Articles on cardiology

A Column by Olena Shapovalova, Interventional Cardiologist at "Dobrobut" Medical Network Your heart during the COVID-19 pandemic: How to maintain your health and emotional well-being The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives. It’s hard to find a person who is

Guidelines for the management of critically ill adults with coronavirus disease 2019. Our doctors carefully study and translate the materials published by international organizations to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. We encourage you to read the translation of the guidelines for the management of

Every year, about 500,000 people die from flu complications worldwide, i.e. 4-5% of those who contract the dangerous virus. Most of the victims are children under 2 years old and the elderly over 65. Why is the flu so scary? Acute respiratory viral diseases account for 95% of all cases of infe

During hot weather, many people suffer from headaches. It can be either an isolated occurrence or a symptom of an underlying condition. It is important to avoid situations that may trigger headaches as much as possible. Recommendations from therapist Serhiy Oleksandrovych Poyarkov from the Medical N

"Regardless of how complex the surgery may be for the cardiac surgeon, for the patient it must be safe, of high quality, and, moreover, filled with pleasant memories and impressions," insists Oleksandr Babliak, the head of the Cardiac Surgery Center of the Medical Network #Dobrobut, a sp

Energy drinks were invented relatively recently, although the invigorating effects of the substances they contain have been known since ancient times. Since the invention of energy tonics, they have seemed like a panacea during work deadlines, student exams, and sports training. It seemed that a sou

How to survive the heat without harming your health Summer heat is harmful to health, as even a short-term exposure to the scorching sun can lead to dizziness, nausea, and a sharp increase in blood pressure and intracranial pressure, even in a healthy person. How can those with cardiovascular pro

Causes, symptoms and treatment of pulmonary embolism Thromboembolism is a pathological condition that develops as a result of blockage of the vessel lumen by a blood clot. If this happens in the lungs, blood stops flowing to a separate part of the pulmonary artery, which subsequently leads to the

Venous thromboembolic complications (VTC) is a term that combines three acute vascular pathologies characterized by blood clots. These conditions include acute thrombophlebitis or varicothrombophlebitis (AF or VTC), deep vein thrombosis or acute venous thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE).

Causes and symptoms of angina pectoris. Treatment and prevention Angina is an unpleasant painful sensation in the projection of the heart or behind the sternum. Why such a pathology appears, what to do and what not to do during an angina attack, what help is available - you should know about this

Symptoms and treatment of Bekhterev's disease in men and women Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis in men and women, its treatment and prevention are one of the most important problems in modern traumatology and orthopedics. The pathology is also called Strümpel-Bechterev-Marie disease, o

Causes and symptoms of pheochromocytoma, diagnosis and treatment methods Patients diagnosed with pheochromocytoma look normal, so it is difficult to detect the disease. If a person's blood pressure rises sharply and injection pills do not help, the doctor may determine this as symptoms of phe

Leriche syndrome. Treatment. Leriche syndrome is a blood flow disorder in the lower extremities that occurs with severe narrowing or complete blockage of the abdominal aorta at the site of its bifurcation into the iliac arteries. Until recently, the pathology was most often diagnosed in men aged