Cardiology

  A Heart attack is the outcome of a sudden interruption of blood supply to the heart, and as a result, the heart can’t get oxygen. Most often blood flow is blocked due to a build-up of fat, cholesterol and other substances which form a plaque in the arteries. Heart attacks require immediate treatment; otherwise, the affected section of the heart muscle starts to die, which might lead to a person’s death.   Severe heart attack can be prevented if one is aware of the symptoms. Although the symptoms vary from person to person, yet there are some common signs a person receives before an attack. Learn about these symptoms for immediate heart attack treatment to prevent any major damage.   ●      Shortness of breath ●      Severe chest pain ●      Nauseated feeling ●      Coughing ●      Vomiting ●      Uneasiness and sweating   Mo...

  To help CHF patients recover quickly, there are food items that they should avoid. This post will brief you about such food items and ways to avoid for effective congestive heart failure treatment process.   Congestive heart failure (CHF) is caused when the pumping of the heart and delivery of oxygen to other parts of the body is affected. This happens when the body consumes extra sodium/salt or retain too much fluids. Therefore, congestive heart failure treatment is effective by having a proper diet withthe consumption of restrictive sodium and fluids. Following are the waysto avoid such food items in the diet:     1.     Reduce salt quantity: It is imperative to reduce salt in daily food. This can be done in various ways: -        Supplementing snacks with fruits -        Trying alternative seasoning like herbs -        Adding pepper and l...

The chances of another cardiac attack are much higher in people who've already had a previous similar episode. The factors causing it can be appropriately monitored and controlled; with time, they may even reduce.  The best suggestions made for heart attack treatment is creating numerous changes in one's lifestyle to reduce the probabilities Change your diet: One of the best methods of combating cardiac diseases is to maintain a healthy diet. One may commence by continuing the calorie consumption per day. This can be quickly done with several fitness apps available. The consumption of saturated fats, trans fats, sodium, red meat, desserts, and sugary beverages have to be curtailed. The consumption of alcoholic drinks also has to be limited.  More Exercising: Cardiovascular exercises have said to work like nothing less than magic. It may even act as a stress reliever and make you feel more jovial. Walking, running, swimming, bike riding, or even the ra...

Heart Attack and Heart Failure are heart diseases. While they may have some causes common to them, there are many differences between the two conditions.  Heart Attack A heart attack occurs when any of the arteries supplying blood to the heart gets blocked  or is ruptured, and consequently, the blood flow to the heart is severed.  The heart muscles start to die immediately, because of the lack of oxygen, if no immediate medical intervention is made.  A heart attack may also lead to heart failure when it directly impacts the pumping capacity of the heart, and this condition is named acute heart failure. Heart Failure Heart failure is a chronic condition, develops over time and is the gradual weakening of the muscles of the heart. Because of the weakening, the heart becomes incapable of pumping an adequate amount of blood to the other body organs, and the reduced blood flow may lead to complete heart dysfunctioning and failure.  Heart failure ...