A heart is one of the most important things in our body. Once our heart can't beat properly, we can die. A heart attack is the most commonly the reason why people die. A heart attack happens when the blood flow that carries oxygen to the heart muscle is blocked because of clogged arteries. The common blockage inside the heart’s small arteries (coronary arteries) is a waxy, fatty substance called plaque. Fatty foods, smoking, diabetes, and stress can start to a buildup of these plaques over many years. The heart muscle cannot survive with poor oxygen supply and starts to die.
In a heart attack, the heart’s artery or arteries are totally blocked by the plaque, and normally a blood clot. This disease is medically called coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease or simply heart disease. They all mean the same thing. But do you know that you might know if you have a heart disease or not using your finger? Scientists think that by observing the shape of your hands and fingers, it can say whether you are in danger of having a heart attack.
The word Digital Clubbing is used to represent an enlargement of the distal segments of the fingers. Clubbing more often, it is a sign of underlying illness, and it may be hereditary. Clubbing is connected with a type of pulmonary diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, and cystic fibrosis. It is also connected to nonpulmonary conditions that may be characterized by clubbing include cyanotic congenital heart disease, infective endocarditis, inflammatory bowel disease, and cirrhosis, as stated by Bernard Karnath.
An internist, and cardiologist, Dr. Willie T. Ong talk about the relationship of the heart disease to the shape of your fingers.
What can you say about the explanation of Dr. Willie Ong? Based on his explanation of the video, do you have a heart disease? Kindly share this information with your family and friends. Kindly give your comments and reactions regarding the video.
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