Heart failure is a condition where heart will not be able to pump enough blood to different parts of the body causing symptoms like oedema, shortness of breath, cough, palpitations and fatigue. Normal functioning of the liver, kidneys and lungs will also be effected due to inadequate oxygen and nutrients. Heart failure is developed due…
Most of the doctors and fitness experts consider brisk walking and jogging are the best forms of cardiovascular or aerobic exercises. These are commonly suggested to the people as it does not require any special equipment, can be performed anywhere and costs almost nothing. Cardiovascular exercises are those which force the body to breathe more…
In this modern world stress has become part and parcel of our daily life. Stress is experienced by the people of all age groups. It affects both mind and body together. Daily hassles, work overload, illness and relationships are some of the major causes of stress. In the present society job strain has become unavoidable…
The Hypoplastic right heart syndrome (HRHS) is rare congenital disorder. Hypoplasia means underdevelopment of an organ. Thus Hypoplastic right heart syndrome is underdevelopment or incomplete development of the right side of the heart. The structures of the right side of the heart, which includes the right atrium, right ventricles, pulmonary valve, and pulmonary artery, are…
Tricuspid Atresia also known as Tri Atresia is a form of hereditary heart disorder where in the tricuspid heart valve is either not present or developed abnormally. In this disorder the blood flowing from the right atrium to the right ventricle is blocked. Causes Tricuspid atresia is a rare type of hereditary heart disease which impacts about five in every…
Cardiac nuclear medicine is a special branch of nuclear science that uses radioactive substance called as radionuclide in the diagnosis of various diseases and abnormalities of the cardiac or heart muscles and tissues. In the nuclear imaging techniques, the radioisotopes or the radioactive tracers are mixed with other pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals to form radiopharmaceuticals.…
A Positron emission tomography or PET scan is a nuclear medicine imaging technique which can give a representative image of the metabolism and circulation of elements within the organs of the body. By analyzing the images obtained by this non-invasive technique, doctors can detect and treat many types of cancers, heart disorders, brain disfunctions, and…
The water we drink and the air we inhale plays a lead role in our well being. But at present due to increase in pollution, people fall short of unpolluted air and water.Pollutants are very poisonous, and inhaling pollutants of any form will definitely increase the chances of you having issues with your health. Due…
Floppy Valve Syndrome, also known as Mitral Valve Prolapse, or Barlow’s Syndrome, or Click-Murmur Syndrome, is a heart disorder in which the mitral valve doesn’t work properly. The mitral valve is responsible for controlling the blood flow between the upper (atrium) and lower (ventricle) chambers on the left side of the heart. In a healthy…
Certain drugs used in Chemotherapy have serious side effects on the patient’s heart. These effects are collectively referred to as Cardiac Toxicity. As a result of this disorder, the patient’s heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s requirements of essential oxygen and nutrients. The most well-known cause of this disorder in…