Heart Disease

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. 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 […]

According to The World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVD) account for 17.9 million deaths globally, making it the number 1 cause of death. A majority of deaths are due to CVDs are due to heart attack and stroke. When compared to AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, CVDs are responsible for 46 times the overall causes […]

Since the 1970s, experts have tried to determine whether cough CPR, or cough-induced cardiac compressions through forceful coughing, could be a good preventive measure for heart attacks. But more recent research has pushed experts to believe that it is not recommended. To better understand this, we will need to first define what a heart attack is. It […]

Knowing the right first aid for heart attack could save a life. A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when the blood supply towards the heart is blocked. When there’s a lack of blood supply, it can severely damage the heart muscle. If not urgently treated, it can be life-threatening.  Many patients who suffer from heart attacks die […]

Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death for all genders. So raising awareness about the symptoms of heart attacks can be one way to save a life. Heart attacks, despite being serious medical emergencies, can be reversed especially if treated is provided as soon as possible. What is a Heart Attack? A heart attack, […]

Why do heart attacks happen? Heart attacks are one of the most common and most dangerous types of cardiovascular diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 85% of the cardiovascular disease-related deaths in 2016 are caused by heart attack and stroke. Many people fear heart attacks because they can strike at any time, and can […]

Heart attack and cardiac arrest are terms that are often used interchangeably. It’s a widely held belief that a heart attack and a cardiac arrest are the same thing. However, this isn’t true. Although both heart attacks and cardiac arrests can cause similar symptoms, they both affect the body in different ways. Learn more about the […]

Causes & Risk FactorsA heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI) is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. It happens when a section of the heart doesn’t receive adequate oxygen (cardiac ischemia) due to a blockage in blood flow. If the oxygen supply is not restored quickly, the affected cardiac muscle begins to die, resulting […]

To further understand rheumatic heart disease causes and risk factors, we will need to tackle the causes of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic heart disease is rooted in rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is caused by bacteria called group A Streptococcus. This bacteria mainly causes strep throat, and, in some cases, scarlet fever. So how exactly do you […]