Your heart is made of four chambers, the left and right atrium, and the left and right ventricle. The healthy heart beats regularly to pump blood to the body. Each heart beat is triggered by an electrical signal from a…
Your heart consists of four chambers the upper left and right atrium and the lower left and right ventricle. These chambers contract in a regular rhythm to pump blood to the body. A group of special cell in the wall…
Your heart beats at a regular rhythm and rate to provide blood rich in oxygen to different parts of your body. Abnormalities in the rate or rhythm of the heart are called arrhythmia. There are many types of arrhythmia like…
Your heart is made of four chambers, the left and right atrium, and the left and right ventricle. The healthy heart beats regularly to pump blood to the body. Each heart beat is triggered by an electrical signal from a…
Heart palpitations occur when the heart beats irregularly or the heartbeats feel strange. The feeling of palpitations can be different for every person, and they can be caused by many different things. Some people experience mild palpitations occasionally, and others…
Hyperlipidemia is more commonly referred to as high cholesterol. It often affects people who are overweight or elderly, but it can affect people of all ages. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that the body uses to build new cells. Some cholesterol…
Vasovagal syncope occurs when a person faints. Certain things trigger the body to overreact. It can be from something as simple as the sight of blood or something as serious as a trauma. It is sometimes referred to as neurocardiogenic…
Supraventricular tachycardia occurs when the heart beats in an irregular rhythm due to irregular signals in the lower chambers. Electrical signals help regulate heartbeats. When they become mixed up, the heart may be faster or slower than normal as a…
Pulmonary Hypertension is high pressure in the Pulmonary artery (lungs arteries). It is a chronic condition with no cure, but treatment options are increasing. Pulmonary hypertension can be difficult to diagnose due to slow onset of symptoms. There are different…
The stress test is used to assess the functioning of the heart during stress either with exercise or medicine. This test checks for the blockage in the heart arteries by evaluating EKG during stress and pictures of the heart if…