People with heart disease should base on healthy fat intake and smoke point to choose a healthy cooking oil. People with cardiovascular disease are often encouraged to reduce fat in their daily menu, in order to reduce blood cholesterol levels. However, cutting fat completely leads to the opposite effect, causing adverse health effects. To have […]
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Signs to recognize left heart failure – VnExpress
Patients easily gain weight, leg edema, chest tightness, fatigue, often wake up at night because of difficulty breathing. The heart has two main pumping chambers: the right ventricle and the left ventricle. The right ventricle carries blood to the lungs, taking in oxygen. The left ventricle is larger and has the function of pumping oxygen-rich […]
Saving heart attack patients in the middle of the night after getting off the plane – VnExpress
The plane had just landed, the patient had a heavy chest, difficulty breathing, was taken to Tam Anh Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, discovered a heart attack, and was treated promptly. Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has just given emergency treatment to a 60-year-old male patient with signs of acute […]
Foods that are bad for the heart in people after the age of 50 – VnExpress
Fatty meats, carbonated drinks, weight loss drinks, and donuts are foods high in unhealthy fats that affect heart health. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), 50-60 years old is often the time when the body stores a lot of fat, especially in the abdomen. People in this age group are also more likely to […]
Ultrasound technique helps detect dangerous congenital heart defects
Echocardiography helps detect anomalies of left coronary origin from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) – a rare birth defect with a mortality rate of up to 90%. This is one of the main contents that will be shared and discussed at the Scientific Conference “Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease: A Case Based Approach” jointly organized by […]
Early signs of congenital heart disease in children – VnExpress
Children with shortness of breath, rapid breathing, less feeding, interrupted feedings, prolonged feedings or symptoms of pneumonia… may be manifestations of congenital heart disease. Dr. CKI Vu Nang Phuc (Head of Department of Congenital Heart, Cardiology Center, Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City) said that congenital heart disease is a common malformation […]
Good foods for people with high blood pressure – VnExpress
People with high blood pressure should increase vegetables, nuts, avoid alcohol, reduce salt in the diet. BS.CKI Ho Thi Tuyet Mai – Cardiology Center, Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, said that high blood pressure seriously threatens the patient’s health, increasing the risk of diseases with high mortality. leading causes of death […]
A diet rich in fruit may reduce the risk of aneurysms
Research shows that, a person who eats 160 grams of fruit per day, the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm is 31% lower than that of a person who does not eat fruit. In a study published in the journal Circulation of the American Heart Association, researchers divided more than 80,000 Swedes, aged 46-84, into four […]
Myocardial ischemia – VnExpress
Myocardial ischemia may not be obvious; Obesity and high blood pressure increase the risk of disease. According to Dr. Truong Hoai Lam – Cardiology Department, Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi, myocardial ischemia is one of the common cardiovascular diseases and the leading cause of death in the world. The disease is more likely to lead […]
Five common heart diseases in children – VnExpress
Congenital heart disease, atherosclerosis, arrhythmia, Kawasaki disease, and pericarditis are common in children with diverse symptoms. Having heart disease affects children. However, with advances in medicine and technology, many children with the disease still lead an active life. Here are the common heart diseases children have, according to Healthline. Congenital heart disease Congenital heart disease […]