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Understanding myocarditis: Causes, diagnosis, and treatment

Myocarditis is a medical condition where the heart muscle (myocardium) becomes inflamed. This inflammation can reduce the heart's ability to pump blood effectively, leading to various health issues. Understanding the causes, how it is diagnosed, and the available treatments can help manage and prevent complications from myocarditis. Dr Gosia Wamil, renowned consultant cardiologist, explains more.

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Cardiologia

The test you want to fail: what is cardiovascular risk assessment?

A cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is a series of questions about age, weight, family history, medical history, and lifestyle habits such as diet and physical activities. With that combined information in consideration, it can calculate the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease, and provide guidelines on what needs to be monitored or changed in order to reduce the risks. It is a vital tool for the prevention of CVD.

When you can't catch your breath: all about shortness of breath

Shortness of breath, also known as dyspnoea, feels as though not enough air is getting into the lungs. It can be incidental or The chest will be tense, and breathing will be shallow, requiring effort to inhale and exhale. There are several reasons as to why someone may be struggling with shortness of breath, ranging from psychological to internal issues of the cardiopulmonary system.

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