Heart palpitations occur at night or during the day for the same reasons. These uncomfortable sensations send many people to the emergency room as they feel they are experiencing a heart attack. Because most don’t know the underlying cause, the fear of impending doom sends many into anxiety or sheer […]
What is congestive heart failure? Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood. In medical terms, the heart has a decreased ejection fraction. Congestive heart failure can affect the right side or left side of the heart, or both. According to the National […]
Yes Because your life is at stake, let’s get this out of the way first before any further articulation. Yes, diabetes can lead to congestive heart failure. The articulation, by which we mean questions like “What is diabetes?,” “What is congestive heart failure?,” and “What can you do about it?” […]
Heart failure affects nearly 5.7 million people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Although statistics say that about half of those diagnosed with heart failure will die within five years of their diagnosis, early treatments, lifestyle changes, and interventions can slow the progress of heart […]
Many pregnant women are more concerned with back problems, eating a healthy diet, and staying fit, a growing body of research shows that pregnancy comes with a hidden danger: an increased risk of heart attack and heart disease. While uncommon, it is possible for pregnant women to develop rare heart […]