Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) develops when your coronary arteries, the major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients become damaged or diseased. When waxy plaques (a form of fat) build up, they narrow your coronary arteries, decreasing blood flow to your heart. Over time, this can greatly reduce blood flow through […]
Peripheral Artery Disease
What is Peripheral Artery Disease? Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a narrowing of the arteries in the “peripheral arteries” serving the legs, stomach, arms and head. “Peripheral” in this case means away from the heart, in the outer regions of the body. PAD most commonly affects arteries in the legs. Both PAD and Coronary Artery […]
Low Blood Pressure
Low blood pressure or hypotension is most regularly defined as any reading lower than 90 mmHg over 60 mmHg. Low blood pressure is a sign that not enough blood is getting to the organs. If this happens for too long, it can cause serious consequences, including: shock, stroke, heart attack, kidney failure etc Causes Some […]