Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes
A Blood Pressure of 178/109 Needs Prompt Attention
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team A blood pressure of 178/109 mm Hg is dangerously high and needs prompt attention. In a nonpregnant adult,… Continue Reading
Can High Blood Pressure Make Your Face Red?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team High blood pressure usually does not make your face red. Facial flushing can occur while your blood pressure… Continue Reading
Is a Nuclear Stress Test Safe?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team Yes, a nuclear stress test is generally safe for most people when it is medically appropriate and performed… Continue Reading
Echocardiography in Dubai: What an Echo Shows, the Different Types and How to Prepare
If a doctor has listened to your chest and heard a murmur, or you have been breathless for no clear reason, there is a good… Continue Reading
Sternum Lump After Open-Heart Surgery: Normal Healing or a Problem?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team A sternum lump after open-heart surgery is often caused by normal swelling, healing tissue, a raised scar, or… Continue Reading
Which Specialist Treats High Cholesterol?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You open your lab results and see that your LDL cholesterol is high. Should you call a cardiologist,… Continue Reading
How to Keep Your Heart Healthy: Everyday Habits That Lower Your Risk
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, yet much of that risk is shaped by daily choices within your control. Cardiac specialists commonly… Continue Reading
What is Insulin Resistance? Does it Mean Prediabetes?
Insulin resistance means that muscle, fat, and liver cells respond less effectively to insulin than normal. The pancreas compensates by producing more insulin. However, insulin… Continue Reading
Is High LDL-P Dangerous? Particle Count vs. Cholesterol
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team Your standard cholesterol results look acceptable, but an advanced lipid test shows a high LDL particle number. Should… Continue Reading
Heart Symptoms People Brush Off Until Testing Catches Something
Fatigue, mild shortness of breath climbing stairs, an occasional flutter in the chest that passes in a few seconds — these are exactly the kinds… Continue Reading
