heart attack

How does cold weather affect the heart? The winter months are often associated with snow and cold weather, but what most people don’t realize is that significant drops in temperature, commonly seen during colder months of the year, not only affects your comfort but also can affect heart health. Staying outdoors for prolonged periods without ...click here to read more

Widened pulse pressure may increase the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. Pulse pressure is the difference between your two blood pressure readings – systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure, the top number, is the pressure with which your blood is forced from the heart to reach other organs. Diastolic pressure, the bottom number, is ...click here to read more

Suffering a heart attack is not only a scary experience but also a life-changing one. If you are one of the lucky few who survive a heart attack, your life moving forward will be geared toward improving your heart hearth though cardiac rehab. Sadly, there are some who find cardiac rehab too difficult. But according ...click here to read more

Cholesterol is a substance in the body that helps build healthy cells and promote proper nerve and cell function. However, too much cholesterol may result in fatty deposits in your blood vessels, making it difficult for blood to circulate properly. When there is a significant blockage of blood flow, tissues and organs like the heart ...click here to read more

Understanding the differences between a stroke and a heart attack can help you get the appropriate help. They are both medical emergencies and can alter a person’s life, yet a stroke and heart attack are not exactly the same. While they may be related, there is a difference between a stroke and a heart attack. ...click here to read more

The symptoms of a stroke can last a lifetime and be very debilitating. A stroke can rob you of your ability to walk, talk, or even move. It can be very difficult to treat a stroke once it has already occurred, which is why much of the available treatment is focused on stroke prevention. Helps ...click here to read more

Occasionally, rational people display symptoms of paranoia, delusional thoughts, and believe they hear voices, but these instances are generally one-offs and can be explained sensibly after the episode has passed. This isn’t the case for those who suffer from severe mental illness (SMI), as it encompasses a wide range of chronic mental health conditions that ...click here to read more

Chances are that you’ve taken medication to treat a headache or muscle pain at one point or another, which can be purchased at your local pharmacy. They may take the form of Aleve or Motrin, but they all advertise as doing the same thing: relieving pain. However, you may be exposing yourself to an increased ...click here to read more

Heart attacks can occur with varying severity, and just as a fracture may be hairline or major, a heart attack can be mild or massive. The severity of a heart attack is determined by the extent of the damage caused to the heart itself—in the case of a mild heart attack, a relatively small portion ...click here to read more

In case you missed it, here is Bel Marra Health’s heart attack update, featuring information on unstable angina, heart attack symptoms in women, and heart failure. Unstable angina a common cause of heart attack: Causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention There are three types of angina: stable, unstable, and variant. This article will focus primarily on ...click here to read more

Experiencing pain or discomfort in your chest can be alarming, but is it always a cause for concern? While chest pain is one of the cardinal symptoms of a heart attack, it has also been linked to a far less severe condition known as GERD—gastroesophageal reflux disease—which is more commonly referred to as heartburn. While ...click here to read more

We are all aware of the common tips for promoting heart health. Eating a balanced diet and frequently exercising are great preventive strategies. However, it pays to know what some unexpected heart attack triggers are, especially if you’re at risk. Lack of sleep: Not only does sleep deprivation make you tired all day, but it ...click here to read more

One-quarter of all Americans who have a heart attack go on to experience heart failure, and researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have uncovered a new clue as to why. After a heart attack, your immune system may elicit a long-term damage response that results in the heart muscle becoming stiff, fibrous, and scar-like. Researchers ...click here to read more

February is American Heart Month, which is the perfect time to brush up on your heart health knowledge. Check out some of Bel Marra Health’s latest articles that provide information on enlarged hearts, the risk of heart attack, how sleep effects the heart, as well as cholesterol ratios and why they’re important. Enlarged heart (cardiomegaly): ...click here to read more