By Dr. Anand Chopda, Cardiology Today 1 out of 3 people are suffering from high blood pressure problem. It proves to be a “silent murderer” that slowly damages your body from the inside before the symptoms are witnessed. A blood pressure reading less than 120 over 80 is considered normal and 140-159…
Effects Of Blood Pressure Changes On Heart Health!
By Dr. Chintan B. Patel, General Physician Yes, they are closely related! Hypertension acts as a catalyst to worsen heart health. It is considered a silent killer. Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is a serious medical condition which occurs when the pressure of the blood pumping through your arteries is too strong…
Heart Health – Know Misconceptions About It!
By Wockhardt Hospital, Multi Speciality When it comes to the heart, we often accept myths. We might often get agitated by pain in the chest, mistaking it for a symptom of heart attack. In many cases, the usually accepted symptoms we try to recognize heart problems might be very different from…
How Can A simple Lifestyle Change Prevent Heart Stroke?
By Dr. Mahantesh R Charantimath, Cardiology A heart attack is said to happen when the blood flow to a portion of the heart gets blocked. This occurs when the plaques that are formed in the arteries break open and produce blood clots which block the normal blood circulation. In India, one-fifth of…
Unhealthy Diet – How Does It Lead To Coronory Heart Disease?
By Dt. Sarika Nair, Dietitian/Nutritionist An unhealthy diet is an absolute no in daily life to remain healthy, fit and without any disease. Unhealthy diets fail to give the body the correct amounts and varieties of proteins and nutrients for a maximum proper health. Too many intakes of calories lead to an unhealthy diet,…
Heart Health – How To Maintain It With Ayurveda?
By Dr. Mohammad Mubeen Khan, Ayurveda The heart is a vital organ within the body and without it functioning properly; the other organs will not be able to function at all. However, the modern lifestyle and diet puts a lot of stress on this organ and it is imperative that you take…
4 Myths And Facts Related To Heart Health!
By Dr. Indranil Dutta, Internal Medicine When it comes to the heart, we often accept myths. We might often get agitated by pain in the chest, mistaking it for a symptom of heart attack. In many cases, the usually accepted symptoms we try to recognize heart problems might be very different from…
Coronary Bypass Surgery – Know Pros And Cons Of It!
By Dr. Susanta Pradhan, Cardiology Coronary bypass surgery is the surgical procedure in which the blood flow of a blocked artery or even a partially blocked artery in your heart is diverted. Since a new pathway to the heart is made, the heart muscles’ blood flow generally improves. This procedure works by…
Atrial Fibrillation – 4 Ways To Treat It!
By Dr. Indranil Dutta, Internal Medicine Atrial fibrillation is a disorder which is characterized by rapid and irregular heartbeats which raise the risks of heart failure and stroke. In this disorder, the upper chambers of the heart tend to beat irregularly and out of sync with the lower chambers of the heart.…
Congenital Heart Disease – Know Signs Of It!
By Dr. Rajashekharam Samleti Samleti, Cardiology Congenital heart disease is a severe heart condition or a defect which develops while the baby is still in the mother’s womb. This might take a few forms such as incomplete formation of the baby’s heart valves or holes in the heart’s chambers. Each of these…