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chest pain
Dr Marco Spartera

By Dr Marco Spartera
12.11.24
Cardiology

Types of chest pain, and how to know when to seek help

Chest pain is the sensation of pain or discomfort in the chest that can be sharp and pointed, or dull and aching. It may start and remain in the chest, but it could spread to other areas of the torso and into the neck or jaw. There are many conditions and situations that may trigger chest pains, and not all of them are serious. In this article, a seasoned consultant cardiologist tells how to differentiate between the types of chest pain.

heart palpitation test
Dr Ahmed Elghamaz

By Dr Ahmed Elghamaz
05.11.24
Cardiology

What are palpitations and when should you be concerned?

Palpitations are sensations in which you feel your heart beating too quickly, too strongly, or irregularly. It’s a common experience that many people describe as feeling like their heart is “fluttering,” “pounding,” or even “skipping a beat.” Though they can feel alarming, palpitations are often harmless. However, they can sometimes be a sign of an underlying health condition, which is why it’s important to understand their causes and know when to seek medical advice. We speak to leading cardiologist Dr Ahmed Elghamaz, who explains more. We speak to a leading cardiologist, who explains more.

Heart balloons represents heart disease
Written by Top Doctors

Written by Top Doctors
Cardiology

Ways to detect heart disease

Heart disease is an umbrella term for a range of conditions that affect the heart. This includes irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias), coronary artery disease, angina, cardiomyopathies, and heart failure. Getting diagnosed with heart disease is not particularly straightforward, as heart disease may not be apparent to patients as soon as they contract it; symptoms may begin manifesting once the disease is quite far along. That is why detection is so important.

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