Carotid Artery Disease Carotid arteries, popularly known as carotid arteries, are arteries located on both sides of the neck that carry blood and oxygen to the brain. Carotid artery diseases refer to diseases that occur as a result of the narrowing or occlusion of these vessels due to the deterioration of their flexible and smooth structure. The main cause of carotid artery diseases is atherosclerosis, also known as arteriosclerosis. Deterioration of the vascular structure...
Kawasaki disease is a disease that can be seen in childhood, especially between the ages of 8 months and 9-10 years, and is characterized by high fever, rash on the body, and redness, especially in the mouth, tongue and eyes. Enlargement of the lymph nodes in the neck occurs. Although Kawasaki disease is a rare disease, it can cause non-congenital heart diseases and heart attacks in children.
Heart murmur is used to express the sounds that occur as a result of disruption of blood flow while circulating in the heart. Under normal conditions, such sounds do not occur when blood flows healthily in the heart. However, in some cases, these murmurs heard in the heart; It may indicate heart holes, heart valve diseases or some problems in the heart vessels. Heart murmur is common, especially in infancy and childhood...
Myxoma is one of the benign primary cardiac tumors that occur in the heart's own structure. Although the majority of cases are seen in the left atrium of the heart, it can also occur in the right atrium. Left atrium myxomas are usually seen in the wall between the two atria. It may be connected to the heart wall by a stalk. In some cases, it can close the mitral valve or grow towards the left ventricle. The main symptom...
It is an undeniable fact that stress negatively affects heart health. Stress, which occurs excessively in terms of both joy and sadness, negatively affects heart health by causing the adrenaline hormone to be secreted suddenly, heartbeat and breathing to accelerate, and blood pressure to rise. Therefore, due to the increase in the pressure of the blood on the vessels, it causes the formation or progression of arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis).
Exercise and sports help protect heart health in many ways. Heart muscles have a structure that gets stronger as they work. Muscles working during exercise and sports help blood circulation in the body. However, exercise lowers blood pressure. Therefore, it helps balance high blood pressure, which damages the cardiovascular structure. Another benefit of exercise and sports is that it reduces stress....
What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure can be defined as the pressure exerted by blood on the vessels. The pressure exerted by the heart as it contracts and throws blood into the vessels is systolic, popularly known as systolic blood pressure. As a result of the relaxation of the heart, the pressure that still exists in the vessels is diastolic, popularly known as diastolic blood pressure. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, refers to high levels of blood pressure in the veins. Hypertension...
What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of blood fat found in all cells. It helps the body perform many functions, from the nervous system to the immune system, from regulating hormones to fighting against microorganisms. Cholesterol is both produced by the body and can be taken externally through food. HDL Cholesterol, popularly known as good cholesterol, and LDL Cholesterol, known as bad cholesterol...
What is a Tumor in the Heart? Cardiac tumor refers to heart tumors that consist of cells that grow excessively and uncontrollably. These tumors can be benign, called benign, or malignant, called malignant. In addition, tumors originating from the heart's own structure are called primary heart tumors, and heart tumors that arise in other parts of the body and spread to the heart are called secondary heart tumors.
Kounis syndrome can be defined as a heart attack that occurs due to allergic reasons. This condition may also be called "allergic myocardial infarction". In these rare cases, allergic causes such as drug use, insect bites, and bee stings can negatively affect the functioning of the heart muscle and cause a heart attack. The main symptoms of Kounis syndrome are chest pain, shortness of breath and palpitations. These include skin rash and...
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