Healthy Lifestyle Habits — A Patient Partner’s Perspective; Can you really change your lifestyle after years of smoking, physical inactivity, and excess? Donald shares the turning point that, following heart surgery, profoundly changed the way he lived.
Vertigo and dizziness are common symptoms that may be caused by an inner ear disorder, low blood pressure, a heart rhythm disorder, or many other medical conditions. This article explains the main causes, the signs to recognize, and the situations in which the heart may be responsible.
Complete AV block (third degree) is a heart rhythm disorder characterized by a total interruption of electrical conduction between the atria and the ventricles, diagnosed by ECG and usually treated with the implantation of a pacemaker.
Second-degree atrioventricular block (AV block) is a disorder of the heart’s electrical conduction system that has two main forms: type 1 AV block (Mobitz I or Wenckebach) and type 2 AV block (Mobitz II). Learn about their differences, causes, symptoms, and management.
First-degree AV block is not considered a “true blockage,” but rather a slowing of electrical conduction between the atria and the ventricles. It differs from second- or third-degree AV block, where some — or even all — impulses fail to pass through the AV node.
Atrioventricular blocks (AV blocks) are delays or interruptions in the electrical signal traveling between the atria and the ventricles. This pathway, controlled by the AV node — the heart’s “electrical gatekeeper” — can be slowed to varying degrees.
Three degrees of AV block are recognized, ranging from a simple delay to a complete interruption of the signal.
The heart never takes a vacation. Even during the summer, cardiovascular diseases remain a concern. Chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, heart failure, high blood pressure, or forgetting to take prescribed medications should never be ignored. Learn the essential precautions to take before and during your vacation, the warning signs that require prompt medical attention, and the healthy habits that can help you travel safely while living with cardiovascular disease.
A chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a coronary artery that has been completely blocked for several months. Learn about its symptoms, diagnostic tests, risks, and the treatment options available to reopen the artery and improve quality of life.
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, often caused by a viral infection. It typically causes chest pain and usually resolves without long-term consequences. Fluid may sometimes accumulate around the heart and requires monitoring, but treatment is generally straightforward and recovery is usually complete.
This sage parsnip ravioli is served with a beet and turnip carpaccio enhanced by an orange vinaigrette. A colorful and elegant recipe created by Chef Philippe Laloux.
