by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 07/22/2025 | Cardiovascular Diseases
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia globally, especially among people over the age of 60. It is characterized by irregular and often rapid heartbeats that can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other serious complications....
by Dr. Gabriel Freitas | 05/17/2025 | Cardiovascular Diseases, Special Date
Arterial hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases — such as heart attack, stroke, and heart failure — and represents a major public health challenge around the world. That’s why World Hypertension Day,...
by Dr. Gabriel Freitas | 03/31/2025 | Cardiovascular Diseases
Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, usually by a clot in a coronary artery. This event can be fatal if not treated quickly. In this article, we address the causes of heart attack, its symptoms, the...
by Dr. Gabriel Freitas | 02/24/2025 | Cardiovascular Diseases, Neurological Diseases
Stroke Caused by Stress: Symptoms, Prevention, and How to Reduce the Risk Stress is part of modern life, but did you know it can increase the risk of a stroke? Although many associate stroke (cerebrovascular accident – CVA) only with factors like hypertension...