You notice your heart races without warning, even when you’re resting quietly at home It’s not panic. Not excitement. Just an irregular beat. Sudden. Unpredictable. Your chest flutters like wings beneath your ribs. Sometimes it slows. Sometimes it quickens. But it’s never calm. You sit still, but your pulse acts like it’s running. That’s often…
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You didn’t feel pain, but something didn’t feel quite right for days You weren’t gasping. There was no drama. Just a strange tightness. Some fatigue. A sense of being off. So you ignored it. Took a walk. Drank water. But the feeling stayed. Not worse. Not gone. A silent heart attack doesn’t shout. It whispers.…
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You tell yourself it’s just a busy season, but your chest has started to tighten anyway It begins small. A tightness. A pause in breath. You blame deadlines. Or traffic. But your body responds even when your mind says everything’s fine. Stress doesn’t wait for disaster. It builds slowly. Day by day. It changes your…
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It starts with a flutter, a skipped beat that feels louder than it should You’re sitting quietly, not stressed, not moving. Suddenly, your heart thumps hard. Then it flutters. Then it slows. You pause. Wonder. Was that normal? Everyone feels palpitations sometimes. But when they linger, change rhythm, or come with other symptoms, they might…
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Most people don’t really know what cholesterol is You hear the word all the time.Doctors say it casually, like you’re supposed to already understand.But what is it, really?Not a disease.Not a poison.Cholesterol is something your body makes on purpose.It’s in your blood, your cells, your brain.It’s not good or bad by itself.It just exists.But things…
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You think your blood pressure is just a number It starts during a routine check.Your blood pressure seems a little high.You nod, agree to monitor it.There’s no urgency in your doctor’s voice.You feel fine, so you don’t worry.Another appointment comes and goes.The number rises slowly, almost invisibly.Life continues, unchanged.No symptoms. No pain. No warning. But…
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Something felt off, but I couldn’t explain it You wake up and nothing is obviously wrong.But something just feels off.There’s no pain, no nausea, no cough.Still, something is different.You can’t name it.You just know it’s there.You push through the day like usual.You answer emails, make small talk, drive the usual route.But something keeps pulling your…
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It doesn’t announce itself Heart disease doesn’t come with a knock. It lives quietly, long before it interrupts you. Before the doctor. Before the name. It starts in silence. And in small shifts you barely notice. Small shifts you barely notice Maybe it’s how stairs feel longer. Maybe your breath shortens, just a little, too…
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When your heart beats slower than normal, it can be a cause for concern. As a cardiologist, I’ve seen many cases where understanding and managing bradycardia, or a slow heart rate, is crucial for maintaining overall heart health. Let me guide you through what bradycardia is, its causes, symptoms, and how we can address it together.
Dealing with high blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common issue many people face. As a cardiologist, I think I have seen how important it is to manage it to prevent serious health complications. Let’s explore what hypertension is, its causes, symptoms and how we can tackle it together.
