Understanding Your Heart Health

This section provides a comprehensive guide to the heart’s anatomy, detailing each component and how they work together. We’ll explain:

The four chambers (right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle) and their roles in pumping blood.

The valves (tricuspid, mitral, aortic, and pulmonary) that ensure blood flows in the correct direction.

The coronary arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.

Common Heart Conditions

This section covers a range of cardiovascular conditions with clear, patient-friendly explanations:

What it is, how it develops, and the symptoms to watch for, such as chest pain (angina) and shortness of breath.

A detailed look at what happens when the heart doesn’t pump as efficiently as it should, the stages of heart failure, and treatment options.

Explanation of irregular heartbeats, how they are diagnosed, and potential treatments.

Descriptions of common valve issues like aortic stenosis or mitral valve regurgitation, with treatment options, including surgery.

Information on heart defects present at birth and how they are managed.

Learn about the factors that increase your risk for heart disease:

Age, gender, family history, and genetics

Lifestyle choices such as smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, and excessive alcohol consumption.

Practical ways to reduce your risk, like adopting a healthy diet, staying physically active, and maintaining a healthy weight.