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A normal resting heart rate for most people is between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm). Aresting heart rate slower than 60 bpm is considered bradycardia. What happens if bradycardia is left untreated? When bradycardia is more severe, you may experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and...
which are pea-sized,oval-shaped glands behind your thyroid. These four glands in your neck secrete a hormone, called parathyroid hormone, which helps regulate the amount ofcalciumin your blood. Sometimes, the parathyroid glands produce too much of this hormone. When this happens, it's called ...
What is the difference between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter? What effect does an atheroma have on the heart? What does an atrial flutter feel like? How does cardiomyopathy affect the heart? What happens if coronary artery disease is left untreated?
Evaporative dry eye happens when the meibomian glands malfunction. The meibomian glands are found in the eyelid margin, and they produce the oil layer of tears. This oil layer keeps tears from running off the water line of the eyelid to keep moisture close to the eye’s surface. When the ...
Class III obesity is a disease. It happens when your body doesn’t use up all the calories you consume. The most common causes of class III obesity include: Culture and family.Different cultures view food and obesity in different ways. Some cultures and families value heavier weight, and the...
walls of the airways. If the mucus is not cleared, it gets collected and provides more opportunity for microorganisms to grow and increase the infection. The functioning of the lungs declines as time goes by if this condition is left untreated. Hospitalization is usually necessary in this case....
What happens if a mini stroke goes untreated? If a stroke is untreated for the full 10 hours,the brain ages up to 36 years! With every minute you wait, the brain loses two million brain cells. When it comes to stroke treatment, every single second counts. Unfortunately, many stroke patie...
CAD happens when plaque builds up in arteries close to your heart. This slows blood flow, which can bring chest pain or a strange heart rhythm (called an arrhythmia). A total blockage can cause a heart attack. Heart Attack When enough plaque builds up, or a clump of it comes loose, to...
Childhood caries are an infection that happens when mouth bacteria and sugars interact with teeth. Over time, these bacteria create acids from sugars that break down tooth enamel. Protective factors like fluoride can help strengthen teeth after acid exposures. Other preventive measures include avoiding...