Coronary Heart disease, or CHD as it is abbreviated, is one of the UK’s biggest causes of death, with one in every four men and one in every six women dying from the disease in the UK alone (nhs.co.uk). CHD is defined by the Medical Dictionary as ‘a heart disease due to an abnormality of…
A healthy heart
abstract A healthy heart is the key to good life .The heart is a vital organ of the human body which ensures the effective pumping of blood throughout the circulatory system. Due to our sedentary lives and food habits, the heart is prone to malfunctioning, and heart attack (i.e. coronary artery disease), is one of…
Heart Disease In Women Health And Social Care Essay
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of mortality in women across the world Rollini. In the United States, cardiovascular disease Carey, specifically coronary heart disease, is the leading cause of death among both men and women [nih coronary heart disease, Rollini]. Death from a cardiac-related event is more common than death from all…
Heart Failure: Etiology- Signs/Symptoms- Treatment- & Patient Education
Heart failure (HF) is defined as a collection of symptoms that result from the heart being unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to fulfill the metabolic demands of peripheral tissues. It is estimated that 5.7 million Americans over the age of 20 have had heart failure. In 2012, the total monetary cost of…
Research Paper: Congestive Heart Failure
Throughout our life, there are many fears; the fear of life, the fear of death, the fear of failure. All are realistic fears that sit in the back of our head whispering to us through our lives. However, it is only when an incident brings to light the reality of how real these fears really…
Rheumatic Heart Disease: Prevention Techniques
Rheumatic Heart Disease: Introduction Considered by most in developed countries as a historical condition, rheumatic heart disease (RHD) still holds prevalence in modern day medicine, although now shifted in its community effect. R. Kumar and R. Tandon of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research explained RHD as a condition following an episode or repeated…
Impact of the Cardiac MRI on the Diagnosis of Heart Failure
Discuss how cardiac MRI has revolutionised the diagnosis of human heart failure. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques endure as an evolving clinical tool, providing intricate and comprehensive assessments of anatomical and functional variations in the diagnosis of various injuries and ailments. Particularly, cardiac MRIs have evolved as a revolutionary imaging modality in providing non-invasive, high…
The Association between Alzheimers Disease and Heart Disease
Abstract The rate of Alzheimer’s disease is predicted to increase in the next twenty years. Alzheimer’s disease is also on the rise in the elderly community. Heart disease has been shown to be associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The mechanisms of such are still not fully understood. The risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease, blocked blood flow,…
Congestive Heart Failure: Causes- Types and Symptons
Heart failure is caused by the heart not pumping as much blood as it should and the body does not get as much blood and oxygen that it needs. The malfunctioning of the heart chambers are due to damage caused by narrowed or blocked arteries leading to the muscle of your heart. This Heart failure…
Treatment and Quality of Life of Heart Failure Patients
Compliance to treatment and quality of life of Sudanese patients with heart failure Mugahed AL-khadher a,* ,Imad Fadl-Elmula b , Waled Amen Mohammed Ahmed c Abstract Background: Heart failure is known to decrease the quality of life, especially in non-compliance patients with regards to medications and life style changes. Objective: The present study aimed to…