MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Dilation: The chambers of the heart expand, making the walls thinner. Both forms of enlargement may compromise the heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently, leading to further complications like heart failure. What Causes an Enlarged Heart? Anticoagulants to prevent blood clots.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Blood Clot Heart Valves Heart Rhythm 52

MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

What is a Heart Attack? A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when an artery becomes blocked, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. This blockage is often caused by a blood clot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Heart attacks Heart Attack Chest Pain 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blood lipids Although the benefits are modest, resistance exercise training seems to improve blood lipids in adults over 40 years of age. A major risk factor targeted by resistance training is falls — one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among older adults.

Physiology 52

Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blood lipids Although the benefits are modest, resistance exercise training seems to improve blood lipids in adults over 40 years of age. A major risk factor targeted by resistance training is falls — one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among older adults.

Physiology 52

Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52