What is Angina
Angina, or Angina Pectoris, is chest pain or discomfort that recurs. Angina can be a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD). This occurs when arteries that carry blood to your …
Shortness of Breath
Heart Failure Symptoms
Heart failure is a serious and chronic condition. It occurs when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. The early warning signs of heart …
3 Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism is a serious yet treatable medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the lungs’ blood vessels. It is essential to recognize the signs and symptoms …
Causes of Shortness of Breath
Shortness of Breath Can Be Frightening Shortness of breath is the feeling that you cannot get enough air into your lungs because your breathing passages are narrowed or blocked in …
What Is Bad Cholesterol (LDL Cholesterol)
Bad cholesterol is bad news – it can lead to heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular problems. Bad cholesterol is known as Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol or LDL Cholesterol. It …
Causes of Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath is the feeling that you cannot get enough air into your lungs because your breathing passages are narrowed or blocked in some way. Shortness of breath is …
COVID-19 and ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS is a life-threatening lung injury that causes fluid to leak into the lungs. ARDS usually occurs in people who have significant injuries or those …
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, generally found in combustion fumes produced by charcoal grills, heaters, fireplaces, car engines, portable generators, car mufflers and more. (Kahn, 2018) …
The Difference Between COVID and the Flu
Since December 2019, every time you feel slightly under the weather, the worry over if you have COVID-19 rises. It can be hard to tell the difference between the symptoms …
