Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency

Pregnancy may be one of the more natural feats that can be accomplished by a woman's body, but that doesn't mean it comes without risk. Among the many stresses and strains is what happens with the cardiovascular system. The heart is forced to work overtime to deal with physical and hormonal changes, with blood volume increasing 20 to 50 percent. It's important to understand and recognize warning signs to keep your heart protected and to reduce the risk of life-threatening complications.  During Pregnancy  There are several cardiac complications that can develop during pregnancy. If you suspect you are experiencing one of them, it's important to talk with your doctor. You may need to consult with a cardiologist and an obstetrician who specializes in high-risk pregnancy to ensure a safe delivery for both you and your baby.  Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare condition where heart failure develops during the last month of pregnancy or wit

Can air pollution affect our heart health and blood circulation? Here's what studies and a senior cardiologist has to say Can heart attack be triggered by air pollution? Know from a health expert (Pixabay) Updated on Dec 31, 2021 06:47 PM IST By Zarafshan Shiraz , Delhi A heart attack occurs when the blood flow, which brings oxygen to the heart muscle, is reduced or obstructed due to the blocking or severely narrowing of the arteries that supply the heart. The signs of it may include chest pain, breathlessness, breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, upper body pain or dizziness. According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 17.9 million people died from Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in 2016, representing 31% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, 85% were due to heart attack and stroke. We often picture a heart attack as grimacing from the extreme chest pain and clutching our chest but few know that heart attacks

Recent studies show that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists have anti-inflammatory effects in human and rodent pathological models, making them a potential therapeutic strategy for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension after COVID-19 infection. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone well-known for regulating blood sugar, and GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have been used in treatment for type 2 diabetes. But recent research shows that GLP-1RAs have anti-inflammatory effects in human and rodent models that might make them a novel therapeutic strategy for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) after COVID-19 infection. In many cases, patients with COVID-19 experience a cytokine storm — a systemic inflammatory syndrome caused by elevated levels of circulating cytokines. It is a leading cause of inflammatory lung damage, pneumonia, and death in COVID-19 patients. A recent article published in Medical Hypotheses noted that even in patients who recover from COVID-1

Lauren Ro is interested in baby gear (she's a new mom) and the ins-and-outs of decorating a home. Prior to the Strategist, she was a writer at Curbed, and before that was Wes Anderson's assistant. Photo: Lauren Ro If you've read any of our Strategist editor hauls , you'll know that our writers and editors buy a lot of stuff, and even though we think carefully about each thing that goes into our carts, there are still standouts. To close out the year, we've asked our staffers to write about the best thing they bought in the past 12 months. Today, Lauren Ro on the tub of body lotion that keeps her dry skin hydrated all day long.  I spent most of

When I think back to last March, when safer-at-home restrictions were first placed here in Los Angeles, it's pretty wild I that thought we would be indoors for just a few weeks and that my hair and skin would flourish. Two months later, I was wrong on both fronts. Of course, there are many more important things to be concerned about during the COVID-19 pandemic than the state of my skin, but back then, I thought skipping makeup and letting my skin rest from treatments was going to be a nice break — at least for my face. I didn't take into account the way stress can wreak havoc on skin and that these aren't normal times.  In my case, that meant a flare-up of perioral dermatitis (PD), a scaly red rash, to the right of my mouth. It's something I had never even heard of and definitely was not the run-of-the-mill dry skin I assumed it to be. But what is PD, exactly? Well, it's sort of like rosacea. "Perioral dermatitis is a condition where patients develo

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Heart disease refers to several conditions that affect a person's heart and cardiovascular system. Types of heart disease include coronary artery disease (CAD), arrhythmia, heart valve disease, and heart failure. CAD is the most common type of heart disease in the United States. It occurs when plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries. The plaque buildup reduces blood flow to the heart and can lead to heart attack. This article discusses heart disease facts and answers the most common questions about heart disease and heart attacks. About 805,000 people in the U.S. have a heart attack each year. This amounts to someone having a heart attack every 40 seconds. The vast majority of heart attacks occur in people who have never had one before. Around 200,000 occur in people who have previously had a heart attack. Of all the heart attacks that occur each year, 1 in 5 is a silent heart attack. This means the person was not aware of having a heart attack but has sustained damage. In

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Early diagnosis is essential to avoid the onset of diseases such as stroke. Carotid stenosis – what causes it? Carotid stenosis is characterised by the appearance of atherosclerotic plaques (i.e. aggregates of cholesterol, calcium, disordered fibromyocytes and inflammatory cells) in the vessel wall, which progressively grow until they occupy the entire lumen of the artery. Those most at risk of carotid stenosis are patients over 60 years of age who have vascular risk factors. DEFIBRILLATORS, VISIT THE EMD112 BOOTH AT EMERGENCY EXPO The most common risk factors for carotid steatosis include: – arterial hypertension – hypercholesterolemia – diabetes mellitus – obesity – male sex – smoking – family history of ischaemic events. Carotid stenosis, what are the symptoms? If a portion of the atherosclerotic plaque ruptures, its fragments follow the blood flow and cause embolisation with occlusion of a cerebral vessel. The result is a cerebral infarc

Winter is coming and my skin is feeling it. It seems like everyone I know has a solid skin care routine for their face, but they tend to forget about their body. Yet, every single season change, I end up slathering on lotion after showers in a quest to quench my dry winter skin—and sometimes it helps, but it never lasts through the morning. Until I found this genius skin care combo: Esker dry brush and restorative oil. While it might sound like a looooot of effort, it really only takes about five minutes total. And, it's my saving grace in the colder months. What is dry brushing? Dry brushing is exactly what it sounds like and it has a ton of great benefits. Personally, my skin feels incredibly soft after I gently exfoliate away the top layer of skin with each stroke. It also helps to detoxify by boosting blood circulation and, if done properly, promoting l

When you're pregnant for the first time, you may expect the common pregnancy-related symptoms you've heard about, like morning sickness, weight gain, swollen ankles… maybe even heartburn. What you might not expect is an itchy belly or an itchy belly button. But as many formerly pregnant people can tell you, itchiness, or pruritus, during pregnancy is a lot more common than you might realize. Here's why you may have an itchy belly or navel — and what you can do about it. Skin stretching It's pretty amazing how far the skin on your belly will stretch by the time you reach full term. In fact, you might start noticing a series of red or pink stripes developing across your abdomen as your skin stretches to accommodate your growing uterus. Stretch marks are also common on the breasts, thighs, and buttocks during pregnancy. The heavy-duty stretching can stretch the thin skin around your belly button, too. This may cause it to become itchy, or even irritated or painful. Dry sk

Microvascular ischemic brain disease describes conditions that affect the small blood vessels in the brain. These conditions include stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, and dementia. Age, high blood pressure, and diabetes are among the primary risk factors for microvascular ischemic brain disease. Microvascular ischemic disease can also occur in other organs, including the heart, kidney, or eyes. In this article, we provide more information on microvascular ischemic brain disease, including its symptoms, causes, and treatment. Doctors use the term microvascular ischemic disease to refer to changes that occur in the walls of the small blood vessels of an organ. Conditions that affect these blood vessels can damage white matter in the brain. White matter contains nerve fibers that send signals between different parts of the brain. Microvascular ischemic brain disease is a "silent" disease, which means that most people who have it do not experience noticeable symptoms. However, doctors