Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are some of the many causes of palpitations. On one or several occasions, you may feel your heart pulsating, usually during periods of exercise, anger, or…
When blood and oxygen flow to your heart is compromised, you develop chest pain. We term it unstable angina. It may precede a myocardial infarction (heart attack). Unlike other types…
A third of people with pulmonary embolism die before they reach the hospital. In other words, a blood clot in the lungs kills them before they become aware of its…
We define syncope as a transitory loss of consciousness followed by unprompted recovery. In brief, syncope implies fainting. In many instances, this happens suddenly: at other times, you may feel…
Pericarditis implies inflammation of the pericardium – a thin fibro-elastic sac that encases your heart. It can be acute, subacute, recurrent, or chronic pericarditis. A diagnosis of pericarditis takes a…
When blood flow to the heart is compromised, a series of biochemical changes occur due to a lack of oxygen. These changes culminate in a distinct type of chest pain…
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the abdominal aorta, at least 1.5 times the conventional vessel calibre. A life-threatening condition that is often indolent but requires specific treatment…
With ageing comes the ordeal of a progressive weakening of the body. It is a natural process that prepares you to wind up as you close the book of life.…
Hot flashes – intense feelings of warmth, often sudden, that characteristically begin from the neck, face, or chest. Routinely, they are associated with perspiration and anxiety. Women at or near…
Myocarditis is a rare heart condition that can be both subtle and fatal. In the majority of the patients, it goes unnoticed due to the absence of symptoms. In others,…