Should I follow my heart or listen to my brain?
G
B
I know that either one can turn against me.
0 Likes
Heart Attack
A Heart attack is the most prolific serial killer of all time, which ultimately claims the lives of approximately 23% of the world population.

Besides being both common, and deadly, it can disguise itself behind various masks, making it difficult to recognize, until the damage is done.
Angina
✤ The Crushing Sensation.
✤ Deceptive Angina Equivalents.
Risk Factors
✤ Ages, Gender, Genes.
✤ Lifestyle and Medical Conditions.
Complication
✤ Early Complications.
✤ Late Complications.
Treatment
✤ During Hospitalization.
✤ After Discharge.
Recovery
✤ Back to Productive Life (?)
✤ Sex Life after Heart Attack.
Stroke
Stroke accounts for approximately 10% of human deaths worldwide, ranking fifth after heart attack, cancer, trauma, and chronic lung disease.

Moreover, many survivors are left with significant physical and psychological disabilities due to the resulting loss of mobility and independence.
Mini-Stroke
✤ The ? GOOD ? Ominous Sign.
✤ What Happens Next?
The Acute Stage
✤ A huge Hit, I must Admit.
✤ Racing the Clock, Opening the Block.
Complications
✤ Early Complications.
✤ Late Complications.
Treatment
✤ During Hospitalization.
✤ Physiotherapy, and Assistive Devices.
Recovery
✤ Mobility.
✤ Behavioral, and Intellectual Changes.

Test your Knowledge

Subtitle

  • Healthy Lifestyle protects the heart !

    Open or Close
    Healthy lifestyle reduces the likelihood of (but doesn't give full immunity against) heart attack. Indeed, heart attack remains a common cause of death among individuals without the traditional risk factors. Therefore, NEVER exclude the possibility of heart attack if you have a relatively safe profile; and ALWAYS seek medical help if you have any suspicious symptom.

  • What is a TIA?

    Open or Close
    TIA or Mini-stroke is a warning sign of an impending stroke. Patients develop symptoms similar to stroke e.g. weakness and numbness in half of the face or body, and/or speech difficulties; yet they FULLY disappear within few minutes. Consulting with a specialist is essential to reduce the risk of a full-blown stroke, which may supervenes in 10% of cases within hours, days, or weeks.

  • What is Broken Heart?

    Open or Close
    Broken heart syndrome is a previously under-recognized disease, which happens after severe emotional stress e.g death of a loved one; or serious physical illness. It is often misdiagnosed as heart attack as it produce similar symptoms e.g. chest pain, and breathing difficulties. Outcome, however, is more favourable, as most patients recover within 4 weeks. So, don't say "Broken Hearts Never Mends".

  • Can I use Aspirin in suspected Stroke?

    Open or Close
    Aspirin, a blood thinner, is useful for heart attack, which develops due to a clot in an artery that supplies the heart with blood. Stroke, on the other hand, may results from either clotting in, or bleeding from, one of the brain arteries. Hypothetically, Aspirin would be useful in case of clotting, but harmful with bleeding. Since it is impossible without a CT scan to identify the underlying issue, aspirin should be avoided in stroke.

Stacks Image 1351
  • account_circle
    “
    I lost my father 3 months ago to heart attack. I am sure things would have been totally different, had I known what I know now.
    – Ralph Anderson
    ”
  • account_circle
    “
    Thank you for the insightful lecture on stroke. I found your explanation of the different types of strokes, their causes, and warning signs particularly clear and easy to follow.
    – Solomon Bruno
    ”
  • account_circle
    “
    Dr. Gaber is a former Cardiologist. Discussing heart attack was beyond amazing. I wish to see my son, one day, like him.
    – Larry Jackson
    ”
  • account_circle
    “
    My grandmother is a stroke survivor. I am glad my father quit smoking and resumed his cholesterol medicine right after the course.
    – Gina Anderson
    ”
  • account_circle
    “
    Heart attack runs in our family, and I did learn in few hours more than what I learned on my own over several months.
    – M. Smith
    ”
  • account_circle
    “
    Great program. It is never too late to learn, especially when it relates to the well-being of your loved ones.
    – Jo Arselan
    ”
  • account_circle
    “
    El curso esta por encima de excelente
    -----------
    I wish we have this in SPANISH.
    – Corina Gonzales
    ”
  • account_circle
    “
    I loved the fact that the speaker stayed after the assigned duration to answer questions regarding my personal health one on one.
    – Martin Gates
    ”