Worried About Heart Palpitations? Have you ever thought about the sound your heart makes? Its rhythmic beat is like a dance party in your body, an important one that keeps you alive and healthy. Heart palpitations are a feeling like your heart is “racing, pounding”,...
When we say that someone is big-hearted, it’s generally a compliment meant to praise their kindness or concern for others. But in medical circles, saying someone is big-hearted could have an entirely different meaning. An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) isn’t a...
You lie awake at night staring at the ceiling. You feel like you’re cursed, but you’re not alone. Estimates suggest between 1 in 10 and 1 in 3 people suffer from some degree of insomnia, which is having trouble with either falling asleep, staying asleep during the...
A blood clot can form in any blood vessel in your body. It can end up in the lungs, heart, brain, or other areas if it breaks away and travels through the blood. These migrations can lead to serious complications as the clot disrupts the flow of blood to important...
If you snore, you’re not alone. Lot of people snore too. Snoring happens when air flows through your throat when you breathe in your sleep. This causes the relaxed tissues in your throat to vibrate and cause harsh, irritating snoring sounds. Snoring may disrupt your...
Anyone can suffer from stress either physically or mentally. This article will cover the mental stress people face today. It is a circumstance recognised as an uncontrollable threat to a person’s health and well-being. At LECC, our responses to stress have evolved...
