Myocarditis is an uncommon disorder of the heart muscle. Due to an infection (fungal, bacterial or viral), the heart muscle gets inflamed. If the infection develops in the heart, these cells enter the heart and damage the heart muscle. This...
The pericardium is what holds your heart in place, shields it from infection, and prevents it from over expanding when blood volume rises. This delicate structure is made of a two-layered, thin sac that is filled with fluid. But sometimes, the...
Pericarditis is basically an inflammation of the pericardium. The pericardium is a double-walled sac which covers the heart and the roots of the great vessels (the four large vessels that supply blood to, and from the heart). When Pericarditis...
Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade are disorders that affect the space surrounding the pericardium (the sac that covers and protects the heart), and need to be treated immediately. Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, whereas...
Your heart is delicate, complex and undeniably the most vital organ in your body. It needs protection in order to function effectively. One of the main things that shields your heart from infections, over-expanding, and keeps it safe in the chest...
Pericarditis is a condition where the sac surrounding the heart, the pericardium, becomes swollen and inflamed. Pericarditis is classified as acute pericarditis or chronic pericarditis, with the former occurring suddenly and the latter being a...
The matters of the heart are not to be dealt with lightly, whether emotional or physiological. One of the things that protects your heart from infections, over-expansion, and is responsible for keeping it safely tucked away in the chest cavity, is...
Pericarditis is the inflammation and swelling of the pericardium. The pericardium is a two-layered membranous sac that is filled with fluid. The main role of it is to shield the heart from over-expanding, infections, and to keep it protected in...
Our entire body is made up of tiny cells. These cells together help the body to function smoothly. Cells contain a nucleus within them and each nucleus contains chromosomes. Chromosomes carry vital DNA information inherited from our parents. We...
Chromosomes are the building blocks of the cells. They make up the DNA that is present in the nucleus of every single cell in the body. In fact, it is the chromosomes that govern the functioning of the cell and you could call them the operator of...
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