-smokers, that low levels of physical activity harm cardiac vessels, that it’s better to restrict the ...
Views: 844 - Physical activities That Are Good for Your Heart - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Richard JohnsonPhysical activity, or anything that makes you move your body and burn calories, includes playing sports, swimming, biking, jogging, walking, doing stretching exercises or weight lifting. Since the heart is a muscle, it needs physical activity to keep it in good condition. Any type and amount of ...
Views: 775 - Tachycardia in Diabetic Patients - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2017 from Richard JohnsonIn diabetic patients the body cannot break down food into glucose and carry it throughout the body as they lack insulin to turn glucose into energy. The blood glucose levels rise and over time can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control the heart. The longer a person has diabetes, the ...
Views: 4865 - Lifestyle Changes After a Heart Attack - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Richard JohnsonMyocardial infarction (heart attack) is a serious and most severe form of coronary artery disease characterized by the damage to a part of the heart muscle caused by decreased or stopped blood flow to this area which is provoked by the occlusion of the coronary artery supplying it with blood. ...
Views: 860 - 5 Popular Myths about Heart Attack - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from Richard JohnsonMany people have various misconceptions about myocardial infarction, or simply heart attack. Myths about such serious condition thrive because people just lack knowledge about this disorder and don’t understand its specific aspects. So here are some of the popular myths about heart ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Understanding Heart Valve Disease - by Submitted on May 04, 2017 from Richard JohnsonHeart valve disease is a cardiovascular condition characterized by malfunctions of one or several heart valves. Such malfunctions contribute to more intensive pumping of blood into the heart in order to provide circulation of the required volume of blood in the body. The absence of adequate ...
Views: 906 - Routine Heart-Health Checkups - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2017 from Richard JohnsonHeart checkups are tests performed to reveal cardiac disease before symptoms begin to manifest. The goal of routine checkups is to detect disease at its earliest and highly treatable stage, prevent heart disease by recognizing and managing the risk factors. Routine heart checkups help the doctor ...
Views: 1094 - Unexpected Factors That Affect Your Heart - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Richard JohnsonThe most common diseases resulting in fatal outcome are those of the cardiovascular system. Now try to answer the following question: What affects the heart’s health? The first things that most definitely will come to your mind are stress, alcohol abuse, smoking, lack of physical activity and ...
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