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Angina pectoris usually occurs when myocardial(heart) demand for oxygen exceeds the ability of the coronary arteries to supply oxygenated blood which carries throughout our body. Common cause is usually coronary artery obstruction or obstruction due to atherosclerosis. There are several types of angina pectoris, and the most common form is stable angina. It is due [...]

Myocardial infarction is commonly known as heart attack. Myocardial infarction is basically the death of myocardial tissue or heart tissue, caused by an insufficiency or lack of oxygen supply to the myocardium (heart). It results from rupture of an atheromatous plaque in a coronary vessel, leading to thrombus formation, blocking the vessel and causing occlusion [...]

The Philippines, being a tropical country and frequently visited by typhoons, exposes us to the risks of infection being caused by LEPTOSPIROSIS.  This disease, also known as “Weil’s Disease or Weil’s Syndrome, is transmitted to humans by wading in flood waters contaminated with animal urine, usually from rats.  Leptospirosis is caused by many different species [...]

  In the 19th century, Dengue fever was considered a sporadic disease that is known to cause epidemics at long intervals. Also known as “breakbone fever “ or “dandy fever”, it is currently ranked as the most important mosquito-borne viral illness in the world, increasing 30-fold in the last 50 years! The latest Department …

The need for smoking cessation. Tobacco is the 2nd biggest cause of death worldwide. The expected number of tobacco-related deaths will increase to 8 million worldwide by 2030. Active smoking cessation causes a wide range of health conditions and fatal diseases like cancer, lung and heart diseases. Tobacco dependency is a recognized medical condition …