What is structural heart disease?
Structural heart disease is a problem with the heart tissues or valves of the heart. Many, structural heart diseases are congenital heart disease, which means present at birth. Some structural heart disease will develop later in life. THERE ARE MANY KINDS OF STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASES. Aortic valve stenosis Valvular stenosis occurs when a heart valve […]
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Your Obesity is Contributing to Heart Disease
There is no denying the fact that obesity has been on the rise among today’s generation and has been proven making life uncomfortable. Nearly a third of adults and quarter of children today are overweight, according to a report by the global burden of disease study published in the Lancet Medical Journal. However, obesity also […]
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6 Signs Your Heart Needs a Checkup, says a Cardiologist
We all know that over whole body depends on the heart, but we might not know if it’s in trouble. Consider your heart as an engine of the body. If the engine slows down, has a short circuit or gets clogged, the engine fails. Don’t wait for heart disease or a heart attack to strike […]
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Echocardiography Frequently Asked Questions
If your cardiologist or primary care doctor has ordered an echocardiogram, don’t get frightened – it’s not as intimidating as it might sound. Called an “echo test” for short, it’s a painless test that’s noninvasive and doesn’t use ionizing radiation. This test help cardiologist to diagnose and treat the heart disease accurately. We have gathered […]
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Can Too Much Added Sugar Cause Heart Disease?
A new study published last month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that soda drinkers have a higher risk of heart disease than those who do not drink sweetened beverages. [Source: JACC] Sugar has a bad reputation when it comes to health. Sugar occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates […]
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Living Well with your Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
Pacemakers and ICDs generally last 8 to 10 years or longer, depending on usage and the type of device. In most cases, patient can live a normal and healthy life with a pacemaker or ICD implanted. Technological advances have reduced the chances that machines, like microwave, could interfere your device. Even though you should take […]
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Life After Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
Learning to thrive after a sudden cardiac arrest can be challenging. Most survivors face not only changes in their health and behavior. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not a heart attack Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the electrical system to the heart malfunctions and suddenly becomes very irregular. The heart beats dangerously fast. The heart stops […]
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You Are Never Too Young to Talk to Your Cardiologist About Heart Health
Heart disease doesn’t happen just to older adults. It is happening to younger adults more and more often. The reality is that heart problems can begin at any age. “A study found that the rate of heart attacks in younger people (aged 35-64 years) increased from 27% to 32%.” Heart disease—and the conditions that lead […]
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