February is Heart Month! It's time to become heart healthy. In support of Heart Month and the Million Hearts initiative, a national effort to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the United States by 2017, we have decided to create a list of lifestyle changes you can make to be heart healthy this…
How To Become an EMT
How to become an EMT Emergency medical services, or EMS, is a vital system in our communities and plays an integral role in our health and safety. A career in the field of EMS is both humbling and engaging. EMT's, or emergency medical technicians, are trained and skilled practitioners. Many EMT's, like myself, utilize their…
Paravalvular Leak – A Guide for Patients
What is Paravalvular Leak? Paravalvular leak is a leak around a valve replacement. A form of leaky heart valve. When someone has valve replacement surgery they have a new valve put in place. This valve is usually put in place with no gaps between the edges of the valve or the surrounding natural heart tissue.…
Rare Diseases: A New Website for Finding Help
Not only are rare diseases rare but so is the information about them! If you go on Google and try to find “doctors for rare diseases” or “specialist for rare diseases’ the first result is the NIH (National Institute of Health) website. Sadly, NIH states that there is no list of experts in rare diseases…
Varicose Veins: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Varicose Veins are incredibly common and affect around 20% of the US population. In many people they are not just a cosmetic nuisance, but can lead to pain, ulcers and swelling and severely affect quality of life. Why Do Varicose Veins Happen? High Pressure In the Veins – This is known as venous hypertension, a…
Symptoms of Blood Clot in Leg
A blood clot in the leg is commonly known as a DVT, short for a deep venous thrombosis. In this article we will discuss symptoms of blood clot in leg. Common symptoms of a blood clot in your leg include leg pain, leg swelling, tenderness in the leg and leg cramping, although it is not…
Blood clot in lung: Should you worry?
Blood Clot In Lung – Known As Pulmonary Embolism The medical term for a blood clot in lung is Pulmonary Embolism. Pulmonary is the medical term for things related to the lung. Embolism here refers to the blood clot that has traveled and become stuck in the arteries of the lung. A blood clot in…
Pulmonary Embolism – The Killer Clot in the Lungs
What is a Pulmonary Embolism? A pulmonary embolism is the term for a clot trapped in the lung. It is often referred to simply as PE, which of course is short for pulmonary embolism. The clot that is trapped in the lung leads to blockage of blood flow and can be extremely dangerous if not…
Heart Attacks In Women
Why single out heart attacks in women? Dealing with the societal “requirements” and to “keep up with the Jones,” all of the women in my life hardly have time to themselves. When they do get time to relax, 9 times of 10 they are already exhausted and feel fatigued. Heart disease is the predominate killer…
Sudden Cardiac Arrest – What is it and what can you do about it?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What is it? Sudden cardiac arrest is defined as the sudden or abrupt loss of heart function. Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-threatening event that will lead to death (i.e. sudden cardiac death or SCD) if left untreated or poorly managed. Up to 80% of people who suffer SCD have coronary artery…
How Long Does Heart Bypass Surgery Last?
Heart Bypass Surgery Is Common Several hundred thousand patients undergo a bypass operation every year in the US. Although the numbers are not as high as a decade ago (largely due to the number of stent procedures performed by cardiologists) bypass surgery remains the best and safest option for many patients with serious heart artery…
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Knowing yourself - Heart disease risk factors Gather up a few people and ask them what the part of the body is the most important. You will probably get very different answers. For us, the heart is most important. It shamefully pumps the entire blood supply allowing the body to perform all of its functions.…
How to do the MitraClip Procedure – A Complete Guide
The MitraClip procedure represents a cutting edge way to fix a leaky mitral valve. For a broad overview of the procedure and the type of patients who need it, see our article The MitraClip – Treatment for a Leaky Heart Valve. The following article is meant for all levels of those wishing to learn about the…
Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
Why it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack Signs and symptoms of a heart attack can get muddied in our ever quickening pace of society. It seems as if we have become accustomed to feeling tired and “run down.” We unconsciously have conditioned ourselves to downplay our physical feelings…
Eliquis versus Warfarin – Which is Best?
When deciding what type of blood thinner is best, the question of Eliquis versus Warfarin often arises. Blood thinners, also called anticoagulants, are a class of medications that “thin” or prolong the time it takes for your blood to form a blood clot. Simply put, blood thinners stop blood clots. The usefulness of blood thinners…
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