Hypothyroid patients also have slower gastric emptying from the stomach into the intestines, which can increase symptoms of bloating, belching and heartburn. In addition to cardiovascular and digestive symptoms, those who suffer from thyroid disease often experience hair, skin and nail problems as wel...
How does Chagas disease affect the heart?Chagas Disease:Chagas disease is a parasitic infection spread by triatomine insects, more commonly called kissing bugs. When these insects bite a person to drink their blood, they also defecate on their victim. The feces contain a protozoan parasite that...
The association betweenAMDand heart disease has been widely documented as they share underlying causes. According to researchers at the Singapore National Eye Centre, if atherosclerosis is found in the heart’s blood vessels, a person is more likely to have AMD (and diabetic retinopathy. Researchers...
Dr. Saks shares what BMI/body mass index is and how it affects a woman's risk for heart disease and heart attack. Dr. Saks: Body Mass Index is a way of determining obesity which we know is a risk factor for a woman having heart attack or heart disease. The Body Mass I...
Smoking significantly raises the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, which can lead to serious health complications such as heart disease, kidney damage, and nerve damage. In addition,smoking increases the risk of eye diseasessuch as cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic reti...
blood clots and abnormal heart rhythms as a result of their one good ventricle working too hard.Endocarditisis a major risk for many people who have had heart surgery, and these patients often need to take antibiotics before undergoing dental procedures to reduce the risk to their heart. ...
Located in a high-risk area, such as the foot or ankle, in people with diabetes Underlying condition that may affect wound healing, such as diabetes, peripheral artery disease, or an autoimmune disorder Necrosis is when cells die before they are meant to die. There are several...
You may also suffer from ED if you have received an injury to your private part, contracted an STI, or have an underlying medical condition that effects the flow of blood to your private parts, such as Diabetes and heart disease.
Sarah Studyvin, DO, MPH, is training to be an adult congenital heart disease cardiologist. She is a board-certified doctor in internal medicine and pediatrics. Edited by: Katie E. Golden, MD Katie E. Golden, MD, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and a medical editor at Goo...
and the world, your emotions, your memories, and your habits all can influence mental and physical health. These connections between what is going on in your mind and heart, and what is happening in your body, form ...