Your doctor can determine whether you have coronary heart disease using a number of simple examination methods. For example, initial information is provided by taking your pulse and blood pressure, listening with a stethoscope, and a detailed description of your symptoms. However, in order to be able to assess the condition of your heart and … Heart Check: Medical Examinations
A healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack. Above all, a balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, sufficient exercise in the fresh air and as little stress as possible are important. Vessel killer No. 1 here is smoking! Self-test: How healthy is my heart? To get an initial indication … Heart Check: When to See a Doctor?
Rheumatic endocarditis (postinfectious endocarditis) is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by the body’s autoimmune response to certain streptococci. Most commonly, rheumatic endocarditis affects children and adolescents, and is rare in industrialized countries today. What is rheumatic endocarditis? Rheumatic endocarditis is an inflammatory change of the inner lining of the heart … Rheumatic Endocarditis (Postinfectious Endocarditis): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Aortic isthmic stenosis is a congenital heart defect. It involves a narrowing of the aorta. What is aortic isthmic stenosis? Aortic isthmic stenosis (coarctatio aortae) is the second most common type of congenital heart defect. In this case, a luminal narrowing of the aorta (main artery) occurs in the region of the aortic isthmus (isthmus … Aortic Isthmus Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
A funnel chest is a funnel-shaped deformity of the thoracic wall resulting from impaired formation of the cartilage connections between the sternum and ribs. Men are slightly more likely to be affected by a funnel chest than women, with a ratio of 3:1. What is a funnel chest? A funnel chest (pectus excavatum) is a … Funnel Chest: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
C syndrome is a rare MCA/MR syndrome and is consequently associated with congenital multiple malformations as well as decreased intelligence. The exact causes of the syndrome are not fully understood, as only 40 cases have been described to date. Treatment is exclusively symptomatic, with parents usually assisted by a psychologist. What is C syndrome? Syndromes … C Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Ivemark symptom complex is a syndrome composed of various malformations. The condition is also known synonymously as Ivemark association or splenic agenesis syndrome in some cases. The disease is primarily characterized by the fact that affected individuals usually lack a spleen and also suffer from various defects of the heart. What is Ivemark symptom complex? … Ivemark Symptom Complex: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction It is not uncommon for the question of fitness for sport to arise in the case of existing cardiac arrhythmias. This depends primarily on the exact form of the cardiac dysrhythmia, but also and above all on whether or not a structural heart disease exists. Therefore, it is not possible to generalize whether or … Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
Sports in structural heart disease (for example coronary heart disease) If there is a structural heart disease, a light physical load can be recommended after a thorough preliminary examination and if there are no symptoms. Exceptional stress and competitive sports should not be performed, however. Competitive sports So-called bradycardic cardiac dysrhythmia, i.e. slow cardiac dysrhythmia, … Sports in structural heart disease (for example coronary heart disease) | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
Cardiac arrhythmia after sports Certain cardiac arrhythmias occur particularly after sport. A common example is the so-called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This cardiac arrhythmia is triggered by high blood pressure or intensive endurance sports. After sport, the irregular heartbeat is perceived, the affected person feels a stumbling heart, racing heart or inner restlessness. In addition, the … Cardiac arrhythmia after sports | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
Cardiac arrhythmia and doing sports – is that dangerous? The risk of sudden cardiac death in athletes in connection with cardiac arrhythmia has been much discussed in recent years. This raises the question of whether sport is dangerous for existing cardiac arrhythmias. In principle, physical activity and sport protect the heart from many diseases and … Cardiac arrhythmia and doing sports – is that dangerous? | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
Summary People who do a lot of sports tend to have a low heart rate, so-called bradycardia. Normally the heart rate (pulse) is between 50 and 80 beats per minute. However, the heart rate can drop to as low as 30 beats per minute at rest, especially for endurance athletes. In some endurance athletes, electrocardiography … Summary | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports
