The Number One Cause of Death Cardiovascular disease is the number one leading cause of deaths in the world. According to American Heart Association, 17.3 million people die due to heart disease. This figure is expected to be more than…
Heart Failure is a growing problem worldwide and a leading cause of admissions in the hospital. Heart failure may not be a curable disease but understanding the disease and treatment options can help with better management of the symptoms. 1.…
Shortness of breath is described as the difficulty or discomfort in breathing and the person feels suffocating. It is medically known as dyspnea. It is a symptom which means a person himself will tell to the physician that he is…
The Aorta is the large artery arising from the heart, carrying blood to the rest of the body. In aortic regurgitation (AR), instead of blood moving from the heart to the aorta, there is a backflow of blood back into…
Who doesn’t have days where the only thing you want to do is sit on the couch and relax? Everyone needs time to recharge their batteries, but when sitting on the couch becomes a bad habit, you may be doing…
Whether nurses, police officers, or other professionals, an increasing number of people engage in shift work – the practice of working hours outside of a typical day shift. According to new research, this may be contributing to heart disease, certain…
We all have heard about the detrimental effects of sodium intake in regards to high blood pressure and associated co-morbidities like cardiovascular diseases. But let’s start by first learning about beneficial and more friendly facts about sodium. Sodium is an…
Cardiologist is medical doctors who specialize in Cardiology. Cardiologists have expertise in the treatment of the diseases of heart and blood vessels. A cardiologist is a Heart Specialist and not a heart surgeon. Cardiology is a subspecialty of medicine dealing…
Heart-Healthy Superfoods According to the CDC, roughly 610,000 people in the U.S. die from heart disease each year which accounts for a quarter of all deaths in the U.S. each year. It’s scary to think about, but the good news…