Your heart is the engine of your life. Explore our collection of expert insights, where clinical cardiology meets practical lifestyle strategies to help you navigate cardiovascular health with confidence and clarity.
Hypertension is the most common risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and represents a major public health issue. In Turkey, the most recent study on hypertension, the PatenT-2 study, reported a prevalence of 30.3%. Although the most frequently encountered form is essential hypertension—of unknown cause and often associated with family history and obesity—secondary hypertension (SH) accounts […]
Interval Walking Training is an exercise method developed by Japanese scientist Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Nose, designed especially to improve the physical health of middle-aged and older adults. This method involves alternating periods of fast and slow walking for specific durations. Recent scientific research has shown that it has positive effects on cardiovascular health, muscle strength, […]
Silent heart disease refers to the presence of significant cardiovascular pathology that does not produce noticeable symptoms. This concept generally encompasses silent coronary artery disease, in which the condition progresses quietly without the classic signs of heart problems. Its causes relate both to individual risk factors and to the natural course of the disease. Major […]
For patients with end-stage heart failure, artificial hearts have long been used as bridge-to-transplant therapies. However, conventional systems are typically valve-based, air-driven, and dependent on external drivers. In 2024, the BiVACOR artificial heart implanted in Australia drew global attention as the first valveless total artificial heart equipped with magnetic levitation (MAGLEV) technology. This article compares […]
When we think of cardiology, most of us picture arteries, rhythms, blood pressure, or cholesterol. However, the European Society of Cardiology’s newly released 2025 Clinical Consensus Statement: Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease strongly reminds us of a crucial point we often overlook: the heart and mind cannot be considered separately. Depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and […]
Heart disease — the silent killer of the modern age — is no longer knocking only on the doors of older adults. It is increasingly affecting the young as well. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 18 million people die each year from cardiovascular diseases.Four out of five of these deaths are caused by […]
In recent months, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of patients experiencing upper respiratory tract infections. With the onset of colder weather, common viral infections such as the flu and the common cold have become more widespread. In addition, illnesses caused by RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) are increasingly seen in the community. […]
In society, many people associate muscle diseases solely with difficulty walking, weakness, or the use of a wheelchair. Yet these conditions have an invisible but vital dimension: the heart. Because the heart is also a muscle. Genetic or metabolic disorders that strike skeletal muscles often affect the heart muscle as well. This is why muscle […]
