Info Clinic

Taras Melnychuk

medical copywriter, hosts a podcast on heart and sport

Runs marathons and writes about how the heart handles load. Translates cardiology guidelines for gym-goers. Loves charts, hates scare tactics.

Focus areas

Heart and exercise
Pulse and arrhythmia
Prevention in young adults

Articles by the author

Close view of an ECG tracing on graph paper used to evaluate heart arrhythmia

Heart palpitations: arrhythmia, warning signs, and when to see a doctor

Cardiology · 3 min

Man grimaces in pain with both hands pressed to his chest, resembling the typical signs of a heart attack

Myocardial Infarction: Signs, Atypical Manifestations, and Why You Can't Wait

Cardiology · 3 min

Girl in a blue tank top jogs along a park path, a moderate workout that is good for the heart

Heart and Exercise: Movement Norms, Blood Pressure, and Red Flags

Cardiology · 3 min

Doctor in a white shirt examines a patient's lower leg on an exam table during a varicose veins checkup

Varicose Veins: Why They Appear and When It's Not Just Cosmetic

Cardiology · 3 min