Your heart is a fascinating organ that doesn’t stop working from the moment you’re born. Naturally, many interesting things are going on in the circulatory system that allow the heart to perform in a healthy way. Two of these variables are heart rate and blood pressure. But while you may have heard of both terms, […]

Not being able to sleep is a common phenomenon for millions of Americans. Sometimes, it can be due to stress or anxiety, but sometimes it can manifest as physical symptoms that distract you from drifting off to sleep. One such example is heart palpitations that you can feel as you’re in bed trying to sleep. […]

Like an EKG, a cardiac event monitor can offer valuable data to aid in a doctor’s diagnosis of your heart condition. You can keep track of symptoms that don’t frequently occur by wearing a monitor for a few weeks. There are various cardiac event recorder types, but no matter which one you choose, it must […]

Finding out that you have a blocked carotid artery can be very concerning, especially after a stroke. It’s common to wonder what life expectancy with a blocked carotid artery can look like, especially if the diagnosis is new. That’s why in this post, we’ll be looking at how a blocked carotid artery can occur and […]

You rely on your eyes to see and interact with the world around you. So it’s natural to be worried if you look in the mirror and notice a burst blood vessel in your eye. Medically known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage, it may sound and look much more threatening than it is. That’s why in […]

Sinus infections are uncomfortable. They can be quite debilitating, leaving you with a persistent cough, a feeling of pressure in your face and head, and making it hard to breathe. With such severe symptoms, you might be concerned about whether your sinus infection is contagious. Well, it depends on what caused the infection in the […]

The thought of a defibrillator going off can be worrying, especially if you’ve had one implanted due to the risk of electrical malfunction within the heart. But you might not know precisely what happens when an ICD, or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, goes off. What happens? How does it know when to go off, and what should […]

Naturally, it’s common to have some anxiety about a pacemaker implant when going into surgery. So, it’s best to be prepared. What are some of the do’s and don’t after pacemaker surgery? What should you expect? Your pacemaker is truly a marvel of modern medical engineering. Today’s pacemakers have advanced algorithms and monitoring techniques, ensuring […]

The Covid-19 has left most people in a state of crisis. However, people with medical conditions are at more concerning risk during the pandemic. Similarly, caregivers have to be highly cautious volunteering outside their homes. This is because they can indirectly expose their care recipients to a dangerous virus along with themselves. Luckily, telehealth nursing […]

Whether you’re an IT expert or a hands-on healthcare provider, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) can make your job easier. After all, 88% of healthcare workers have either already invested in or are currently evaluating remote patient monitoring devices. So, you might be wondering about the following questions: What is remote patient monitoring? What is telehealth? […]