Archive for the ‘heart health’ Category

  • Arrhythmias Abnormal Heartbeats

    Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

    Some people who have abnormal heartbeats may not even be aware of them. Awareness of heartbeats (called palpitations) varies widely among people. Some people can feel normal heartbeats, and most people can feel heartbeats when they lie on their left side.
    Arrhythmias have consequences that range from harmless to life threatening. The seriousness of an arrhythmia [...]

  • An Introduction to Heart Disease

    Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

    Heart disease is a term that applies to a large number of medical conditions relating to the heart. These medical conditions relate to the abnormal health conditions that directly affect the heart and all its components. Heart disease is a major health problem within some cultures.
    One theory for heart disease is the radical changes within [...]

  • Abnormal Heart Rhythms (arrhythmias)

    Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

    Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) are sequences of heartbeats that are irregular. They are too fast, too slow, or conducted via an abnormal electrical pathway through the heart. Heart rhythms differ from one person to the other. Health, age and fitness are often key factors.
    The heart is a muscular organ with four chambers, designed to work [...]