What is arterial stenosis? Arteries transport oxygenated blood to different tissues and organs of the body. This is essential for metabolic activities and sustaining life functions. Any narrowing of an artery will hamper the flow of blood and depending on the extent of the narrowing, known as stenosis, the artery may be >> Read More ...
What is Atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is the disease that is a result of progressive narrowing and hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis arises as a result of plaques building up on the inner lining of the artery wall. These plaques are also known as atheromas or atheromatous / atherosclerotic plaques. As the >> Read More ...
The carotid arteries are a group of arteries that rise up the neck to supply oxygenated blood to the brain, face and many other parts of the head. It is not the only supply of arterial blood to these areas but it is among the most significant. Injury, occlusion (blockage) or any rupture of these arteries can be life >> Read More ...
The presence of chest pain, especially if it is severe, often raises the concern about cardiac conditions like a heart attack (myocardial infarction). However this is not the only cause of severe chest pain and a number of factors have to be taken into consideration in order to discern cardiac chest pain from non-cardiac >> Read More ...
What is Acute Limb Ischemia? A blood clot in a vessel (thrombus or embolus) of the limbs (upper ~ arm, forearm and hand, lower ~ thigh, leg, feet) starves the area of oxygen (hypoxia) and leads to tissue damage (ischemia).This is known as acute limb ischemia. It should always be taken seriously as a blood clot at this site >> Read More ...
A thrombus is a blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel. It may be temporary and can be dissolved but there is the risk of it growing further and occluding a vessel. The process of thrombus development and growth is known as thrombosis and over time it can impair blood flow which in turn affects oxygen supply to a part >> Read More ...
What is Heart Failure? Heart failure refers to the syndrome that develops as a result of the heart’s inability to pump out enough blood to maintain an adequate blood circulation. In heart failure, the cardiac output is reduced and as the condition progresses, the body’s tissues become filled with fluid. This >> Read More ...
TrotG57 Asked : In the past 2 weeks I have been experiencing swelling that seems to be rising up towards my body. First my feet and ankles started swelling and I did not worry too much about it because I have had this before in the past. Normally it goes down after a night’s sleep but this time it stayed and got >> Read More ...
Recommended Diet to Lower High Blood Pressure If you have high blood pressure, your diet should contain (1): Less than 1.5 g of salt (NaCl) and sodium (Na) per day About 4.7 g of potassium (K) per day Low amount of cholesterol and saturated fats (your doctor should tell exact amount) No more than 2 drinks of alcohol per >> Read More ...
