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(A Comparative Assessment in Light of OECD Findings) Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are among the leading causes of death both in European Union (EU) countries and in Türkiye. OECD data show that, across the EU, approximately one third of all deaths are attributable to CVDs, while in Türkiye, diseases of the circulatory system have consistently ranked […]
Our heart…A silent engine that carries the rhythm of our lives without stopping for a lifetime. Unfortunately, modern life places more strain on this engine than ever before. Stress, work pressure, urban living, lack of sleep, poor nutrition… Everything accumulates, and at some point, that invisible burden we call “risk” emerges. In this article, I […]
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in all cells of the body. It is produced in the liver and also obtained from dietary sources. High blood cholesterol levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The higher a person’s cholesterol level is, the greater their likelihood of developing heart disease. In Turkey, cardiovascular disease is the […]
A heart attack, known as myocardial infarction, is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the myocardium—the heart muscle responsible for contraction—cannot receive enough oxygen and nutrients. This typically results from the formation of plaques inside the coronary arteries due to cholesterol accumulation over time. When these plaques narrow the vessel or rupture, a blood clot […]
Heart palpitation/tachycardia refers to the heart beating at a fast or irregular rhythm, with a heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute. The normal heart rate for an average adult ranges between 60–100 beats per minute, and during sleep, the heart rate may drop below this range. The heart has an electrical conduction system similar […]
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and rapidly evolved into a global health crisis. Among patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms, hypertension (HT) is present in 58%, cardiovascular disease in 25%, and arrhythmias in 44%. […]
Cardiovascular diseases involving the vessels that nourish and surround the heart are referred to as coronary heart disease or coronary artery disease (CAD). When stroke is added to coronary heart disease, the condition is classified as cardiovascular diseases (CVD). It is well known that arterial stiffening in the heart shortens lifespan and contributes to heart […]
What is hypertension or high blood pressure, and what causes it? Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood on the vessel walls as the heart pumps it. When this pressure is above the desired levels, the condition is defined as hypertension. Approximately 20% of the population has hypertension; this rate increases to about […]
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare condition characterized by myocardial infarction–like presentation and left ventricular dysfunction in the absence of coronary artery lesions. This disease was first identified in Japan in 1990. It is generally benign and shows a full recovery rate of approximately 95%. This pathology is also referred to as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, ampulla cardiomyopathy, […]
Cardiovascular diseases include coronary heart diseases, cerebrovascular (brain) diseases, hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, rheumatic heart diseases, congenital heart diseases, heart failure, and cardiomyopathies. The development of cardiovascular diseases is associated not only with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as tobacco use, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diets that may lead to obesity, but also with medical conditions […]
