As you get older, you may expect to feel a little slower. Climbing the stairs might leave you feeling winded. Yard work takes longer. Or you find yourself napping more than you used to. While these ...

Turbocharged engines are more common than they've ever been, and one important component that needs to be kept clean no ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s a serious heart defect that can cause blood to flow into the wrong part of the heart chamber, and up until recently, it required open heart surgery to fix. But now ...

When the temperature starts to go down, cardiologists across India prepare for the sharp seasonal spike in heart emergencies. From sudden heart attacks to worsening valve problems, winter brings a ...

In the old days, the advice on this would have probably have been to have the fuel injectors cleaned. But these days, the modern diesel is a much more complex and sophisticated thing, and black smoke ...

You may develop low diastolic blood pressure due to certain medications or aging. You can also have low diastolic blood pressure if you have low blood pressure overall. The medical term for low blood ...

Heart valve disease affects about 2.5% of Americans and is more common in older adults. Mitral valve prolapse can be harmless but may lead to significant mitral regurgitation in some people. Aortic ...

The normal heart has four valves that control blood flow through the chambers of the heart. Valves open to allow blood to flow through, then close tightly to prevent blood from leaking backward. If a ...

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In simple terms, decarbonising an engine involves removal of carbon deposits from the engine, using either mechanical (physical) or chemical methods. The procedure of mechanically cleaning out carbon ...

Valve vibrations were registered and measured on site, whilst the valve was in operation. It was found that as the valve was being opened, an audible buzzing noise could be heard. Confident that the ...