The silent heart condition: understanding aortic stenosis
Many patients in the early stages of aortic stenosis misinterpret their symptoms as a normal part of ageing. As a result, breathlessness, fatigue, reduced stamina, or slower recovery after activity are often overlooked, delaying recognition of a progressive cardiac condition that requires medical attention. This rationalisation is reinforced by gradual symptom onset and the absence […]
Heart palpitations vs anxiety: when should you be concerned?
A sudden, forceful thump in the chest that breaks the silence of the night can be deeply unsettling, often prompting an immediate fear that something is seriously wrong with the heart. Heart palpitations are one of the most common reasons people seek urgent medical reassurance, yet they sit within a complex overlap between normal cardiac […]