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Pulmonary Embolism / 16 Feb 2016
Pulmonary Embolism Recovery
What to Expect While Recovering from a Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary embolism recovery varies a great deal from patient to patient with some recovering within days while others taking years. A pulmonary embolism is serious and potentially life-threatening as the clot can cause long-term or permanent damage to the lungs and heart. Many factors affect recovery and the process is unique to each person. This general information will help you understand what you can expect. What Affects Pulmonary Embolism Recovery Time? How long it takes to recover from a pulmonary embolism (PE) depends on how long the clots existed before they were treated, whether you have had blood clots before, and the severity of the clot. Bilateral pulmonary embolism recovery time, for example, is longer than an acute embolism as there are blood clots in each lung. Everyone also heals at a different rate. While some people recover within a few days if the embolism is discovered and treated quickly, the average recovery takes months. The most severe cases can involve years of recovery. Around 10% of PE patients say they feel recovered in less than 4 weeks, and it takes two years for about 70% to say they have recovered fully. Pulmonary Embolism Recovery and Exercise Your doctor will advise you when it’s safe to begin exercising again after a pulmonary embolism. For months or even years, you may find you get tired more often. A few hours of light gardening or walking may leave you exhausted. While even light exercise can be very challenging at first, physical activity will decrease your chances of additional clots. Listen to your body and exercise as you feel able to, even if you can only walk to the mailbox at first. What to Expect Recovering from a pulmonary embolism often has ups and…
Pulmonary Embolism / 19 Feb 2016
Pulmonary Embolism Causes
Pulmonary Embolisms Can Be Life-Threatening – Learn If the Associated Factors Put You at Risk Learn what causes a pulmonary embolism, the relationship between leg and lung blood clots, and what factors may put you at risk for the development of this life-threatening blood clot. A Pulmonary Embolism (PE) results when an artery in the lung suddenly becomes blocked. Typically, the blockage is caused by a blood clot that has travelled to the lung from another source in the body. PE is considered a serious condition that warrants emergency medical attention as it can: Decrease oxygen levels in your blood. Damage part of your lung due to lack of blood flow to your lung tissues, which can lead to increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries called pulmonary hypertension. Damage other organs within your body due to a lack of oxygen. Result in death if there are many clots or the blood clot is large. What Causes a Pulmonary Embolism? A PE typically begins as a deep vein thrombosis, which is a blood clot in a deep vein of your leg. If the clot should break free, it can travel through your bloodstream to your lungs, suddenly blocking an artery. There are other causes of PE, however they are rare. They include part of a tumor, an air bubble, or other tissue within your body that travels to the lungs and causes a pulmonary embolism. In addition, should a large bone in the body become broken, such as the thigh bone, fat from the bone marrow can break off and travel through the bloodstream with the potential to reach the lungs and cause a PE. Pulmonary Embolism Risk Factors Certain factors make you more at risk for developing a pulmonary embolism, such as a pulmonary embolism family history or an inherited…
Sleep / 27 Oct 2015
How Sleep Affects Overall Health
Understanding Why You Need Sleep for Optimal Overall Health Too little sleep or sleep that doesn’t fully accomplish its purpose can be detrimental to your health. That’s why sleep is one of the most important parts of life. It’s so important that people sleep for roughly a third of their lives. Good sleep is important to men’s health because it benefits a man’s overall health. It gives your brain a chance to organize memories and feelings, and it allows for your subconscious to tackle challenges that may worry you. It leaves you immobile so cuts, scrapes, broken bones and other injuries can heal without disturbances. Let’s take a closer look at how sleep affects everything from your mood to your body’s ability to heal and maintain itself. What Does Sleep Do? Sleep is a vital process of the body. It allows your body to stay immobile so that the natural processes that facilitate healing and maintenance of your body can take place without interruptions. These processes affect both your physical health and your mental well-being. Good sleep allows the body to balance hormones, repair muscles, fight microbes, and fix problems that may reside within your body. Sleep is much like a sling that keeps your body immobile while more delicate processes heal your body. These processes would otherwise be interrupted by adrenaline and other chemicals responsible for engaging the sympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system, which regulates the body’s unconscious equilibrium works best when the sympathetic nervous system is least active. This means that the processes that keep the body healthy are most active during sleep. When the body is allowed to maintain itself, everything from athletic performance to sexual drive improves. The Mental Effects of Sleep on Health Mental health is influenced by sleep just as physical health…
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