What is Aortic Valve Stenosis by Madison Baysinger
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Aortic valve stenosis (also called aortic stenosis or AS) is a condition where the heart’s aortic value has narrowed. This narrowing causes blood flowing from the left ventricle to the aorta and arteries to be impeded. It is estimated that up to 1.5 million people in the United States- with 500,000 of those […]
My Experience with V-Tach (Ventricular Tachycardia) by Nick Tarnawczyk
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Ventricular Tachycardia or Vtach for short is a condition that occurs in one’s heart specifically in the lower ventricles. It is when a person happens to have either an irregular fast heartbeat, and can lead to an extra beat which leads to more complications. This condition can occur anytime during one’s life whether you […]
The Harsh Reality of Heart Disease in Women By Kelcey Rankin
Most of us think that men are at a greater risk of developing heart disease than women, but the truth is, that more women than men die of heart disease each year. One of the reasons for this phenomenon is that the symptoms are different for women than they are for men. Women tend to […]
What is Down Syndrome by Sabrina Hassan
Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs when there is a full or extra copy of chromosome 21. Typically, the nucleus which stores genetic material contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, accounting for a total of 46 chromosomes that help shape the genetic makeup of an individual; however, an individual with Down Syndrome will have […]
What is Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure by Inayatullah Shaheen
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a serious condition that leads to so many disease. Disease such as heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. Blood pressure, or hypertension is a force blood pushing against the wall of the arteries as heart pumps blood. If the blood pressure raise and stay at high […]
What is Gingivitis Gum Disease by Inayatullah Shaheen
As we all know, brushing our teeth is a good way to keep our healthy. A person who brushes his or her teeth one time a day, will have a little or no effects on the teeth, gums, and it wont destroys the bacteria totally. Brushing two times a day and each time after each […]
What is Marfan Syndrome by Jenna Visintine
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Marfan syndrome is a disease that affects the body’s connective tissue which is in many parts of the body. Connective tissue provides strength and flexibility to structures such as bones, ligaments, muscles, blood vessels and heart valves. Since connective tissue is in so many places a person with Marfan’s can be affected different parts […]