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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease: Can You Prevent It?

MIBHS

Cardiomyopathies: These diseases affect the heart muscle, impairing its ability to pump blood effectively. Mutations in specific genes often cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy. How Do Genetic Factors Work?

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In 2000, only 2 studies published on this mystery heart attack; 10 years later: 300+

Heart Sisters

Cardiac research scientist Dr. Sian Harding, on Takotsubo syndrome: "Natural disasters resulting in catastrophic stress almost always see a rise in both cardiac arrest and this mysterious heart condition."

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Does Stress Cause Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

But What About Stress & Heart Disease? When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. And pretty much every doctor can recall an event where a patient experienced a suddenly stressful event and had a cardiac event.

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Why is ECG machine use? What diseases can EKG monitor detect?

Wellnest

An ECG machine does not only show inflammation but also specifies the area of the heart which is inflamed. Cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency in which the heart stops pumping blood to the body. It is a breakdown of the heart's electrical system. It has no cables and is hassle-free.