Heart Health

Being Cardio Diabetic: The Link Between Cardiovascular Disease and…

A chronic condition that is rapidly recruiting unsuspecting individuals into its ranks, diabetes is not just a disease in and of itself, but also...
Maida (Ex. Editor)
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Angina Pectoris: Why Your Heart Hurts?

‘Angina pectoris’ is a condition of the heart which is generally experienced as a sharp pain in the chest. The pain comes in brief...
Maida (Ex. Editor)
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The Frequent Fainter’s Guide to Syncope (Part 1)

Known in the common tongue as ‘fainting’ or ‘passing out’, syncope is a harmless medical condition that is defined as the temporary loss of...
Maida (Ex. Editor)
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Preventing and Treating an Abnormally Fast Heartbeat

Tachycardia is a heart rhythm disorder (arrythmias) in which the resting heart rate is above normal range i.e. 100 bpm (beats per minute) owing...
Maida (Ex. Editor)
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Here’s Why Your Heart May Be Racing

Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute escalates noticeably when you’re stressed, ill, traumatized, or simply exercising. However,...
Maida (Ex. Editor)
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How Cholesterol Profiling Can Help Lower Heart Disease Risk

Cholesterol is essential for life. It enables your body to construct new cells, protect nerve cells, and regulate hormone production. Typically, the liver makes...
Maida (Ex. Editor)
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Tobacco and the Epidemic of Heart Disease in Pakistan

The use of tobacco has emerged as a serious health concern and has become an epidemic in the last decade. According to WHO, tobacco...
Maida (Ex. Editor)
1 min read

Save Your Heart: 8 Signs to Stop Exercising Immediately

Most cardiologists, and doctors in general, prescribe a healthy dose of exercise in addition to a good diet and medication, and rightfully so, as...
Maida (Ex. Editor)
2 min read

Cardiac Awareness: 12 Little Known Heart Attack Risk Factors

General risk factors, such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and elevated blood sugar, are common knowledge, and subsequently taken care of. However, there are other...
Maida (Ex. Editor)
3 min read