Blood clots are the body’s way of sealing off a break in a blood vessel. It stops blood loss and is eventually dissolved by the body once the damaged area is healed. Most of us see blood clots often on the skin surface following an injury and in these cases we refer to the clot as a scab. However, blood clots can >> Read More ...
Over the past few years there has been a lot of media attention about the dangers of salt in foods. It is known that a high salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure which may in time lead to heart attacks and strokes. However, this has not stemmed the availability of foods with a high salt content. The Food and >> Read More ...
Heart disease is a broad term to describe a number of difference cardiac conditions. Most of us know a heart attack but it is not the only type. There is a range of different types of heart disease and many can be just as deadly as a heart attack. Despite the differences, many heart diseases can be prevented and sometimes >> Read More ...
There are many different types of heart diseases which may be due to a host of causes. As a result, symptoms in and around the heart would be present. However, all of these conditions affect the functioning of the heart meaning that the circulation of blood in the body is impaired. Therefore some of the symptoms that arise >> Read More ...
All too often we refer to heart diseases as a weak heart. However, this does not accurately describe the type of heart disease, its severity of the symptoms that may be associated with it. Some types are more serious than others but eventually all heart diseases can be life threatening. The causes of a weak heart can vary >> Read More ...
A sedentary lifestyle is widely discussed for its health risks in most medical quarters. The public is well aware that physical inactivity can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease and strokes. It can reduce the quality of life and is more frequently associated with fatal outcomes. However, there is still some >> Read More ...
The holiday season may be a time of fun and festivity but there are several medical concerns for health authorities during this period. Some are obvious issues like injuries due to road traffic accidents but others may depend on factors that are not always under a person’s control. Understanding some of these medical >> Read More ...
Most heart conditions are said to be silent. This means that a person will experience little to no symptoms at the outset. It can be years or even decades before symptoms develop, and even when it does many people ignore it initially. Often there is no sure way of knowing if you have a heart problem without routine >> Read More ...
The heart is a vital organ that needs to be working every minute of every day to sustain life. You can only survive a few minutes at most if your heart stops functioning. And whether you are awake or sleeping, your heart never stops beating. But like any organ in the body, the heart is prone to different types of diseases. >> Read More ...
A heart attack is the point that is too late. You may survive it. You may return to your normal activities within a few weeks. You may go on to live till a ripe old age. But you would want to avoid a heart attack at any cost. Many heart attack patients will tell you that life changes after the event, not just physically >> Read More ...
