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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