Is it possible to have a heart attack and not know it?
Is it possible to have a heart attack and not know it? Does every heart attack hurt?
Aspirin a cure for a healthy heart? Check it out!
Aspirin is not only a remedy for a cold or fever. Taken systematically and in the right dose, it will also protect against a heart attack or other cardiovascular event. However, it is not recommended...
Heat and high air temperatures and our heart
What are the effects of high temperatures on cardiovascular function? What do you need to pay attention to if you have a sick heart and the wonderful summer weather with temperatures of over 30...
Going to see a cardiologist. What's next? Part II
What a typical visit to a cardiologist looks like and the importance of taking the medicines prescribed by him/her on a regular basis.
Watermelon a cure for a healthy heart?
Does watermelon have health-promoting properties to protect cardiometabolic function? Scientists have tested this and shared their findings.
Going to the cardiologist. What's next? Part I
The story of a hitherto healthy 30-year-old man who has been experiencing worrying symptoms for several days.
I take heart medication - why doesn't it help?
Cardiac medicines - why do we take them and why do they sometimes not help us? Can we share the medicines we take with our loved ones?
Suspected heart attack: what symptoms suggest a heart attack?
It is typically assumed that a heart attack occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, but in practice they are not the only people who can suffer from this disease - young adults and sometimes even...
Effects of a plant-based diet on heart health
Two parallel studies on the health effects of a plant-based diet have shown that eating natural - unprocessed foods - has an impact on health.
Nutrigenomics and its importance in nutrition
Nutrigenomics has been developing more and more over the last few years. Could this modern branch of science have a key impact on the way we eat?
Elevated cholesterol and erectile dysfunction: what do these problems have in common?
Elevated cholesterol is commonly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, among other conditions. This problem generally poses a significant risk to a man's health - although it...
Diet in the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Diseases affecting the cardiovascular system are considered to be diseases of civilisation - affecting a large percentage of the population. They are associated not only with high morbidity, but also...
What should the heart rate be during exercise?
In this age of widely available electronic devices, measuring heart rate during exercise is not particularly difficult. But is it worth monitoring this parameter? Yes, it is - thanks to this, it is...
Egg not so bad anymore - why should we eat lots of eggs?
Eggs, butter, sugar... Every now and then the world is inundated with information about the harmful effects of various foods on the body. For a long time, the egg was considered a product that raised...
Jumping fitness strengthens the heart
Physical activity has a high place in the prevention of heart disease - it regulates blood pressure and also stimulates the metabolism. One form of exercise that is good for the cardiovascular system...
Cardiovascular diseases - a population problem
Cardiovascular diseases pose a huge population threat to society, increasing the risk of premature death or loss of health. These conditions affect different groups in society in different ways,...
Chocolate and a healthy heart
There is not a person in the world who does not like chocolate. Bitter, milk, with nuts, filled - the confectionery market spoils the palate on this subject. Chocolate, which was once considered the...
Obesity harms the heart - gastric balloon therapy
Obesity is a disease of civilisation, with which an increasing number of the population is struggling - in Poland, it affects 19% of the population. The condition is chronic and is characterised by...
Lipid disorders - diagnosis, prevention, treatment
Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for approximately 4 million deaths in the population worldwide. The magnitude of the risk is therefore the basis for taking action towards appropriate...
5 simple ways to reduce the risk of heart attack in women
There is a stereotype according to which it is mainly men who suffer a heart attack. Nothing could be further from the truth! Women are also at risk of this deadly heart disorder, what's more, it...
