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What is Coronary Heart Disease?

By Vignesh Annam on March 10, 2023

Overview A healthy lifestyle is the key to a long life. An improper lifestyle negatively affects our health. Health complications sometimes are life-threatening. Let’s get to know more about one of those health complications “Heart Disease”. Heart disease is medically termed coronary heart disease (CHD). About coronary heart disease Coronary heart disease is a condition developed when […]

Coronary Heart Disease Symptoms

By Renata Barbosa Rebuitti on December 15, 2022

Coronary heart disease overview Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), also known as Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) or Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD), is a disease that causes the main vessels, or coronaries, responsible for taking blood, nutrients, and oxygen to the heart muscle to become narrow, due to fatty plaques and inflammation.1,2 It is one of the […]

Coronary Heart Disease Treatment

By Frankie Perrett on December 6, 2022

Coronary heart disease overview Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is a condition that sees the narrowing of blood vessels that feed blood to your heart. Reduced blood to the heart can cause angina and heart attacks. Treatment options for CHD sufferers have developed rapidly within the past few decades as technology and research evolve, reducing patient […]

What are the symptoms of heart disease in women?

By Perez Danso Frimpong on August 13, 2022

Short Explanatory Video Woman with Heart Disease: How to Recognize Symptoms of Heart Disease Introduction Heart disease, one of the major causes of death in the world, is any condition that affects the heart’s function and structure. Several types of heart conditions can be called “heart disease”. Most of the time, people believe heart disease […]

Hot Flashes and Heart Disease

By Aarthi Narayan on June 3, 2022

Introduction People assigned female at birth (AFAB) are more susceptible to certain health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and mental health challenges; due to their periods, childbirth and menopause. Here, we discuss the connection between the menopausal symptom of hot flashes and heart disease, and look at the ways to manage this. Hot Flashes Hot […]

Is Heart Valve Disease Hereditary?

By Aarthi Narayan on April 28, 2022

Heart valve disease is characterized by irregular blood flow when one or more valves do not open and close normally. Heart valve disease may occur due to a congenital heart defect or, many times in adults, due to infections and other conditions.1 Introduction to the Heart - how does it function? The heart is an […]

Can a Skin Rash Be a Sign of Heart Disease?

By Ellen Theobald on April 15, 2022

Introduction Skin rashes can be a sign of heart disease - it is one of the symptoms that healthcare providers look out for in potential heart-related conditions. With the skin being the largest organ of the body, it often provides information about our heart health and other internal organs. For further symptoms of health disease, […]

Structural Heart Disease

By Dr. Richard Stephens on March 18, 2022

The heart is a muscular pump located between the lungs in the chest. As the hub of the circulatory system, it is one of the body’s most vital organs and beats to pump blood around the body. This blood delivers oxygen and nutrients and removes waste from the tissues such as carbon dioxide, practically every […]

Understanding Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

By Kristen Bowles on March 10, 2022

What is Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease? Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) refers to a group of heart defects that are present at the time of birth. These abnormalities occur when one or more parts of the heart fail to form properly during embryonic development. These defects often cause the blood that flows through the body […]

Heart Valve Disease and Treatment Pathway in the Elderly

By Murielle Nsiela on March 4, 2022

Based on an article title “ Creating a better journey of care for patients with heart valve disease” Originally written by Sitges et al., 2021 https://academic.oup.com/ehjopen/article/1/3/oeab034/6423986 By Murielle Nsiela Introduction to Heart Valve Disease Heart valve disease is said to be the next cardiac epidemic, with its prevalence estimated to double by 2040 and triple […]

Cardiovascular Response to Exercise: What are the physiological changes that occur?

By Yuting Jiang on February 21, 2022

The Cardiovascular System The components of the cardiovascular system are the heart, a pumping muscle, and an interconnected network of blood vessels, which are divided into three types: arteries, veins, and capillaries. The heart pumps blood around a closed circuit of vessels as it flows through the "circulations" of the body almost continuously.1 The cardiovascular […]

The Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Disease

By Vicky Stogiannidou on February 7, 2022

Dietary behaviours are a key factor underlying cardiovascular health. While there is no universally agreed idea of the best diet to achieve optimal heart health and reduce disease risk, the majority of experts often converge on one specific diet – the Mediterranean diet. One of the most heavily studied diets out there, the Mediterranean diet […]

Grey Skin Colour Heart Disease

By Emma Buckett on February 7, 2022

Did you know that your skin is the largest, and arguably the most important, organ in your body? Not only does your skin hold everything in, but it also plays a crucial role in providing an airtight, watertight and flexible barrier between the outside world and the regulated systems within your body. It also helps […]

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