Despite gender equality becoming part of many aspects of our lives, one area in which men and women differ is in the type and presentation of heart disease. Traditionally, men have shouldered the burden of disease, so women haven’t always sought the help they need. However, modern lifestyle factors are...
Varicose veins are cosmetically unsightly. The large, colored, ropy protrusions that form primarily on the legs and feet mar the appearance of your skin. But they’re actually more than just a cosmetic concern; they can directly affect both your vein and overall health. Cardiologists Dr. Adnan Aslam and Dr. Roy Norman see patients at Northwest...
You’ve been experiencing troubling symptoms, including 1) chest pain, 2) shortness of breath, 3) dizziness, and 4) palpitations. What could be going on? All four of these are reasons your doctor may order a stress test. He needs to assess how your heart functions under physical strain, such as exercise,...
Leg pain can result from muscle soreness, sprains, strains, and inflammation, among other things. But did you know that leg pain can also be a sign of vascular disease? At Northwest Houston Heart Center, our fellowship-trained cardiologists Dr. A. Adnan Aslam and Dr. Roy Norman want their patients in Tomball,...
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major health problem. While your blood pressure normally rises and falls during the day, if it remains too high for too long, it can cause serious complications, including increased risk for heart, brain, and kidney diseases, and even death. According to the CDC, hypertension...
Your doctor may order a stress test for a number of reasons. First, if you show any symptoms of heart disease, including chest pain and/or shortness of breath, he may want to get a sense of how your heart functions under physical strain. The test’s results provide information about the...
Cholesterol is a waxy fat, also known as a lipid, that moves through your bloodstream to all parts of your body. Your body naturally makes the cholesterol you need, but because you can also get it through eating animal-derived foods, you can end up with higher-than-desired levels. Cholesterol is an...
Hypertension, aka high blood pressure, is a major health problem. While it’s normal for your blood pressure to rise and fall during the day, especially if you’re exercising or otherwise taxing your body, if it remains elevated for too long, it leads to serious complications, including death. According to the CDC,...
If you’re exercising, you may notice a throbbing sensation in your blood vessels as your heart increases the volume of blood it pumps and the force with which it sends it through your body. But what if you feel a throbbing in your veins when you’re not exercising? Is this...
Hypertension is more commonly known as high blood pressure, and it’s a major health problem. Your blood pressure normally rises and falls during the day; however, if it remains too high for too long, it can cause serious complications, including death. According to the CDC, hypertension was a primary or...
If you exhibit any symptoms of cardiac disease, such as chest pain and/or shortness of breath, your doctor may order a stress test to assess how your heart functions under physical strain, such as exercise. The test’s results relay information about the underlying cause(s) of your symptoms so he can...
Varicose veins are an aesthetic eyesore. These large, colored, ropy protrusions, primarily on the legs and feet, mar the appearance of your skin. But are they a danger to your health? Yes, according to Dr. Adnan Aslam and Dr. Roy Norman at Northwest Houston Heart Center, serving the greater Houston,...
An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat — too fast, too slow, or uneven. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common type of arrhythmia, caused by chaotic electrical activity in the upper chambers of the heart. When you experience AFib, one of the characteristic symptoms is shortness of breath. At Northwest Houston...
Varicose veins are large, ropy, colored swellings that appear on the skin, primarily on the legs and feet. They can be an aesthetic eyesore, but most often, they’re a sign of deeper trouble with the circulatory system. At Northwest Houston Heart Center, with four locations around the Houston, Texas, area,...
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that can affect your circulatory health and the health of your other organ systems. According to the CDC, 47% of US adults (116 million) have hypertension or are taking medication for it, but only 24% of those living with it...
Your heart pumps out the blood that travels through your circulatory system, delivering oxygen and other nutrients to your tissues and other organs. It contains four chambers, two on the left side and two on the right; they coordinate their contractions through electrical signals. If you want to measure the...
Chest pain is one of the hallmark symptoms of a heart attack for most people, and if you’re having chest pain, heart attack is probably the first concern that comes to mind. The fact is, though, chest pain has lots of potential causes. Determining what’s causing your chest pain is...
