How Frightening is Heart Failure?
Just the mention of “heart failure” and you’ll surely grimace at the mere thought of it. Curiously, a common misconception is that heart failure literally means that the heart has stopped working. This is not the case, as the condition actually is characterized by the weak pumping power of the heart. When this happens, the […]
Angina Pectoris: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Do you experience pain in the chest when working out? Perhaps you may ignore the occurrence because the pain disappears quickly after you stopped exercising. Don’t ignore the pain just because it ceases when you are at rest. You may be suffering from angina pectoris, a condition which literally translates to ‘tight chest’ and which […]
Hypertension: Understanding Its Symptoms,Risks and Treatment
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common disorder that affects 1 out of 4 Americans. It is the most common cardiovascular disease in the world. High blood pressure means the force of the blood against the artery walls is high enough to threaten the arteries which could result to fatal ailments like stroke and heart disease. It is […]
The Often Misunderstood and Misdiagnosed Fibromyalgia
After osteoarthritis, the most common musculoskeletal disease is fibromyalgia. But despite the number of people afflicted with this condition—around 12 million people in the United States have it—fibromyalgia is largely misunderstood. This could be attributed to its similarity with osteoarthritis and other conditions like tendinitis and bursitis. The difference is that the pain caused by the two conditions […]
The Silent Disease: Osteoporosis And How It is Treated
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by weak bones especially in areas like the hips, spine and wrist. It commonly affects older women, although men and women of any age may suffer from it. In the United States alone, more than 40 million people have this disease. Symptoms Osteoporosis can be considered a silent disease, as its symptoms won’t […]