Echocardiography or Echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce live images of your heart. It helps your doctor to study your heart and the function of its muscles and valves. The images give information about: Fluid in the sac around your heart Blood clots in your heart chambers Issues with the aorta Problems with the pumping […]

Have you ever come across a person who has their heart on the right side of the body? You may think it is a myth, but to your surprise, it is a health condition called dextrocardia. Dextrocardia is a rare congenital medical condition where the heart is positioned towards the right side of the chest. Although […]

Electrocardiogram or ECG or EKG is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat.  This test is one of the simplest and fastest tests to understand your heart and its functioning, particularly if you are experiencing heart palpitations. In this test, the doctor sticks small, plastic patches also called electrodes at certain spots on […]

Maintaining a healthy sleep cycle is important for a body to work properly. Shift workers who work at hours that they normally would be asleep may notice changes in their body, particularly in their heart health. Here is everything you need to know about the circadian rhythm and how it affects your heart health. What Is […]

Heart diseases are widely known for being the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) claim a stagggering 17.9 million lives approximately every year. Let’s take a look at more similarly important and interesting facts about heart diseases. [embed]https://hellodoctor.com.ph/heart-health/heart-disease-philippines/[/embed] Interesting facts about heart disease As per WHO, 4 out of every […]

In 2016, The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) published that long working hours has led to approximately 745,000 deaths. Half of these deaths were due to stroke while the other half was due to ischemic heart disease. This has lead to an interest in determining whether sitting and heart disease […]

What is Atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a condition wherein there is a buildup of plaque within your arteries. This plaque buildup obstructs normal blood flow, decreasing the efficiency at which your blood vessels deliver oxygenated blood. Read on to learn more about how atherosclerosis affects your body, and how to avoid this with an atherosclerosis prevention diet. How […]

The arteries are the blood vessels responsible for delivering oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the different parts of the body. When a person has atherosclerosis, fatty deposits called “plaque” build up in the arteries causing the thickening of the artery and making the channel narrow. When this happens, there is a decrease in blood […]

As people age, the risk of stroke increases. However, one of the leading causes of strokes that people may not know about is atherosclerosis. What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis can lead to what kind of stroke? Read on to find out. What Is Atherosclerosis?  Atherosclerosis can lead to what kind of stroke? Atherosclerosis is a kind of arteriosclerosis. […]

Can’t sleep due to fast heartbeat? Experiencing lack of sleep due to the irregularity of one’s heartbeat is not necessarily a frightening health issue, but requires attention when it becomes serious. Factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, prolonged vices such as smoking, and sleep deprivation are responsible for the detriment of heart health of […]