The people at high risk of heart attack and their caregivers must know the common symptoms of a heart attack. By Dr. Naveen Chandra, There are increased cases of a heart attack during winter. It is necessary to take preventive measures in winters, especially for people at high risk of developing a heart attack. Here … Read more
Oct. 18, 2021 — After a heart attack, the damaged area of the heart often becomes scar tissue that can’t receive electrical messages to contract and pump blood to the body. The result is a weakened heart that could get an irregular beat, known as an arrhythmia, or go into failure. Right now, doctors have … Read more
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Roughly a third of Americans on high blood pressure medications do not have their blood pressure under control, a new study reveals. And younger men and older women are particularly vulnerable, researchers warn. “Although this phenomenon has been hinted at in the medical … Read more
When it comes to heart health, knowing what’s true and what’s a myth can save your life. Learn the most common myths — and get the facts. Source link
July 1, 2021 — Teenagers with obesity were more likely than their slimmer peers to have a heart attack, type 2 diabetes, or (self-reported) poor health when they were in their 30s and 40s, a new study says. Previous studies have reported worse health outcomes in older adults, but this is one of the … Read more
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that flows through your bloodstream. You’re at risk for a heart attack or stroke if your cholesterol numbers aren’t good. Statins might help. That’s a class of drugs designed to lower your body’s level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as “bad” cholesterol. Statins and Brain Fog While … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When young women land in the emergency room with chest pain, they wait longer and get less treatment than their male counterparts, a preliminary study finds. Using a federal survey of U.S. hospitals, researchers found that younger women with chest pain were treated … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children who have a sudden lowering of their resting heart rate as they move into young adulthood may be at increased risk for heart disease later in life, researchers report. For their new study, they assessed data from 759 Black and white participants in … Read more
If something went wrong with your heart, would you know it? Not all heart problems come with clear warning signs. There is not always an alarming chest clutch followed by a fall to the floor like you see in movies. Some heart symptoms don’t even happen in your chest, and it’s not always easy to … Read more
Admitted as a case of severe heart attack with Apical Ventricular Septal Rupture (hole in the lower chamber of the heart), she was immediately attended by the emergency team and medically stabilized. In a first of its kind successful treatment for a rare heart condition in the region of Noida and Greater Noida, doctors at … Read more