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What Effects Can Weight Gain Have On The Condition Of Your Heart?

Heart health is impacted by being overweight. This important organ must pump blood with extra effort as a result. It also contributes to other health issues like diabetes and lung problems. Since obesity affects a large portion of the world's population, we spoke with medical professionals to understand how being overweight harms your heart health, what obstacles you may face while trying to lose weight, and how cholesterol and heart disease are related. Numerous ways being overweight might harm your heart. Your body's metabolism alters as a result, which is detrimental to keeping your health in good shape. One of the greatest blood supplies per weight of any cell type in the body is found in fat cells. The demand on your heart also rises as these supplies do. The body will tighten the arteries more to accommodate this increased demand for blood supply, which results in high blood pressure. Insulin resistance or the start of Type II diabetes is another metabolic alteration ...

Drugs' Effects On Heart Health

That drugs and alcohol may be incredibly damaging to the body shouldn't come as a surprise. Almost all of the organs are affected as they may have negative effects. Studies have suggested that some drugs, such as red wine, may be beneficial in lowering the chance of developing certain cardiovascular issues over time. To be honest, it varies from person to person, and sometimes the hazards outweigh the potential advantages. The health of the heart might suffer, especially with drugs. The effect on the heart can differ depending on the type of medicine used. Examples of stimulants that speed up cardiac functions include cocaine and methamphetamine. They might trigger: heart rate going up a rise in blood pressure unsteady heartbeat heightened adrenaline blood vessels constricting When combined, these actions can strain the heart and raise the risk of a heart attack. Reduced blood flow through the body results from restricted blood arteries. Bl...

How Are Heart Disease And Breast Cancer Related?

For breast cancer patients, improved screening and treatment outcomes have increased survival. The number of breast cancer survivors is already over 3 million, and by 2030, it is expected to reach over 5 million. The average 5-year survival rate for breast cancer patients is 90%. This requires a multidisciplinary approach involving a primary care doctor, an oncologist, a radiation oncologist, a pharmaco-oncologist, and frequently a cardio-oncologist. The Cardio-Oncology team's mission is to make sure patients may receive the best cancer treatment while reducing their risk of heart problems and managing any heart abnormalities that may develop as a result of the cancer treatment. Which Breast Cancer Patients Are Prone to Cardiovascular Issues? The number one cause of death for both men and women in the general population is cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, compared to age-matched controls, individuals with breast cancer have an even higher rate of CVD. This is probably bec...

How Should Adults And Children Perform Chest Compressions?

It is similar to adult CPR to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on youngsters. But even if one approach does not trump the other, the majority of people believe that when performing chest compressions, both hands must be utilized. So the rescuer can either use one hand or both hands when performing CPR on a youngster. Let's see how to perform CPR on an adult. Adults come in a variety of sizes and shapes, to start. However, the location of the heart never changes. Compression starts when the hands are put on the middle of the chest, between the nipples. However, the process is the same but could need to be changed if you have a very small male or female. It's also common knowledge that grownups should always be pressing with both hands on their chests. Two hands could be harmful and a little excessive if the adult appears to be very little. One-handed compressions could therefore be an option for those who only had one arm or one hand. The best course of action in this...