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Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is a common but serious problem in which the veins in your legs can’t properly send blood back to your heart. This causes blood to gather in the veins, which is called stasis. CVI has many symptoms, such as swollen legs, bulging veins, painful leg cramps, or sores that won’t heal. […]

Tachycardia, a heart rate of 100 beats per minute or more, can occur when you exercise, feel stressed, or consume too much caffeine. But it could also mean your heart rhythm is wrong or indicate some underlying cardiac issue. Deciding if you need to go to the hospital for a fast heartbeat depends on your […]

When your heart rate dips below 60 beats per minute, it’s called Bradycardia (40-60bpm). It is often perfectly fine, especially when you’re catching some Z’s or if you are fit as a fiddle. You don’t need much oxygen and energy during sleep, so your heart does not work as hard. And if you exercise regularly […]

The chances of death from an aortic valve replacement surgery are about 2%. This is less than taking the risk of leaving it untreated. However, this survival rate also depends on the type of valve replacement and the patient’s overall health. Is It Better to Repair or Replace a Heart Valve? Your cardiologist will try […]

Exploring arrhythmia vs dysrhythmia is like comparing two siblings. when it comes to arrhythmia, It’s all about irregular rhythms, but not necessarily dangerous. On the other hand, dysrhythmia gets into the nitty-gritty of abnormal heart rhythms. It’s not just about irregular beats; dysrhythmia gets into the details, examining the specific disruptions in the heart’s electrical […]

When you eat, your digestive system starts breaking the food into nutrients. Your body needs these nutrients to function properly. Now, these nutrients can’t stay in your stomach. So, your circulatory system acts as a transportation crew using your bloodstream as a highway. That’s how the nutrients are circulated throughout your body. Your circulatory system […]

The upper chambers of your heart, called “Atria,” contract blood and pass it toward the bottom chambers, called “Ventricles.” If a short circuit occurs, that changes this contraction rate. Conditions like atrial fibrillation and Atrial flutter. The main difference lies in the pulse rate; atrial flutter is mild and has a low chance of clot […]

Summers are a time of rising temperatures. It brings fun activities like pool parties to flaunt that bikini body you have worked on all winter. And not to forget the cocktails and popsicles that calm your nerves down. However, all this can end in smoke due to an energy-draining fact, dehydration. Why Does Dehydration Increase […]

Varicose veins are no mystery to us. We have always seen them on our arm, used for IV drips. However, them appearing suddenly anywhere under your skin can be scary. This can happen as we get older. These bulging veins are not life-threatening but indicate something is wrong beyond a cosmetic concern. Are Varicose Veins […]

If you have varicose or spider veins, your cardiologist might recommend a vein ablation procedure. It is an extremely beneficial and minimally invasive procedure that allows you to live your life symptom-free. So, what to expect after vein ablation? Read this blog to learn. What is Vein Ablation? The vein ablation procedure is performed by […]