Heart disease

According to experts, a racing and skipping heart is a signal of a heart rhythm abnormality - atrial fibrillation (AF), which not only reduces the amount of blood pumped with each heartbeat but also increases the risk of stroke. Lead author of the study Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, an associate professor with the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, stated, "The practice of yoga is known to improve many risk factors for heart disease including high blood pressure, high…

want to focus on healthier habits, which my goals will explain. According to Köhnlein and Welte in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment (2008), alpha- 1 antitrypsin deficiency is not a rare disease, but is one that is often underdiagnosed. Normally our lungs are protected by antiproteases because our lungs are exposed to airborne pathogens and hazardous substances. One of these antiproteases is alpha- 1 antitrypsin – which normally is at a…

system the disease I choose ususally causes pain in the abdomen along with swelling in the lymph nodes on the sides of the neck and near the salivary glands. Last for the respiratory system I will be looking at the alveoli their purpose in the lungs and how the disease I’ve chosen affects their ability o function properly. The disease I’ve chosen for the circulatory system is arrthymogenicc right ventricular cardiomyopathy. For the lymphatic system I will be researching kikuchis disease, and…

with CHD. The risk of death from depression is more severe than second-hand smoking. Being stress could lead to the development of other heart-related diseases such as heart attack, heart failure and many more. CHD occurs when there is a plaque build-up in the arteries, causing the arteries to be narrow, blocked and also hardens, restricting blood flow to the heart. Stress is often related to hostility of someone. Often times, people would find comfort by telling another individual about how or…

improve the immune system by the body absorbing vitamins A and B6. These vitamins are very important to the immune system as vitamin A stimulates immunity and vitamin B6 aids in the production of antibodies which are used to fight infections and diseases. Vitamin C that the body will obtain from the balanced diet helps the digestive system by boosting the metabolism. If the patient follows the doctor’s recommendations of replacing the diet soda she drinks with two litres of water then it will…

poisonous gas that is instantly absorbed into the blood replacing oxygen. Due to this, the heart has to work harder to get the approximate amount of oxygen to the muscles, brain, heart and other organs. When nicotine is breathed in by the individual, it only takes about ten seconds for it to reach the brain. Nicotine leads to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Not only does it affect the brain and heart, it also affects the respiratory system, as well. Due to this, individuals who…

Cardiomyopathy is the disease of the heart in which the muscles of the heart are affected to an extent that they become stiff or of an irregular size, the effect it has on the heart classifies the type of disorder it is. It can take up many forms, the most common of these are hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. As cardiomyopathy begins to become more severe, the overall health of the heart deteriorates;…

Lupus is a long-lasting inflammatory disease that strikes when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. The inflammation that is caused by this disease affects multiple systems of the body- including your skin, blood cells, kidney, brain, heart and lungs. There are multiple forms and types of lupus, no two cases are the same. Studies show that lupus results from a mixture of your genetics, hormones, and climate. There are certain potential triggers such as sunlight,…

Heart Failure: Who are the Heart Doctors? Princess Igwe, Mercer University College of Pharmacy/ InpharmDTM According to the American Heart Association, heart failure is a chronic, complex condition resulting from weakened heart muscle that is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.1 Because of this complexity, it is recommended that patients work in conjunction with their doctor(s) to manage this condition. But who are the heart doctors? Heart failure patients may have to work…

Coronary heart disease, one of the most pervasive disease, has influenced more than million individuals around the globe. It has brought biomedical engineers and scientists closer to develop devices like defibrillators and artificial hearts that may alleviate patients’ pain. As the number of patients suffering from heart diseases increase, the need for donor hearts increases as well. In 1995, 4000 patients waited for donor hearts and 731 of them died waiting (ijates.com). Artificial hearts…