It happens every 40 seconds to someone in the U.S., according to the CDC. Heart attacks happen to both men and women and those assigned male and female at birth. Although they are more likely as you get old, th
takes about 8 weeks. Just like askin wound, a scar forms in the damaged area. But the new scar tissue doesn’t move the way it should. So your heart can’t pump as much after a heart attack. How much that ability to pump is affected depends on the size and location of the scar...
Also known as angina, this may feel like an elephant is sitting down on your chest, but it can also be much milder and resemble symptoms ofheartburn. It can also come and go, but generally gets worse with exertion and better with rest. Women are less likely than men to have chest pai...
Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is an illness caused by RNA viruses (Orthomyxoviridae family) that infect the respiratory tract of many animals, birds, and humans. In most people, the infection results in the person getting a fever, cough, headache, and malaise (tired, no energy); so...
There are several symptoms and signs of advanced HIV infection referred to under the “umbrella” term as AIDS. Once AIDS develops, HIV has severely harmed the immune system, but effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) against HIV can often reverse AIDS a
Alongside chest pain or a feeling of pressure on your chest — these are signs of a possible heart attack Alongsideunintentional weight loss While you sleep Your GP will discuss your sweating and suggest ways to control excessive sweat. They will ask you about your symptoms, general health and...
While heart attacks and strokes were relatively rare, those suffering panic attacks had four times the risk of heart attack, three times the risk of heart attack or stroke, and twice the risk of dying from any cause as those who didn’t. “This adds panic attacks to the growing body ...
Awareness of heart attack symptoms has decreased in the years since the Warning Signs campaign in Australia, with 1 in 5 adults currently unable to name a single heart attack symptom. New approaches are needed to promote and sustain this knowledge, and to ensure people act appropriately and prom...
About 90% of patients with gout are men older than 40. Gout is quite rare in younger women; when women develop gout, they are usually post-menopausal. Symptoms The first attack of gouty arthritis usually involves only one joint, most commonly the big toe. However, it can affect other join...
Mental health illnesses are associated with frequent hospitalisation and an increased risk of all-cause mortality. Despite the high prevalence of depression in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), there is a paucity of data on this subject from low