The leadless cardiac pacemakers were “developed to mitigate complications by eliminating the need for a subcutaneous pocket and transvenous leads,” wrote the authors of a study published in Heart Rhythm.1 “These devices are small (~1 cm3), entirely self-contained units that are delivered via a transfemoral venous catheter and affixed in the right ventricle” via an active or a
Shortness of breath (SOB) is a very common symptom among the elderly, mostly women, being caused by many diseases of the heart , lungs, muscle weakness, anxiety, arthritis. Normal aging process is not a cause of that. It is normal with advanced age to have less energy and less drive, to take longer than before
Why and Who needs it ? Immobilization after surgery interrupts the venous blood flow and eliminates the calf pumping protective mechanism against clotting Blood clots from the leg veins may travel to the lungs, causing Pulmonary Embolism, (PE) PE caries a high risk of death , if untreated To assess who is at risk for
“Broken Heart Syndrome” or Takotsubo Heart Disease, is a temporary acute stress induced Heart failure, which mimics the presentation of a heart attack. It is a fairly common condition seen nowadays in cardiology. As mysterious as it sounds, the symptoms are always taken as a heart attack , and the condition requires extensive cardiology work
I have never been too keen to using supplements, due to my medical training, and emphasis on scientific proof. The older I get , the more open I become to “ alternative medicine” but still erring on the side of caution, and requiring sound evidence of medical benefit, no harm, and no or tolerable side
There are so many changes happening in our body after 40, and metabolism slowing is one of them. Going through menopause affects the way our body responds to external stimuli, and ” the slowing down” effect on the entire metabolism may require a boost. With a little effort , we should be able to maintain
The common form of Heart Failure in over 60. Diastolic heart failure
Is heart failure part of aging ? Heart failure and its symptoms are never part of normal aging , but with age the incidence of Diastolic heart failure increases There are two types of heart failure – systolic and diastolic. The more common Systolic heart failure has low Ejection Fraction; weak, dilated and flabby heart.
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