EDUCATIONAL BLOGS – Epic Heart And Vascular

Stress tests are exercise tests performed on treadmills for diagnostic purposes aiming to assess how well your heart functions under stress during physical activity. If you or your loved one is about to go through it, we understand the urge to know how to interpret readings and what to do if the stress test results […]

Did you know that as you read these lines, after every 40 seconds, someone in The US is experiencing a heart attack? Yes, that’s true! This sums up to almost 800,000 heart attack episodes each year! The reality of an episode is quite different from what we see on TV; not all heart attacks are […]

There are many ways to measure how well your heart is working, one of which is the ejection fraction. It is a vital tool commonly expressed as a percentage that determines the amount of blood pumped out by the heart’s left ventricle. A normal value between 50-60% signifies a healthy blood supply to the body. […]

If you have been sensing erratic behavior of your heart and wondering whether or not it’s normal to have these flutters, put your mind to rest first. Your heart beating irregularly means you might be dealing with an arrhythmia, a condition that affects the speed and pattern of your heartbeats. So, if the next question […]

Your heart is a vital organ of the body; on average, your heart beats around 100,000 times a day and circulates about 5.6 liters of blood throughout the body three times a minute, known as the heartbeat that begins with deoxygenated blood collecting in your right atrium. As the central part of the circulatory system, […]

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, occurs when blood flows through the blood vessels with excessive force, which is not considered healthy. This can damage the artery and blood vessel walls, resulting in dangerous complications that can gradually affect other vital organs. Before jumping to the main subject, it is important to know how […]

In the United States, over 500,000 people succumb to coronary artery disease annually. Fortunately, significant progress has been made in detecting and managing heart disease over the past twenty years. Nuclear cardiology, a specialized field within cardiology, utilizes advanced medical imaging techniques and radioactive materials to assess, analyze, and treat heart conditions. This approach has […]

High blood pressure or Hypertension should be taken seriously as it can lead to heart diseases such as heart stroke and kidney disease. Your blood pressure is also an essential indicator of your overall health as the heart is the leading supplier of blood and in this case, if the flow of blood pressure remains […]

You’ve just satisfied your inner cravings with a big meal and feel a weird burning sensation in your chest. It can probably be a heartburn, but there is a minimal risk that it may indicate something more severe. The thing is that heart attack and heartburn symptoms feel very alike, and it can be difficult […]

Maintaining health cholesterol levels is really crucial to sustain a healthy heart health. The condition is completely manageable with a few life style changes you can incorporate in your everyday routine. Regular exercise, healthy dietary choices, maintaining healthy weight, day-to-day monitoring of cholesterol levels and adhering to medical prescriptions (if any) are some of the […]