Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

Specifically, for each 1-hour increase in the variability of one’s sleep duration (referred to as the standard deviation of sleep duration), there was a 56% greater risk for hypertension, a 39% greater risk for high cholesterol, and a 49% greater risk for obesity.

Chronic Disease 64

Chronic Disease Physiology Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation 64

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Other than being overweight and having an elevated cholesterol she was healthy. For example — bradycardia and AV conduction disturbances are not uncommon with Hyperkalemia , with these conduction disturbances most often resolving once serum K+ is corrected. She was feeling fine prior to the last seven days. There was no chest pain.

Tachycardia 107

Tachycardia Arrhythmia Heart Disease Sudden Cardiac Death 107

Wellnest

DECEMBER 21, 2022

A fast heartbeat is called tachycardia, while a slow heartbeat is called bradycardia in medical terms. Coronary artery disease Excessive cholesterol builds up plaque that blocks the arteries supplying blood to the heart. Arrhythmia In simple words, arrhythmia refers to an irregular heartbeat.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Heart Attack Heart attacks Atrial Fibrillation 52