Do you wake up every morning with a throbbing headache? Be assured that you are not alone. 1 in 13 people complain about the same problem. These headaches can be quite troublesome and are definitely not a good start to your day. While the reason for these headaches can vary from person to person, I …
I’m going to talk about four different kinds of heart palpitations today. Is heart palpitations made easy? Everything we know about heart palpitations can be placed into four kinds. If you have palpitations, knowing the different kinds and being able to name them when they happen will help your doctor figure out what’s wrong with …
When the heart beats in the wrong place, why do some people get chest pain? When someone has ectopic beats, chest pain is one of the most common symptoms. Patients frequently report feeling of pain when an extra beat occurs. Most doctors will be able to diagnose it as extra contractions of the heart, but …
Varicose vein is the most prevalent venous disorder. Besides being unattractive, these swollen veins in the legs can also be uncomfortable. They do not have to be a source of humiliation and pain. Q & A Varicose veins are due to venous insufficiency The most common venous disease is varicose veins. These are superficial veins …
Pulmonary embolism is when a blood clot suddenly blocks a major blood vessel (artery) in the lung. Most of the time, the clots are small and don’t kill people, but they can hurt the lungs. But if the clot is big enough to stop blood from getting to the lung, it can kill the person. …
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common artery condition that affects more than 20% of people over the age of 70. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. With PAD, atherosclerotic plaque makes the arteries narrow, which can stop blood from getting to the …
High cholesterol, also known as hyperlipidemia, occurs when LDL cholesterol levels in the blood rise above the usual range. It can accumulate in your blood vessels, causing them to become narrow and obstructed, hence impeding blood circulation and potentially causing life-threatening consequences. Q & A What is elevated cholesterol? The liver manufactures a lipid-containing fatty …
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, happens when the pressure within the walls of your blood vessels rises above the recommended range. It is a condition that develops over many years. It affects a lot of adults and patients may live without any obvious symptoms for years. Q & A What exactly is hypertension? Hypertension, or …
Valvular heart disease damages the heart valves that control blood flow. There are four valves that open and close in sequential unison to maximize blood flow into and out of the heart. Q & A What is heart valve disease? Valvular heart disease damages the heart valves that control blood flow. There are four valves …
心脏病 When part of the heart muscle doesn’t get enough blood and oxygen, this is called a heart attack. The heart starts to die in this area. Another nae for this is myocardial infarction, or MI. Most of the time, a heart attack happens when one or more of the coronary arteries are blocked. Q …