Pulmonary Hypertension

A heart attack happens when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. This can cause a variety of symptoms, which may develop suddenly or gradually over hours, days, or weeks. According to The Heart Foundation, while chest pain or discomfort is the most common symptom of a heart attack, it doesn't always develop, especially in women. Women may be more likely than men to experience other symptoms of heart attack, report researchers from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA). Read on to learn more about the symptoms of heart attack in women and men. The most common symptom of heart attack in women is chest pain or discomfort. This may feel like pain, tightness, pressure, squeezing, or heartburn. It typically lasts for more than a few minutes or comes and goes. During a heart attack, it's also common for women to have pain or discomfort in one or more of the following: jaw neck upper or lower back shoulders arm stomach Other common symptoms...

Congestive heart failure (CHF), also simply called heart failure, is a chronic condition in which the heart progressively becomes weaker and less efficient at pumping blood around the body. Heart failure impacts about 6.5 million people in the United States, and it's one of the most common reasons older adults get admitted to the hospital. This article will explore the causes of CHF, how it develops, and possible complications. KatarzynaBialasiewicz / Getty Images What Is Pathophysiology? Pathophysiology is the study of functional changes that happen with a particular disease or condition. This includes the causes of a disease, the consequences of changes that happen due to the disease, and how it affects other diseases the person has at the same time (concomitant, or associated, conditions). What Is the Pathophysiology of Heart Failure? Heart failure develops when there are changes to the structure of the heart muscle and it can't...

Share on Pinterest The changes in national coronary heart disease prevalence have not been significant in the U.S. in recent years. Naomi Rahim/Getty Images In a new study, researchers have found evidence that indicates that the reported recent reductions in the prevalence of CHD are beginning to slow down. The study, which appears as a research letter in the journal JAMA Cardiology , lays the ground for researchers to investigate the findings. Mortality due to CHD significantly reduced during the years 2000–2011. Medical News Today spoke with the corresponding author of the study, Cathleen Gillespie, a statistician at the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. "CHD mortality had been decreasing in the U.S. since the 1960s," Gillespie said. "Those declines could be attributed to improvements in risk factors — for example, new high blood pressure medications, improvements in nutrition, reducti...

Just about everyone experiences stressful situations. Sometimes a measure of stress can provide motivation to do one's best or strive for an especially lofty goal. However, when stress becomes a chronic condition, it can adversely affect individuals' quality of life and even their overall health. Harvard Medical School says stress can manifest itself in myriad ways. Stress can cause tension headaches, indigestion, aches and pains, or even heart palpitations, and it may affect the mind by making it hard to concentrate or make decisions. Many people experience stress through emotional or psychological symptoms, such as irritability or feeling down. Learning how to effectively manage stress is essential for individuals' overall well-being. Exercise regularly Exercise serves many functions, including acting as a potent stress relief strategy. The Cleveland Clinic says aerobic exercise releases endorphins, which are natural substances that help a person feel better and maint...

By Ileana Piña, MD, MPH, as told to Hallie Levine During the pandemic, all of us cardiologists worried that heart failure cases would skyrocket, especially since so many people put off needed medical care. But in reality, we saw hospitalizations drop significantly. We think there are a few reasons why: People actually took their medications. We know that even patients who swear that they take their drugs all the time aren't being completely truthful; they may skip a dose here or there. This is especially true for heart failure patients, who may be on four to five drugs, some of which need to be taken two or three times a day. But people were home, and more likely to stick to a schedule. People were eating less salt. Since most weren't dining out as much and were cooking at home more, they were getting less sodium, which we know can make heart failure worse. People...

Sinuses are air-filled structures in your head that serve many purposes. They create a mucus that moisturizes the inside of your nose. Additionally, sinuses affect the way your voice sounds and act as a cushion to help protect your brain and eyes. Your nose and sinuses together help control the amount of nitric oxide in your body and lungs and contribute to your immune health. A sinus infection happens when there's swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses. This inflammation can block the sinuses, causing them to fill with fluid instead of air. While it's not a common symptom, some people with sinus infections report experiencing neck pain or a stiff neck. Read on to learn more about the possible link between your sinuses and neck pain. In some cases, a sinus infection can cause neck pain and stiffness. You have four main types of sinuses : Maxillary: located in each cheek Ethmoid: located on each side of the nose, between your eyes Frontal: located on each side of your fore...

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NORTHUMBERLAND — Keish Pares survived COVID-19, but just barely. As a survivor, having spent two months as a critically ill patient at Geisinger, the 27-year-old Northumberland woman said she has a long road of recovery ahead of her. Her lungs are still not at full capacity, she still has a limp in her leg from a clotted artery, and she continues to have heart issues. The visible scars on her neck from the tracheostomy tubes and specialized treatment are a physical reminder of the damage her body has endured from the delta variant of the virus. "I've only been home for a month," Pares said recently. "I'm still figuring out what my life looks like now." Pares was one of Geisinger's patients who received ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) treatment, which is reserved for the most critically ill COVID patients like her. It's considered by Geisinger specialists as a last resort treat...

Heart failure is a serious disease that impacts over 30 million U.S. adults, causing death in over 650,000 people per year. Most types of heart failure are preventable by living a healthy lifestyle that includes eating a low-sodium diet that is high in fruits and vegetables and adopting a regular exercise routine.  The most common type of heart failure (the type most healthcare providers and patients mean when they refer to the term "heart failure") is caused by a progressive weakening of the heart muscle. The conditions that most often lead to this kind of heart failure include coronary artery disease (damage or diseased vessels supplying blood to your heart), high blood pressure (force of blood against artery walls is too high), and type 2 diabetes (inability of your body to regulate blood sugar). Heart failure usually occurs in people over the age of 65 and is slightly more common in men than women. Black Americans, people who are overweigh...

About A septorhinoplasty may be done to correct a deviated septum, improve nasal breathing, or improve the appearance of the nose. Safety Risks might include excessive bleeding, infection, temporary numbness in your jaw, nose, or upper teeth, an altered sense of smell, a hole in your septum, a blood clot in your nose, and unsatisfactory results. Your surgeon can talk with you about the risks you have and the results you can expect. Convenience A septorhinoplasty is an outpatient procedure that takes 1 to 3 hours. Recovery will take several weeks, and it might be up to a year before your nose is completely healed. Cost The procedure is often covered by insurance if you can prove there is a functional component to your surgery. When you pay, out-of-pocket costs can range from a few thousand dollars to over $30,000. Efficacy The procedure might not relieve your symptoms. You might need to have a second surgery to get the results you want. Once your deviated septum is corrected, the change...