AORTIC STENOSIS & TREATMENT OPTIONS

What is Aortic Stenosis The heart’s main function is to pump blood to the rest of your body. The heart contains four valves. Each valve usually has two or three flaps of tissue called leaflets that open and close like gates to control the flow of blood through your heart. Aortic stenosis is a build-up […]

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: A NEW SILENT KILLER

What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation is a form of irregular heartbeat that can cause stroke and rob us of meaningful life. The occurrence of this irregular heartbeat increases with age. Some patients may feel palpitations while others may notice this as an abnormality on their smart watches. How does this heart condition cause a […]

DON’T BLOW YOUR TRUMPET – YOU MAY JUST GET A STROKE

BY DR EDGAR TAY, CARDIOLOGIST, INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST In 1998, a high school trumpeter experienced repeated episodes of numbness of his face after practice and subsequently could not use his left arm and leg due to weakness for several hours. The action of forceful blowing against resistance is also known as the Valsalva Maneuver named after the […]