Heart Disease

Things to Consider Before Taking (or Prescribing) Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

For decades, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been the cornerstone of pain management for arthritic conditions and several other types of musculoskeletal pain. These drugs are also frequently used to relieve symptoms of headaches, painful periods, colds, and flu. The term nonsteroidal distinguishes NSAIDs from glucocorticoids (steroids), which are potent drugs used to treat numerous inflammatory … Read more

Dapagliflozin and Vericiguat – Two Novel Therapies for Heart Failure

Dapagliflozin (brand name Farxiga among others) and vericiguat are two very different and unrelated drugs that have recently been shown to be effective for patients with heart failure. Of course, this is great news because heart failure is a common and often serious medical condition affecting an estimated 26 million people worldwide (1). In the … Read more

18 Questions and Answers About Fainting – Syncope Explained

Syncope is the medical term used to describe the phenomenon of fainting or passing out. Although syncope is common and frequently experienced by healthy people, it is often, quite wrongly indeed, considered a sign of frailty or illness. Indeed, history shows that fainting spells occurring under the attention and scrutiny of the public may have … Read more

The Health Risks of Being a Flight Attendant

Being a flight attendant is one of the most wanted professions in the world. The association with elegance, confidence, and reliability make it unique – a job to be proud of. Flight attendants are employed and trained to perform safety functions on aircraft as well as customer service. Hence, being calm, collected, quick thinking, pleasant, … Read more