A heart attack can occur anywhere, and it is important that both the person suffering the attack and the people around are aware of recognizing and taking timely action so that medical help and intervention are not unduly delayed. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK? The major symptoms of a heart
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD) Cardiovascular disease refers to a group of conditions occurring as a result of blockage of blood vessels (more specifically arteries), due to atherosclerosis and clots, impacting the heart and other organs. CVD is also known as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Atherosclerosis (or arteriosclerosis) refers to the buildup or formation of ‘plaques’ in the
Our heart works tirelessly and quietly round the clock, so evidently if it gets ill in any way, the health impact can be serious and significant. Even though the cardiac chambers (atria and ventricles) are filled with blood, the cardiac muscles (myocardium) require blood supply and oxygen (provided by coronary arteries), to effectively contract and
BLOOD PRESSURE AND ITS MEASUREMENT Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure that blood flowing in our arteries exerts on the vessel wall. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood rich in oxygen from our heart to different parts of the body. This pressure is maximum (systolic BP) when the heart contracts on the heartbeat and