Heart Health

Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is known to be the "bad" cholesterol because it can lead to fatty artery buildups (atherosclerosis). The condition narrows the arteries and raises the risk of heart stroke, peripheral artery disease, heart attack, or PAD. Not all cholesterol is bad. It is an essential fat required by the cells in your […]

Hypertensive crisis is a combination of hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency. This means that when the blood pressure of a patient spikes to more than average, he or she can go into a state of either of the above-mentioned conditions. It can sometimes also lead to organ damage if not attended well in time. Blood pressure […]

Bradycardia is slow heart rate. You suffer from this condition when your heart beats lower than the normal rate, or less than 60 beats per minute.  The causes of this condition vary from person to person and their physical condition. Elderly people are at higher risk of developing this condition.  Generally, your heart beats between 60 to […]

The heart is one of the major organs of the body and its complications, if they occur, have major repercussions. A heart attack is one of the common conditions that may happen due to a variety of reasons: age, stress, and more. The effects of heart attack are also plenty. It affects every aspect of […]

Acute Heart Failure is a condition that predominantly affects male patients older than 70 years of age. These patients typically present with a pre-existing cardiac condition such as ischemic heart disease and congestive heart failure. A majority of these patients will actually have a history of a previous heart failure, and will present with decompensation […]

As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. This holds true for lifestyle diseases such as hypertension. Hypertension is not caused by one specific factor but rather many. While hypertension is typically attributed to a person's lifestyle, there are definitely genetic and environmental factors that come into play. Because […]

Millions of people around the world have some degree of hypertension. In fact, over 20% of Filipinos are reported to have it. With these statistics, it is likely that you or someone you know is being treated for hypertension. Learn more about hypertension management for adults today. [embed]https://hellodoctor.com.ph/heart-health/hypertension/stages-of-hypertension/[/embed] Hypertension management for adults Generally, hypertension is when the blood […]

Heart diseases occur as a result of plaque build-up in the arteries leading to the heart. This causes blockages, impeding the uninterrupted supply of blood to the organs and all other parts of the body. This, in turn, leads to medical conditions of the heart like heart attacks. Heart attacks usually get manifested through symptoms […]

A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) improves blood circulation to the heart. A surgeon takes blood vessels from another area of the body and uses them to bypass the damaged arteries. A surgeon recommends this surgery when the coronary arteries get blocked or damaged. Coronary arteries are blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the heart […]