SECOND OPINION FOR CHEST PAIN: SIGNS YOU SHOULD NOT IGNORE
One of the most alarming situations someone can experience is chest pain. It may be caused due to small problems like acid reflux or muscle strain, but it may also
Transmural Heart Attack: Key Causes, Symptoms and Second Opinion Guide
A transmural heart attack, also referred to as STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction), is one of the most severe forms of heart attack. It occurs when the coronary artery is entirely
Cardiac Bypass Surgery: A Guide to Recovery
Cardiac bypass surgery, also known as Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery, is a procedure used to treat blocked or narrowed coronary arteries. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels
A Guide to Heart Diseases in Women
Heart disease is the most common cause of death in both sexes. While heart disease gets its due attention in men, it is often neglected or overlooked in the case
Tuberculosis (TB) : Causes, Symptoms and Diagnosis Treatment
Tuberculosis is the infection affecting lungs and is most common in parts of the world. Route of spread of infection: TB is a communicable disease which a person can get
Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis: Causes, Symptoms and Diagnosis Treatment
Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body (arteries) become thick and stiff -Sometimes restricting blood flow to
A Congenital Heart Defect: Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Ventricular septal defects occur when during fetal development, the muscular walls separating the heart into left and right sides fail to form completely between the lower chambers (ventricles). It changes
Cardiac Mitral Insufficiency or Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Explained
Mitral regurgitation is the condition in which there is a problem with the mitral valve connecting the human heart. Normally, the blood flows in one direction, i.e., blood flows from
Heart Attack vs. Heart Arrest: Know the Difference
Heart attack happens when one of the blood vessels that carry blood to heart gets blocked completely or partially blocked. It is also known as myocardial infarction or MI. Causes
Cardiac Electrophysiology Study(eps): Study of Human Heart Activity
What Is EPS (Electrophysiology Study)? An electrophysiology study or EPS helps a doctor assess and evaluate abnormal or irregular heartbeats known as cardiac arrhythmia in medical terms. An arrhythmia occurs
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