Heart Knowledge

„Doctor, my heart stops sometimes.“ I hear this concern very often during consultations. This usually refers to so-called extrasystoles. These are additional heartbeats that feel like stumbling, palpitations or a brief pause. The good news is that extrasystoles are harmless in most cases, but it is important to classify them correctly and to know when they occur.

„No time for sport?“ - why habits are more important than timetables. „Doctor, I don't have time for sport.“ I hear this sentence almost every day in my (online) consultation. But time is rarely the real problem. It's more about our habits. What science says about habits Charles Duhigg describes in

Smoking and heart health - how nicotine massively increases the risk of heart attack. „Stop smoking.“ My patients don't hear this sentence from me. Because if it were that easy, many would have quit long ago. Smoking is not just a bad habit, but a strong physical and mental addiction.

"Are my heart vessels OK?" I often hear this question in my consultation, especially during a cardiac ultrasound examination. My honest answer: You can't see the coronary arteries on an ultrasound. But cardiac ultrasound is one of the most important examinations in cardiology. It provides a lot of valuable information about heart function. Limitations of cardiac ultrasound Echocardiography

A heart attack rarely comes out of nowhere. It is almost always the result of several risk factors that develop unnoticed over years. Many people are surprised when they find out their personal risk and some even react with sentences like: "Doctor, you're scaring me." But precisely this information is the

Why women are particularly at risk after the menopause. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death among women in Germany. Many people think of men first - but the risk of heart attack and stroke in women increases significantly after the menopause. The reason for this is not only age, but above all

Why a medical check-up is so important. „I recommend that you have a cardiac catheterization as soon as possible.“ „Oh no, it was so nice with you.“ That's how I hear it in my (online) consultation. I'm happy when patients feel comfortable with me. But my job is to give honest advice, even if

When the values become dangerous and how you can reduce your risk. Many patients tell me that their blood pressure is „good“. But when I look more closely, I see values that are anything but optimal. A systolic blood pressure of 150 mmHg is clearly too high and therefore a risk factor for a heart attack