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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes & Treatments

What is Primary Pulmonary Hypertension? Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is a rare and progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries that take...

Kwashiorkor: Causes, Complications & Prevention Strategies

What is Kwashiorkar? Kwashiorkor is a type of malnutrition linked with severe protein deficiency. It causes fluid retention, leading to a visibly distended and protruded...

Chronic Systolic Heart Failure: An Ailment of All Times

Chronic systolic heart failure, commonly known as Congestive Heart Failure, is a serious medical condition that occurs when the left side of our heart...

What is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?

Fatigue and shortness of breath are becoming very common in young and older populations. There can be multiple reasons for fatigue and breath shortness....

Scurvy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment 

Scurvy is one of the oldest documented diseases in human history and a dietary disorder that severely affects humans. Scurvy observations first appeared 3500...

Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Understanding Causes & Management

What is Ischemic Cardiomyopathy? Ischemia is the compromised blood supply to the affected organ, tissue, and heart muscles. Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a clinical condition in...