How Does Vaping Affect Your Heart Health?
¿Cómo afecta el vapeo a la salud del corazón? El vapeo consiste en utilizar un dispositivo electrónico portátil para inhalar una niebla (“vapor”) en los pulmones. Por ejemplo, un bolígrafo vapeador, un cigarrillo electrónico (e-cigarrillo), un mods o cualquier otro sistema electrónico de administración de nicotina (ENDS) calienta una mezcla de aromatizantes, nicotina, propilenglicol y […]
All You Need to Know About Atherosclerosis
Todo lo que debe saber sobre la aterosclerosis A veces se utilizan los términos arteriosclerosis y aterosclerosis para referirse a lo mismo, pero hay una diferencia entre ellos; representan afecciones ligeramente distintas. La aterosclerosis es un tipo particular de arteriosclerosis. La arteriosclerosis se produce cuando una acumulación de placa provoca un estrechamiento de las arterias. […]
What Happens to Your Heart with Growth Hormone?
What Happens to Your Heart with Growth Hormone? Inadequate levels of HGH (Human Growth hormone) may cause heart problems. Individuals with human growth hormone deficiency may develop heart problems. On the other hand, someone with high levels of HGH, such as those with acromegaly, a hormonal condition that develops when the pituitary gland produces too […]
The Importance of Vitamin D for Your Blood Vessels
The Importance of Vitamin D for Your Blood Vessels In a cell study, scientists found that vitamin D restored a healthy balance between two essential compounds needed to maintain endothelial function (control of blood fluidity, platelet aggregation, and vascular tone). The beneficial compound is a nitric oxide which maintains the youthful elasticity of blood vessels. […]
What to Expect After Vein Ablation Treatment
What to Expect After Vein Ablation Treatment Varicose veins and CVI (chronic venous insufficiency) can be uncomfortable, inconvenient, and embarrassing, but they also may cause serious health problems that can affect your quality of life. If you are dealing with these vein problems, you are not alone; you should talk to your healthcare provider or […]
The Effect of TRT on Your Heart
The Effect of TRT on Your Heart (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) Some studies attribute gender distinctions in cardiovascular disease risk to differences in sex hormone concentrations between men and women. In premenopausal women, investigators think that endogenous estrogens confer a protective effect on the vasculature by delaying the onset of cardiovascular disease (for example, what many […]
Questions You Should Ask Your Cardiologist When You Go to A Consultation
What to ask your cardiologist? One day you may experience heart discomfort, or your primary healthcare provider may notice something is wrong during a routine blood test. So now you are headed to your first consultation with a cardiologist. Coming to your appointment prepared with questions and lists of important information can mean a more […]
Varicose Veins in Young Adults
Varicose Veins in Young Adults Varicose veins are more typical in older individuals but can also occur in young adults. The condition that causes varicose veins to develop is genetic (primarily), but many people associate varicose veins with age-related changes. Varicose veins develop for various reasons, and age is just one reason. While age plays […]
How to Prevent Blood Clots in Your Legs
How to Prevent Blood Clots in Your Legs Blood clots form when platelets, proteins, and cells stick together and build a blood mass. The person’s body makes a blood clot to control the bleeding when that person gets hurt. After the bleeding stops and the healing occurs, the body usually breaks down and removes the […]
The Impact of Sugar on Your Heart Health
The Impact of Sugar on Your Heart Health We could mention several habits that may drastically improve your heart health; we all should help prevent heart disease by incorporating manageable lifestyle changes into our daily routine. Heart condition remains the leading cause of death in American adults. As a result, medical professionals are deeply concerned […]