Author: Card1oD3V

A stroke can cause problems with communication if there is damage to the parts of the brain responsible for speech. It can also cause communication problems if muscles in the face, throat or tongue are affected. A stroke can also affect how well the person can understand speech, can read or write. The range of communication problems […]

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People with irregular bowel movements often complain about elevated blood pressure that doesn’t respond to medical treatment. In such cases blood pressure usually normalizes naturally after bowel evacuation. So, is there an association between these two ailments? Spikes in blood pressure and difficulties with bowel evacuation are common complaints of many people. However, few people […]

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A mini-stroke is a temporary disruption in blood flow to the brain, spinal cord or retina that doesn’t result in permanent brain injury. It is usually caused by a blood clot in an artery that supplies the brain, and less often by bleeding into the brain tissue. Unlike regular strokes, the blockage in mini-strokes breaks up on […]

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It is well known that rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disease that primarily affects joints. When the immune system attacks the lining of the membranes around the joints, called synovium, and initiates inflammation, the synovium begins to thicken, eventually damaging the cartilage and the bone. However, the process doesn’t stop there. The inflammation can spread to […]

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Every 34 seconds someone has a cardiovascular event, and every minute 1 American dies of one. Every year heart diseases take lives of 787,650 Americans1 and 17.7 million people globally. Every 5th patient who has suffered a heart attack faces the risk of having myocardial infarction or stroke or even die from cardiovascular complications during 3 years of follow-up. So, […]

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Hyperlipidemia, or abnormal high levels of cholesterol in the blood, is a common problem, which can be either inherited or resulting from unhealthy lifestyle. The condition has no symptoms and most people don’t feel it at first, but sooner or later they will notice its effects. Cholesterol can build up inside the arteries, making blood […]

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Many of those who suffer from chest pain are afraid of a heart attack, but chest pain can have many other causes. Some of them are not dangerous, while others can be serious or even fatal. Chest pain is not always a symptom of a heart disease; it can originate in other organs such as […]

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Most people think that coughing is a common symptom of a cold or allergies, but it can also be a sign of a cardiovascular disease. It can happen when the right ventricle actively fills the lung tissue with blood, while the left one is unable to push it out at the same rate. This leads […]

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Heart disease is currently the world’s leading cause of death. Heart disease is not just one condition but a combination of several different conditions that negatively impact the heart. Most heart diseases are referred to as cardiovascular diseases. These involve blocked or narrowed arteries that often lead to heart attacks or stroke. However, there are other heart conditions which are […]

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Probably you are already well aware of certain risk factors for heart disease that pertain nearly exclusively to women. But have you ever heard about the following factors, which may seem weird? Early menarche. A study found that starting periods before age of 12 increases the risk of heart disease.1 At this, the early you have had […]

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