MIBHS

JANUARY 15, 2025

Increased Heart Rate and Blood Pressure: Nicotine stimulates the adrenal glands to release adrenaline, which increases heart rate and blood pressure. Over time, this constant strain can damage the heart and arteries.

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MIBHS

JULY 31, 2024

While this response is adaptive in the short term, chronic stress keeps your blood pressure elevated for extended periods, increasing your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) and its associated complications, such as heart disease and stroke.

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

When discussing heart health, heart attacks and cardiac arrest are two terms that are often mistaken for one another. Understanding the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest can help in recognizing symptoms, seeking prompt medical care, and even saving lives. What is a Heart Attack?

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Specific genetic variants, such as those affecting cholesterol metabolism, can increase the likelihood of plaque buildup in the arteries. Cardiomyopathies: These diseases affect the heart muscle, impairing its ability to pump blood effectively. How Do Genetic Factors Work?

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BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Family history significant for a brother who had a heart attack at 40 years of age. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy is distinguished by overall systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle (LV), replicating that of a myocardial infarction (heart attack), but without angiographic evidence of coronary artery disease or a blockage.

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Since atrial fibrillation can also be intermittent, such patients should continuously monitor their heart activity while performing daily activities with a portable ECG device. Arrhythmia In simple words, arrhythmia refers to an irregular heartbeat. ECG tests can also show previous heart attacks.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

heart attack, arrhythmia, underlying congenital heart abnormality). We know exercise, and especially a marathon, stresses the heart. Some studies show that high-level endurance runners present with more fibrosis and plaque than age-matched controls (non-runners), data which I’ve covered in detail previously.

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