Category Archives: Heart Diseases

Fallis finally here, and we're excited to indulge in seasonal comfort food as the weather gets cooler and our bodies crave the tastes of the autumn harvest. Instead of enjoying a simple BBQ on the beach or fruit salad, we are now looking forward to cooking anabundance of orange and golden vegetables, hearty soups, as well as sipping fresh apple cider andbaking pumpkin-flavored treats Continue reading →

Smokers are worried. A respiratory disease is running rampant across the globe and people with unhealthy lifestyle habits appear to be especially vulnerable. We know smokers hospitalised with Covid-19 are more likely to become severely unwell and die than non-smokers with the disease Continue reading →

Concerning heart failure (HF), the current COVID-19 pandemic is having a dramatic effect on the daily life of each individual, ranging from social distancing measures applied in most countries to getting severely diseased due to the virus. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is among the most common conditions in people that die of the infection. Continue reading →

9 September 2020 Liz Monaghan Category: Survival and support Working with other charities in Scotland, were calling for all political parties to commit to take the actions that could save thousands of lives from preventable diseases. During this Global Week for Action on Non-communicable diseases, a joint letter from ten of Scotlands leading health charities calls for all political parties to commit to the measures necessary to tackle these conditions including heart disease, cancer, stroke and chronic lung conditions that cause around two thirds of all deaths in Scotland. Continue reading →

Skip to main content Blood pressure screening in Freetown, Sierra Leone (Steven Douglas Rubin) Three-quarters of people over-40 in Sierra Leone have at least one health factor that could contribute to cardiovascular disease creating a ticking time bomb of death and disability in one of the worlds poorest countries, a new study reveals. Researchers found that cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRFs) such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity are much more common in Sierra Leone than expected, whilst access to health care for these conditions is low. The experts also warn that older people with such multi-morbidity are more likely to contract COVID-19, making getting on top of these conditions useful in reducing the impact of current and future pandemics Continue reading →

Researchers have developed a coherent map of genes in the heart and looked at how they may cause heart diseases, which could pave the way for new treatments for these illnesses. Heart diseases are a complex set of diseases influenced by different genes, and it is challenging to understand which genes are responsible for a particular disease, say experts. Continue reading →

Fiji has one of the highest levels of Coronary Heart Disease in the world. Continue reading →

Global Congenital Heart Diseases Market Size, Status and Forecast 2020-2026 In 2019, the global Congenital Heart Diseases Market size was US$ xx million and it is expected to reach US$ xx million by the end of 2026, with a CAGR of xx% during 2021-2026. Continue reading →

National Nutrition Week 2020: Read on to know the foods you should include in your diet to keep heart diseases at bay. Heart diseases are one of the leading causes of mortality in the world. As the name suggests, the condition happens when the heart doesnt function properly. Continue reading →

I often hear from many of you about your frustrations with problems and challenges that seem very limiting. You want to be more active and you want to be healthier, but so many times what youre telling me is you dont see any options. Continue reading →