Types of Congenital Heart Defects

dietary diseases :: Article Creator Fasting-like Diet May Help Reverse Biological Aging By 2.5 Years A study showed a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) lowered insulin resistance, liver fat, inflammation, and other markers associated with aging. The diet is based on the consumption of formulated food with controlled levels of dietary macros on days 1–5 and then eating normally for 25 days out of a month. This fasting-like diet style is not suitable for everyone, including pregnant people and older adults. Three cycles of a so-called fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) was shown to reduce biomarkers associated with insulin resistance, liver fat in humans, and other markers associated with aging. USC Leonard Davis School Professor Valter Longo, the senior author of the new study, designed the FMD. This five-day diet is high in unsaturated fats and low in protein, carbohydrates, and calories. The study examined the diet's impact in two clinical s...

cystic fibrosis single gene disorder :: Article Creator What Is Autosomal Recessive Cystic Fibrosis, And Who Does It Affect? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive condition. This means that a person will have CF only if they receive the affected gene from both parents at conception. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a condition in which thick mucus causes damage to the lungs, the digestive system, and other organs throughout the body. CF is genetically inherited, which means it's passed down through genes when sperm meets an egg. Learn more about cystic fibrosis. CF is a disease that is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. The word "autosomal" means that the affected gene is located on a numbered chromosome. "Recessive" means that a person must inherit affected genes from both biological parents to develop the disease. So, autosomal recessive cystic fibrosis can be more simply referred to as cyst...

femoral artery aneurysm :: Article Creator Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Cook Zenith Stent Graft. The Zenith AAA Endovascular Graft is made up of three parts: a "main body" and two "legs." The main body is positioned in the aorta. The legs are positioned in the iliac arteries and connect to the main body. The graft thus extends from the aorta below the renal arteries (kidneys) into both iliac arteries. The graft itself is made of a polyester graft material like that used in open surgical repair. Standard surgical suture is used to sew the graft material to a frame of stainless steel stents. These self-expanding stents provide support. The graft has several gold marks to help the doctor see the device during placement. All of these materials have a long history of use in medical implants. Medtronic Endurant Stent Graft. The Endurant Endovascular Graft is made up of two parts: a "main body with one leg attached" and a con...

hypoplastic right ventricle syndrome :: Article Creator He's An 'ordinary-looking' Boy But Family Know What's In His Chest A mum said her son is "full of love" after being born with a complex heart condition. Lizz Blackhurst's youngest child, Tobias, has been on a "whirlwind journey" for the last 24 months. Tobias looks like an "ordinary-looking boy to strangers" but what many don't know by his appearance is that he was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). The condition means only one side of the two-year-old's heart works in the way it should because the other half hasn't developed properly and is much smaller than usual. Being single ventricle means Tobias' heart has to "work twice as hard" compared to the average child his age. READ MORE: David Ungi's contact with cousin Ronald Fitzgibbon 'social and not suspicious' READ MORE: Man taken to...

best vegetables for heart health :: Article Creator 'I'm A Heart Surgeon - Here Are Five Of The Best Heart-healthy Lunches You Can Eat' Heart disease: Doctor explains how to reduce risk in 2021 When it comes to our health and wellbeing the phrase, "You are what you eat" actually carries some weight. Diet is a key factor in how healthy we are and can even raise or lower our risk for certain conditions. And this is the case with our cardiovascular health, which can be majorly affected by what we eat. With this in mind, a heart surgeon spoke with Express.Co.Uk about the foods you should eat, as well as those you should avoid, to keep your heart and circulatory system healthy. Cardiothoracic surgery consultant, Professor Shyam Kolvekar, advised how to create the perfect daily menu if you are worried about your heart. "A heart-healthy lunch should include a balance of nutrient-dense foods that support cardi...

heart attack symptoms arm pain :: Article Creator Knowing These Surprising (and Subtle) Signs Of A Heart Attack In Women May Save Your Life 7 Heart Attack Symptoms Women Should KnowJim Dowdalls - Getty Images When you think about a heart attack, you probably picture someone clutching their chest and falling to the ground with their breath knocked out of them. But what does a heart attack feel like for women? The truth is that some signs and symptoms of a problem are subtle and can therefore go unnoticed. Although heart attacks are often thought of to be more common in men, heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women, accounting for about one in four deaths in women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But even though heart attacks are so common in women, there's still one big problem: "There's the perception that a woman would never think she's having a heart attack, so s...

types of hereditary anemia :: Article Creator What To Know About Anemia Anemia occurs when there is a decrease in circulating red blood cells. When this happens, the blood cannot provide enough oxygen to the body. A person with anemia may feel tired or weak. Around 3 million people in the United States have some type of anemia. Other health conditions, such as those that interfere with the body's production of healthy red blood cells (RBCs) or increase the rate of the breakdown or loss of these cells, can cause anemia. Anemia can lead to symptoms including fatigue, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness. In this article, we explain the types, symptoms, and causes of anemia, as well as the treatments available. The most common symptom of anemia is fatigue. Other common symptoms include: pallid complexion a fast or irregular heartbeat shortness of breath chest pain headache lightheadedness However, symptoms va...