Atherosclerosis is characterized by the formation of plaques inside the walls of arteries. This limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the vital organs. The constituents of plaque are fat, cholesterol, calcium, and some other substances present in ...
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Heart failure can be defined as the inability of the heart to maintain adequate cardiac output to meet the demands of the whole body for various metabolic activities. Either the left side of the heart (left heart failure) or the right side of the ...
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According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease causes 12 million deaths in the world each year.
To keep good heart health it is advisable to control blood pressure, ...
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A tumor is an abnormal growth which may beous or non-cancerous. Tumors that develop in the heart are known as primary tumors. They may grow in any of the heart tissues and may be ...
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The words ‘Heart failure' conjure up a mixture of terrifying images in which the picture of death is predominant. Yet, how many of us know what heart failure is?
Heart failure or ...
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Your heart is a strong organ. You sleep but your heart never sleeps. It always beats with the same rhythm and at the same pace. But obesity and high cholesterol levels may alter the working ...
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Endocarditis is a condition that refers to inflammation of the inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves. The condition can give rise to complications such as brain ...
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Whene blood flow to any section ofe heart suddenly decreases or gets cut off completely,e patient is said to be suffering from a heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction. Often, ...
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Myocarditis is the inflammation of the myocardium, a thick muscular layer in the wall of the heart. Patients with myocarditis manifest with various symptoms ranging from abnormal heart ...
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Ambulatoryography records the electrical activity of your heart while you perform your routine activities. A number of heart problems that tend to get missed out during ...
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