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A rare occurrence for more individuals, heart palpitations are characterized by the unexpected fast-paced racing, fluttering, pounding of the heart. People who undergo heart palpitations might also feel as though their heart skipped or added an additional beat. While many instances merely signify a slight, benign misstep of the heart’s regular rhythm, heart palpitations can […]

Can You Really Die From a Broken Heart? Each and every person, at some point in their lives or another, is likely to experience heartbreak at least once. Whether brought on by a bad break up, the death of a loved one, a grave financial loss, etc., heartbreak is a part of human life. Occurring […]

As the decades have quickly zoomed by, humanity’s overall hunger for success has only intensified. Careers in professions like banking, law, and consulting have become increasingly desirable, seducing individuals with the promise of eventual economic prosperity. But “making it” can come at a hefty cost. According to the United States Department of Labor, “long work hours […]

Women are no strangers to having their pain minimized by laypeople and medical professionals alike. Unfortunately, quick assumptions of “general pain” by male doctors can eventually result in catastrophic outcomes for women’s heart health. As explained by Dr. Tia Powell, a bioethicist and a professor of clinical epidemiology and population health at Albert Einstein College […]

The Importance of Understanding Blood Pressure Throughout modern medical history, the focus surrounding blood pressure has been heavily skewed towards combating the epidemic of high blood pressure (hypertension) due to its significant health risks. Hypertension can critically damage organs and blood vessels, leading to severe complications like the rupture of a blood vessel, which can […]