Palpitations and Arrhythmias Disturbances of Heart Rhythm


Normally the heart beats at a rate of between 50 and 100 beats a minute, depending on what we are doing. We all experience variations in heart rhythm as we go about our everyday lives, our heart beats faster, for example, when we exercise, if we are excited or under stress, and slows down when we are relaxed or sleeping.... Read more...

Myocardial Infarction: Overview

Myocardial infarction (or MI) is known as heart attack and characterized by the interruption of blood supply to certain part of the heart. This may lead to dying of the cells.... Read more...

Non-Cardiac Chest Pain and Its Possible Causes

When you get sudden chest pains, it is instinctive to panic, since you might think you are having a heart attack. However, there are many other causes of chest pain that are not as immediately threatening to your life. This does not mean they aren’t serious, as you should still seek the advice of a doctor regarding them.... Read more...

What Causes a Heart Attack?

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction to use the medical term, happens when the blood supply to a part of the heart muscle, or myocardium, is interrupted or stops. This interruption to the blood flow is usually the result of a blockage caused by a blood clot or thrombosis which has formed on the plaque due to atherosclerosis.... Read more...

Diet tips for Healthy living

In modern times of busy hard working life and chasing money to curve out a decent enjoying lifestyle, you are exposed to extreme stress and health hazards, jeopardizing living healthy life.  Enjoying mouthwatering food may be a burning desire fraught with the danger of obesity, diabetes and other medical complications whereas poor nutrition may result in lack of energy in you exposing you to another set of health hazards.... Read more...

Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Without Any Drug

From year you are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis pain, this pain is dominating your life. You might be tolerating this monster for years, here is a good chance for you to know that you can manage and control- what happens in your body in relation to your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and how can you be happy by just following some simple and natural remedies for Arthritis. Some doctors might have told you that Rheumatoid Arthritis is not curable. But, you will be surprised to learn that by natural treatment you can win over this deadly pain of arthritis.... Read more...

Health Tips for Working Women

Researchers found that working women require additional nutrition and care than a home sit women. But in most cases it was ignored and it cause different diseases like anemia, osteoporosis, anxiety depression etc in them. In some cases it was found that working women who have family or living in joint family have to look after both home and job. In this case it was found that due to their busy schedule health takes a back seat.... Read more...

10 Ways Women Can Protect Themselves from Heart Attack

Women are, on average, 10 years older than men when they experience heart disease symptoms, the most basic of which is angina or chest pain. During menopause, women are more prone to heart diseases because their bodies have stopped producing protective hormones, particularly estrogen.... Read more...

Stress and Aging

Nowadays, anxiety and stress have become a part and parcel of our daily lives. Even our ancestors and forefathers have experienced stress during their lifetimes. The stress in those days gave them the courage and strength to withstand and overcome their causes of stress. Their stress brought out the physical changes to their bodies and aided in their overcoming those problems. The hormones which were in action during our forefather’s and ancestor’s time are the ones that are functioning today in our bodies too. However, the stress of our ancestors was less frequent and the stress that affects us today is almost on a daily basis. Thus today’s stress leads to numerous life and ageing issues such as cancer, heart attacks, widespread accidents.... Read more...

Improve your health by walking

Walk and lose weight, and also ensure that your heart muscles get their required exercise. Walking does not need you to spend any money on expensive gear or memberships. It is something that can be done anywhere, anytime and could help you to feel well and healthy. The convenience and effectiveness of walking has made it into the current fashion that everyone believes in. The mere exercise of walking will help your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing without fail. In addition you could lose weight, reduce your chances of a heart attack or stroke and generally allow you to maintain a mental equilibrium. Your physical condition may not be the best, but choose the alternative of walking to improve it. The exercise of
walking improves your blood circulation and increases energy levels. It also reduces the risk to you, of cancer, and other heart problems like a stroke or others caused by cholesterol. It is a safe exercise and does not leave you prone to injury. It may not be as intense an exercise like running, but it still brings benefits to your heart by lowering the blood pressure and increasing the metabolic rate.... Read more...