Tachycardia is classified as a heart rhythm disorder. The disorder causes a person’s heart to beat faster than normal. Resting heart rates of between 100-130 beats per minute when not exercising are a sign that a person has tachycardia. Tachycardia is a serious health problem. A person that suspects that they have tachycardia should seek [...]
A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. There are two main types of strokes; ischemic, due to lack of blood flow and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding (Wikipedia). Stokes can cause no, mild or a lifelong disability. It depends on the severity of the stroke. [...]
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body weight around the waist and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels that occur together, increasing a person’s risk of having heart disease, a stroke and diabetes. Having one of these health issues does not mean that a person has metabolic [...]
Obesity involves an excess amount of body fat. There has been a significant increase in the number of people that are obese in North America over the past few decades. One in three North American’s are considered obese. People that are obese are at higher risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or [...]
Mobility is defined as the ability to move or be moved freely and easily. There are a variety of reasons that a person’s mobility can be impeded. Injuries, illness, arthritis, balance problems and age are common causes of mobility problems. The purpose of this article is to look at the reasons why people have mobility [...]
Osteoarthritis is sometimes called a degenerative joint disease or wear and tear arthritis. It is the most common chronic condition of the joints. It occurs when the cartilage or cushioning between the joints breaks down leading to pain, stiffness and swelling. Osteoarthritis has no specific cause. Several factors lead to the development of osteoarthritis. They [...]
Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles, which are irresponsible for the movement of the limbs, eyes and other parts of the body. The name Myasthenia Gravis which is Latin and in Greek in origin, means “grave, serious, muscle weakness.” (ninds.nih.gov 2017). In simple terms, people that [...]
Having a back problem can be uncomfortable and limit a person’s activity level. It is estimate that 80% of North Americans will experience an episode of lower back pain in their lifetime. This can be a short term or long term problem. There are many reason why people have back pain. In some instances it [...]
A common problem, especially for seniors, is lower leg swelling. Lower leg swelling caused by the retention of fluid in leg tissue is known as peripheral edema. It can be caused by a problem with the circulatory system, the lymphatic system or the kidneys (mayoclinic.com). Leg swelling isn’t always a sign of a heart or [...]
Atrial Fibrillation is an irregular and often fast heart rate. Having this condition increase a person’s risk of having blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart diseases. The risk of developing Atrial Fibrillation usually increases with age and other risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure and underlying heart disease. Being overweight and [...]
