Category Archives: Coronary Heart Diseases

I only recently joined the British Heart Foundation (BHF) as head of Scotland. Continue reading →

Thinking about starting a new diet? While the amount of information available can be overwhelming, its possible to find a diet that is safe, suitable and effective for your lifestyle Continue reading →

KEY POINTS SCAD, a.k.a spontaneous coronary artery dissection,is coronary artery disease, which affects more women than men. It happens when the layers of the coronary artery separate and traps the blood in between. It, then, causes the wall layers to peel, bulge, and blockage that leads to a heart attack Continue reading →

Implantable cardiac monitors (ICM) are small electrophysiology devices used for long-term monitoring of a patients heart electrical activity. These also help in detecting arrhythmias. The implantable cardiac monitor technology can eliminate the need for bulk external Holter monitor, which requires wire leads to be attached to a patient. Continue reading →

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Dr David Glass - MBChB, FCOG (SA) I thought I had exhausted the Finnish Heart Project, but on reflection there is still much that emanates from the article last week. It is widely accepted that up to 80% of the chronic diseases affecting our population are related to lifestyle. Continue reading →

Cardiovascular diagnosis procedures such as cardiac Catherization, angiography, electrophysiology studies and nuclear cardiology help in diagnosing heart and blood vessel conditions with greater accuracy. Cardiovascular diseases are medical disorders of heart and blood vessel that may result into cardiac arrest, coronary heart diseases, hypertension etc Continue reading →

Before 2011, if you had chest pain and went to what was then Great Plains Regional Medical Center, theyd run non-invasive tests, like an echocardiogram. If you showed signs of a heart attack, youd probably be given a medication that dissolves blood clots and then flown to a larger hospital Continue reading →

LEXINGTON -- We may be starting the new year with mild temperatures, but we still have a long stretch of winter months ahead. As the temperatures inevitably turn more seasonable, it's important to keep up with your health, especially your heart. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the rates tend to spike during the winter Continue reading →

A heart attack occurs when an artery supplying your heart with blood and oxygen becomes blocked. The blockage prevents blood and oxygen, reaching the heart muscle. Continue reading →