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Recent Articles by Dr. Ana Luiza Lima

Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Symptoms, Degrees & Treatment

Mitral valve regurgitation occurs when the heart's mitral valve does not close properly, causing blood to leak backward. This condition can lead to fatigue, shortness of breath, and palpitations. Management includes medical monitoring, diuretics, or surgery like valvuloplasty for severe cases.

Diseases and Conditions

Hypovolemic Shock: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Hypovolemic shock is a life-threatening emergency caused by major blood or fluid loss. Covers common symptoms, how diagnosis is confirmed, typical causes, treatment with IV fluids/blood transfusion, and first aid steps.

Diseases and Conditions

Deep Vein Thrombosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves blood clots in deep veins, often the legs. Symptoms include swelling, pain, and redness. If untreated, it can lead to pulmonary embolism. Diagnosis involves D-dimer tests and ultrasound, while treatments use anticoagulants like heparin, warfarin, or surgery.

Symptoms

Why Do I Keep Getting Hiccups? 7 Common Causes

Understanding why do i keep getting hiccups involves examining factors like carbonated drinks, gas-producing foods, or conditions such as reflux and nerve damage. While usually harmless, symptoms persisting over 48 hours might signal respiratory or neurological issues requiring specific medical treatments for relief.

Symptoms

Fast Heart Rate: Common Causes and When to See a Doctor

Fast heart rate (tachycardia) is linked to stress, anxiety, intense exercise, or caffeine intake and is usually not serious. It can also signal arrhythmia, hyperthyroidism, or pulmonary embolism; evaluation is advised if frequent, prolonged, or with shortness of breath, dizziness, or fainting.

Diseases and Conditions

Aortic Calcification: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Aortic calcification is the buildup of calcium that hardens the artery, reducing elasticity and restricting blood flow. This condition increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Treatment focuses on cholesterol medications and diet changes to manage symptoms and prevent dangerous cardiovascular complications.

Tests

VLDL Cholesterol: Uses, Reference Values & Low or High Levels

VLDL cholesterol helps transport triglycerides and fats in the blood, but high levels can contribute to plaque buildup and increase the risk of heart disease. Learn what affects VLDL cholesterol, the health risks of elevated levels, and lifestyle changes that can help lower it.

Cholesterol

Total Cholesterol: Normal Levels & How to Lower High Cholesterol

High total cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Learn what total cholesterol is, its normal levels, main causes, symptoms, and treatment options, including lifestyle changes and medications that help lower cholesterol and protect heart health.

Heart Attack

9 Heart Attack Symptoms in Women (& What to Do)

Heart attack symptoms in women can include chest pressure, nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, jaw or arm pain, and cold sweat. Learn how these signs may differ from men, possible causes, risk factors, and when to seek urgent medical care to prevent complications.

High Blood Pressure

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure: 12 Warning Signs to Watch For

High blood pressure symptoms may include headaches, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, vision changes, and nosebleeds. Learn how hypertension often develops silently, when symptoms appear, risks for women, and the importance of medical evaluation and proper treatment.

Diseases and Conditions

Phlebitis: Symptoms, Types, Causes & Treatment

Phlebitis is the inflammation of a vein, most often in the legs, causing pain, swelling, and redness. Learn about symptoms, causes, differences from thrombophlebitis, diagnosis methods, and treatment options such as compression stockings, limb elevation, medications, and lifestyle care.

Varicose Veins

Varicose Vein Treatment: 8 Options Your Doctor May Recommend

Varicose vein treatment options include laser therapy, radiofrequency, foam or glucose sclerotherapy, medications, surgery, and natural approaches. Learn how these treatments work, ways to improve results with lifestyle changes, and steps t.

Stroke

What Causes a Stroke? 13 Conditions That Increase Your Risk

Stroke may result from high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, heart conditions, or head trauma. Discover what causes a stroke, the main risk factors linked to ischemic and hemorrhagic types, and the available treatments and rehabi.

Symptoms

Hiccups: What Causes Them, How to Stop Them & When to Get Help

Hiccups are involuntary diaphragm contractions often triggered by overeating, stress, or irritation. Learn what causes hiccups, how to stop them with home remedies or medications, when they become persistent, and what symptoms may signal a more serious underlying condition.

Tests

HDL Cholesterol: What It Is, Normal Levels, and How to Increase It

HDL cholesterol, known as good cholesterol, helps remove excess fat from the bloodstream and protects heart health. Learn what normal HDL levels are by age and gender, what causes low HDL, how to increase it naturally, and how it compares to LDL cholesterol.