Heart And Blood Problems

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What Causes Heart Disease?

What Causes Heart Disease?

Heart disease can be defined as “any disorder that affects the heart. The term “heart disease” may be used incorrectly (as a synonym for coronary artery disease). Heart disease is synonymous with cardiac disease but not with cardiovascular disease which... (Continue reading)

What Causes High SGPT?

What Causes High SGPT?

Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) is an enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGPT is released into blood when the liver or heart is damaged. The blood SGPT levels are thus elevated with liver damage (for... (Continue reading)

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What Causes a Person to Blackout?

What Causes a Person to Blackout?

Syncope is defined as “partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings”. When the loss of consciousness is temporary and the person recovers spontaneously, it is referred to as syncope or, in non-medical... (Continue reading)

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What Causes High Blood Pressure?

What Causes High Blood Pressure?

The heart pumps blood in the body and transports it to various organs of the body through the arteries. The pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries is referred to as blood pressure. Hypertension or high... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Low Sodium in the Human Body?

What Causes Low Sodium in the Human Body?

The normal concentration of sodium in the blood plasma is 136-145 mm. If the sodium level falls too low, it’s called hyponatremia; if it gets too high, it’s called hypernatremia. A sodium level in the blood that is too low... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Low Sodium?

What Causes Low Sodium?

Definition Hyponatremia is a lower than normal concentration of sodium in the blood. Sodium is an electrolyte that helps with nerve and muscle function, and also helps to maintain blood pressure Causes of low sodium Narrowing down what causes low... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Heat Stroke?

What Causes Heat Stroke?

heaDefinition A heat stroke is mainly the harshest form of any heat related illness, when this occurs the temperature of the body will be higher than 41.1oC or (106oF). Most times this can be linked to neurological dysfunction. All this... (Continue reading)

What Causes Anemia?

What Causes Anemia?

Anemia is a condition that affects the oxygen-carrying function of our blood; mainly by the red blood cell. Red blood cells are needed in our body as it is the substance that gives the blood its color and assist in... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Low Blood Pressure?

What Causes Low Blood Pressure?

Low blood pressure or hypotension is defined as “any blood pressure that is below the normal expectation for an individual in a given environment”. The diagnosis of low blood pressure is dependent on the symptoms associated from low blood flow;... (Continue reading)

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What Causes Gout?

What Causes Gout?

s Gout is a common painful kind of arthritis caused by uric acid crystals forming in one or more joints. Uric acid is formed when the body breaks down a substance called purines. Purines are found in all of the... (Continue reading)

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