Types of Congenital Heart Defects

best for heart health :: Article Creator Maintaining Heart Health Is Equal Parts Healthy Habits And Awareness — Here's How To Start When it comes to heart disease, many risk factors are things we have control over, such as diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. Even if you have a family history of heart issues, you can lower your risk by making healthy choices that support your heart. As with any component of your health, knowledge is power. Educate yourself with these tips from Baylor Scott & White Health to help you understand your risk of cardiovascular issues and discover how you can take proactive steps to care for your heart. Discuss your heart health with a primary care provider Annual wellness exams are crucial for maintaining your health and identifying early warning signs of heart disease. Even if you don't have any preexisting problems, it's a good idea to meet regularly with a primary care provider. They'll be a...

coronary artery bypass surgery :: Article Creator Interactive MHealth App Helped Improve Patients' Lifestyle Habits After Undergoing PCI These lifestyle improvements included adherence to the Mediterranean diet, improved frequency of healthy food consumption, increased physical activity, and quitting smoking, among other factors. For patients with coronary heart disease who received a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), using the interactive mobile health (mHealth) application EVITE helped these patients improve and adhere to lifestyle changes. Mobile health appImage credit: Kaspars Grinvalds – stock.Adobe.Com According to a study published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth, these lifestyle changes included adherence to the Mediterranean diet, improved frequency of healthy food consumption, increased physical activity, and quitting smoking.1 The EVITE app also helped patients increase their knowledge of healthy lifestyles and t...

femoral artery aneurysm :: Article Creator Type B Aortic Dissection Presenting As Sudden-Onset, Sharp Back Pain CASE PRESENTATION A woman in her mid 70s with a past medical history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency department (ED) with acute-onset, sharp upper back pain she described as "tearing." She also endorsed intermittent numbness of her bilateral lower extremities and mild abdominal pain. The pain was characterized as severe and radiated to her right chest and had been constant since it began 1 hour prior. The patient had no history of back pain or any recent injuries or falls. Her vital signs were significant for normal sinus rhythm of 70 bpm and a blood pressure (BP) of 195/102 mm Hg. She was combative and appeared in acute distress, asking for pain medications. 1. Highlight Point Patients with type B aortic dissection (TBAD) most commonly present with abrupt-onset, sharp, severe pain located in e...

artery in your leg :: Article Creator Can Exercise Therapy Ease Peripheral Artery Disease Symptoms? Patricia Creque describes herself as "one of those people who has music in my head and am always ready to dance." Peripheral artery disease (PAD), however, had made it difficult for her to dance—or even walk. Could exercise therapy help? "For years I had such issues with my legs," said Creque, 69, of Wyomissing. "I had no idea what was causing the pain, but it affected my quality of life." Determined to find out what was going on, Creque researched possible causes of leg pain and read about PAD. When she learned it was caused by atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, she began to connect the dots. "I knew I had atherosclerosis, and I knew it had affected my heart, but I didn't know it could also be causing the pain in my legs," Creque said. She consulted her primary care physician, who sent h...

acyanotic congenital heart defects :: Article Creator Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Faced Higher Risk Of Abnormal Heart Rhythms Almost 1 in 5 adults with congenital heart disease living in Israel had or developed an abnormal heart rhythm/arrhythmia during a five-year study, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. The study of more than 11,000 adults with congenital heart disease between 2007 and 2011 found that those who developed forms of abnormal heart rhythms had an increased risk for hospitalization and twice the risk of early death compared to study participants who did not have an irregular heart rhythm. "Our findings highlight the need for ongoing, lifelong, clinical follow-up for people with congenital heart disease," said lead study author Nili Schamroth-Pravda, MBBCh, a cardiologist at the Rabin Me...