Garlic is one of the most widely used medicinal plants worldwide, both as part of the daily diet and for disease prevention and treatment. Throughout history, garlic has been considered an important plant by major civilizations. In Ancient Egypt, laborers constructing the pyramids were given garlic to enhance their strength and endurance. Many diseases were […]
Hypertension is a major risk factor for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease in mothers. Although the number of pregnancies is decreasing in both developed and developing societies, maternal age is increasing. It is the second most common cause of maternal mortality in developed countries. From a fetal perspective, […]
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are fatty acids necessary for life in humans and other mammals. Because they cannot be synthesized by the body, they must be taken in through diet. Omega, the last letter of the Greek alphabet, means “the end.” Omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) and omega-6 (linoleic acid) fatty acids play important roles in brain […]
Heart failure is a serious condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs, resulting in fluid accumulation in the lungs and various parts of the body. Heart failure is not a single disease but a clinical syndrome that can occur due to many different causes; in other words, it […]
Black seed has been one of the most important medicinal plants used throughout history. Modern studies have demonstrated that black seed and its bioactive components possess antioxidant, antidiabetic, antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, antitumoral, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, hypoglycemic, and immune-enhancing properties. Belonging to the Ranunculaceae family, black seed is widely cultivated in North Africa, Central Asia, Southern […]
Coronary artery disease (CAD) refers to conditions in which the coronary arteries—responsible for supplying blood to the heart muscle—become narrowed or blocked, leading to partial or complete disruption of coronary blood flow. Various tests are used in the diagnosis of CAD, including ECG, blood tests, exercise stress testing, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, […]
Exercise has numerous positive effects on the heart. With regular physical activity, the heart’s resting stroke volume increases significantly. As a result, the heart can pump more blood with each beat while working more slowly. Regular exercise improves blood circulation to the heart, lungs, brain, and muscles. Consequently, high blood pressure normalizes, and the risk […]
Today, due to the increase in life expectancy, the elderly population is growing steadily. Aging is a natural and inevitable stage of life, just like childhood and adulthood. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines individuals aged 65 years and older as elderly, and those aged 85 and older as very elderly. Worldwide, declining birth rates, […]
In adults, chest pain is often caused by cardiac conditions, whereas in children and adolescents, the cause is most frequently non-cardiac. Chest pain consistent with coronary artery obstruction is typically described as retrosternal, located behind the sternum, and expressed by patients as discomfort, heaviness, tightness, pressure, or constriction. The pain usually increases gradually over the […]
Kounis syndrome is defined as the simultaneous occurrence of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) together with allergy, hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, or anaphylactoid reactions. It was first described in 1991 by Dr. Nicholas Kounis as allergic angina. Although the exact mechanisms are not fully understood, the syndrome is mediated by inflammatory mediators released by cardiac or thrombus-associated […]
