What is a stroke? A stroke is a medical emergency. It is similar to a heart attack for the brain. It occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is interrupted, resulting in oxygen starvation to the brain cells which can no longer perform their task whether it is memory, vision or muscle control.…
An Increase in Cardiovascular Disease on the Horizon?
The dramatic decrease in mortality from cardiovascular disease between 1970 and 2010 is one of the greatest successes of modern medicine. In several industrialized countries (particularly North America, Western Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand), the mortality rate fell by about 70% during this period, so that in some countries (notably Canada), cardiovascular disease is no…
My Watch Told Me to Go to the Hospital
The role technology plays in our life is rapidly evolving. The rise of wearable technology from fitness trackers to the Apple watch has been possible by the technology getting smaller and faster. Technology is becoming part of us. As these technologies are being developed and tested, there is a need for guidelines to address…
MRI Scans in Patients with Pacemaker Defibrillators
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a completely noninvasive test that uses a magnetic field and radio frequency waves to create detailed pictures of the heart and blood vessels. It depicts the heart wall and valves structure and display its function. It provides information on the regional and global heart function, valves and their function…
Women and Stress Cardiomypathy or Takotsubo
Points to Remember: - Takotsubo was initially regarded as benign but can be associated with severe clinical complications including death- Most common symptoms include chest pain and shortness of breath similar to a heart attack- 5 - 6% of female present with suspected STEMI- Women are frequently affected by emotional stress such as death of…
DO vs MD – What’s the Difference?
What is a Normal Heart Rate?
What is a normal heart rate? Everyone wants to know what is normal, especially when it comes to heart health. Basic questions that are often asked or searched on the internet include: How do I determine a heart rate? What is a normal heart rate or pulse rate? What is a normal resting heart rate?…
Gene Therapy for Heart Failure
The use of gene therapy for heart failure is currently being investigated. Heart failure is a major public concern which affects an estimated 1% of the Western world, including over 5 million Americans with over half a million new cases each year. The current medical treatment of heart failure includes proven beneficial medicine such as…
How long should I take my Plavix after stenting?
How long should I take my Plavix after coronary stent is a frequent and debatable question facing our field of interventional cardiology. Background Coronary artery disease is a progressive condition that is a result of atherosclerosis. From damage of the inner layer of the artery, lipid or fat accumulates in the wall and leads…
Not All Heart Attacks Are Created Equal
Not all heart attacks are created equal. The type of heart attack can influence the prognosis greatly. A heart attack can be recognized by clinical features of chest pain or shortness of breath, ECG or cardiac imaging findings and elevated biochemical markers including the cardiac troponin, the so-called “heart attack blood test”. The…
Signs Of A Heart Attack – Explained By A Cardiologist
What Are The Signs of A Heart Attack? Signs of a heart attack range from the most classic sign of feeling liken an elephant is sitting on your chest with sweating and arm and jaw pain to less classical signs of a heart attack such as back pain, jaw pain, neck pain, nausea, shortness of breath,…
Enlarged Heart – Explained By A Cardiologist
What is Enlarged Heart? Enlarged heart refers to enlargement of either the heart chamber size or the heart muscle size in a process known as hypertrophy. Often this enlarged heart occurs as a response to stresses faced within the heart and although initially may be a form of compensatory response it often ultimately turns out to…
Heart Murmur – Explained By A Cardiologist
What is a Heart Murmur? A heart murmur is a sound that is picked up when listening to the heart with a stethoscope. In general heart murmurs are felt to represent possible underlying issues with heart valves. The sound of a heart murmur itself is related to patterns of blood flow through the heart and related…
Why Women’s Hearts are Different
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What Causes High Blood Pressure? – Explained By A Cardiologist
What Causes High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure may be caused by a number of factors that include environmental exposures, genetics, lifestyle factors, activity levels, medications both prescribed and non prescribed and a number of medical conditions. What Causes High Blood Pressure – Our Exposures When we think about what causes high blood pressure, a…
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