Sport
Mitral regurgitation, physical exercise and sport
The relationship between mitral regurgitation and physical exercise can limit sports activity. Mitral regurgitation can be caused by various abnormalities. The consequence is that blood flows backward into the left atrium during systole because the mitral valve does not close completely. Causes of Mitral Regurgitation Previously, the most common cause of mitral regurgitation was […]
Heart Disease
Atrioventricular block
Atrioventricular block (AV block) is a delay or interruption of the electrical conduction of the heart between the atria and the ventricles. The normal electrical stimulus of the heart originates in the so-called “sinus node”, which is located in the upper part of the right atrium. From there, it is distributed along the wall of […]
Death from overwork
A 31-year-old Japanese man died a few years ago and a labor inspector concluded that he died from overwork, as he had been working many hours of overtime for days. The official cause of death was attributed to heart failure due to “karoshi”, a Japanese term used to describe “death from overwork”. Karoshi Karoshi […]
Hypertension
Natural treatment for high blood pressure
Natural treatment for high blood pressure is possible through lifestyle modification. Classic studies have estimated the prevalence of high blood pressure at 30% of the general adult population. Based on the criteria in the American Heart Association’s 2017 guidelines, the prevalence exceeds 40%. However, as this same guideline highlights, most people with mild hypertension will […]
Diet for high blood pressure
Diet is the factor that most influences blood pressure and cardiovascular health. Hence, the need to define the best diet for hypertension. In a previous article on diet and nutrition for hypertension, we stated that the dietary component that most influences blood pressure is salt. That article emphasized the importance of reducing the amount of […]
What is high blood pressure?
High blood pressure is a disorder of circulatory regulation that causes blood pressure to rise within the arteries. This causes the artery walls and the heart to be subjected to an overload of pressure that can damage them. Increased blood pressure can cause the arteries to dilate and their walls to suffer atherosclerosis. The heart […]
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